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POLITICAL mud-slinging has erupted between local MP Nigel Evans and Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate, Marcus Johns to ne, in a row over constituency boundaries.


stone claimed Mr Evans lacked a basic understand­ ing of his constituency, alter Mr Evans referred a worried Hoghton villager to the MP for Preston.


Ex-journalist Mr John­ PILKINGTON — SIMPSON


A honeymoon on a Greek isle followed the wedding of Mr Gavin Robert Pilkington and Miss Emma Jane Simpson at St Cuthbert’s Church, Burnley. : The bride, a receptionist, is daughter of Mr and


son of Mr and Mrs J. Pilkington, of High field Avenue, Burnley and is a garage proprietor. Given away by her father, the bride wore an off-


Mrs N. Simpson, of Peart Street, Burnley. The bridegroom, of Coulthurst Avenue, Clitheroe, is


white, oif-the-shoulder dress of Indian raw silk with beaded bodice and long beaded sleeves. The tram was held in place with rosebuds. She wore a pearl and dia­ mante headdress with a waist-length veil and carried a bouquet of arum lilies, vanilla roses, cream frecsia, larkspur and mixed foliage. Chief bridesmaid, was Miss Sharon Ingham, brides­


maid Miss Rachellc Connelly. They wore off-the-shoul- der ballerina- length dresses of russet shantung, with headdresses of miniature cream and russet roses, and carried bouquets of vanilla roses. Best man was the bridegroom’s brother Mr Philip


Hector Lee, a reception was held at the Higher frapp Country Hotel before the couple left for Kefalonia. They are to live in Clitheroe.


Pnoto: Edward Paul Photography, Burnley; ' > • Mr Evans has accused said: “The Speaker’s Office


House of Commons office have co n f irm ed th a t Hoghton would join the Ribblc Valley only after the next election. A spokesman for the MP


Advertiser and Times, Mr Johnstone told Mr Evans that he was staggered that Mr Evans shad referred the Hoghton villager to t h e ' n e i g h b o u r i n g constituency. He commented: "While


Mr Johnstone of cheap at the House of Commons political point-scoring, saying Hoghton is in the P re s to n cons tituency, although it will join the Ribble Valley after the next General Election. In a leaked letter to the


has confirmed that sitting MPs can only take up issues in their area and this does not include areas that they will represent m the future. " I f Mr Johnstone had


S ta f f a t Mr E v a n s ’


Clilherae Advertiser & Times, Jane Mill, WOO 17


Trio of awards on


offer THREE awards are being offered to individuals and organisations by Clitheroe Town Council. . - T he Town A w a rd s


the award was taken at a *•: finance, meeting in the


S c h em e , w h i c h w a s . launched last year, offers three prizes for the best three • community-related schemes presented to it. The decision to run with . y.


Mayor’s Parlour. . ' . • .. -y Other awards being .


made available to Clith- A eroe organisations include: Castle Museum to receive — £1,000; the, C i t iz e n s ’ * Advice Bureau, £1,200; -. and Roc field L e isu re J Centre, £5,000.


been more interested in this particular villager’s


case than making cheap political points he would have found out this infor­ mation first.”


Pilkington. Ushers were the bride’s brother Mr Richard Simpson and Mr Ian Capstick. After the ceremony, which was performed by Fr


I realise that boundary changes cause confusion in the minds of many people, I would have thought it reasonable for a Member of Parliament to have a basic understanding of his constituency’s geography. .“ I am q u ite frankly


Ex-chairman’s wife dies on


staggered that you. still do not appear to know the boundaries of your own constituency. 1 would be only too happy to provide you with a map and, if necessary, a guided tour


F u n f o r a i l t h e f a m i l y


COUNTRY and western line dancing was enjoyed by Newton villagers at a family fun night. The event, organised by


the Newton Village Hall Committee, also included s p o r t s e v e n t s and a supper. An organiser said a good


ley. Bight to 10: Boys — I).


Five to seven: Boys •— H. Par­ kinson,' 1). Handley, R. Harri­ son. Girls— 1«. Cook, P . Hand­


Flat race: Toddler and parent — 8. Jones, S. Wells, M. Handley.


; RESULTS


Parkinson, N. Wiggans, M. Taylor. Girls — S. Wood. V. Howard, A. Taylor. Over 11: Boys — It. Wells, A. Cook, It.' Bristol. Girls — B. Wiggans, N. Howard, L. Bergman.


time was had by all and thanked those who sup­ ported the event in any way.


-A. Cook, N. Wiggans. Girls — B. Wiggans, V. Howard, L. Parkinson. Men — J. Harrison, J. Barber, 1). Taylor. • Three-legged race: Boys— It. Bristol and It. Wells, A. Cook and N. Wiggans, 1). Parkinson and M. Breaks. Girls — S. Bris­ tol and S. Wood, L. Cook and S. Wood.B. Wiggans and N.


— H. Parkinson, I). Handley. It. Harrison. Girls — V. Howard, N.- Breaks, L. Cook; Over eight: Bovs — R. Wells,


Sack nice: Under eight: Boys


• Wheelbarrow race: Boys— A. Cook and It. Wells, 1). Oar- kinson and T. Wells. It. Bristol and M. Wiggans. Girls —. N. Wiggans and N. Breaks, L. Parkinson and G. Howard, L. Cook and 8. Wood. Mixed — D. Handley and H. Parkinson, 8. Jones and P. Handley. • Potato race: Under eight: Bovs— H. Parkinson. I). Hand­ ley, It. Harrison. Girls— h. Cook, 8. Jones. Over eight: Boys — I). Parkinson, N. • Wig­ gans, M. Breaks. Girls — A. Taylor, 8. Wood, V. Howard. Over II: Bovs — It. Wells, It. Bristol, A. Cook. Girls — N. Howard, L. Parkinson, L. Bergman. Long distance handicap: It.


iBreaks. Mixed — R. Bristol and R. Wells. S. Wood and S. Bris­ tol. B. Wiggans and N. Breaks.


holiday in Italy THE wife of Whalley’s for­ mer parish council chair­ man, Mr Eric Ronnan, has died suddenly while on


Sydney Avenue, Whalley, is believed to have died on Tuesday while on holiday


released from the southern European country. Mr Ronnan arrived back in the country on Tuesday night.


ments had been made at the time of going to press.


No funeral ar range NO POST


TOMORROW THERE will be no postal delivery tomorrow, Fri­ day, because o f .s tr ik e


action by Royal Mail staff. No services will be avail­


Wells. J. Harrison, D. Parkin­ son. Raffle: M. Binder, B. Wig­ gans, W. Rsson.


able, from midnight today until midnight tomorrow, and mail may be delivered late on Saturday.


C a f e ' s f u t u r e n o w i n t h e b a l a n c e


AN institution which is ingrained in Clitheroe


folklore faces an uncertain future.


holders of Clitheroe’s Mar­ ket Cafe, where genera­ tions of town-centre shop­ pers have found a welcome respite >from- the- shop-till-- you-drop c u l tu re , are re t i r in g a t the end of August and the council has not decided what to do with its property. Environmental .Health Manager Mr. James Rus­


The c u r r e n t le a s e ­


sell says there are several options and, ideally,‘ the


council is hoping tha t a cafe will be still < be there to serve the market and


Clitheroe shopi He said:


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think we have the money ourselves.” . The cafe is a regular


haunt for. shoppers, visi­ tors and schoolchildren. Mr Russell is asking


A d v e n t u r e r ' s t a l e


MEMBERS of Clitheroe, and District Probus, Club hoard the second part of . the lecture by fellow club member Mr David Clews relating to Mr Charles Waterton. A renowned philanthro­


anyone interested in tak­ ing over the Market Cafe lease to contact him on 01200 452466, before bor­ ough councillors decide what to do with it. Mrs Rita Holhnrakc and


Mrs Eileen Riley, who have run the successful market cafe business for the last 10 years, decided


to leave recently. Mrs Hollinrake said:


“Rita is retiring in August it will remain an internal fr jen(]s *. 0f the market was asked , if thc_ council Council ownership of But, when Mr. Russell to go.”


• , _ n we feel it is the right time '


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was thought to b e a chip shop before that. ’ .


D e s t i n a t i o n . F l o r i d a


OVER £1,000 has been raised for terminally ill c h i l d r e n b y p a r l y revellers. Shirley Foster and Sue


M P P R A I S E S R U R A L S C H O O L S


Y o u s a y c o u n c i l c o u l d d o b e t t e r


Capstiek organised the event, which took place a the Inn at Whitewell and attracted 190 people. The money is to go to


Des tination Florida, a charity winch sends ter ­ minally ill children on holi­ day to the American state. The evening was the


ROOM for improve­ men t was th e con­ sensus of opinion, fol­ lowing an open forum at Ribble Valley Town Hall , in which the council’s public partici­ pation sessions. were under the spotlight: /


fourth of its kind to be o rg an ised by the two Whalley women and the second to raise money for Destination Florida.


Wedding winners


:E w in n e r s of our am wedding prize — a lplete marriage pack- at the Fence Gate Inn


lave been chosen, -en d le Com m u n ity


spital ward sister Tracy tton (29) and her hre-


iter fiance Ray Sconce i are to tie the knot at end of August.


'hanks to Tracy s witty ;y about how she and , met, the couple will pledging their troth at


Fence Gate Inn, fol


the bride- s t man’s pictures, chauffeur in fact


,g it takes


ie big day r . prize was i Bcrkins,


;or of the toad corn­ ed a large


s. k s a r e hose who


C a m p a i g n ' s f o c u s o n R i b b l e V a l l e y


MARKET!NG executives are using Ribble Valley’s claim to fame as the centre of the kingdom to publicise a campaign to raise money for heart research. The national Press has featured pictures of a site


fourymiles north'west of Dunsop Bridge with the question, “It this the heart; of Britain?” The full-page advertise­


m e n t e x p la in s th a t , according to the Ordnance Survey, the spot at Brown Skye is the geographical centre of Britain.


Handbag taken


THIEVES stole a hand­ bag from the office a t Clitheroe Hospital and got


away with items valued at £37. The bag contained bank cards and a cheque book.


first in the country to do a full heart and lung trans­ plant, as well as being the first in the world to mend a hole in a baby’s heart without using open heart 'surgery.: ■■/-.


photographs for the Heart of Britain book and the proceeds from its sale will go towards the research ’fund.


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to send in photographs of their images of the heart of Britain. It could be any­ thing from a child flying a kite to a game of football on the beach. Ju d g e s will pick 300


People are being asked ■


Heart of Britain campaign which aims to raise at least £1.5 million to pay for h e a r t research and treatment at the Royal Brompton Hospital. The hospital was the the


I t is promoting the


have asked 16 questions during the sessions on issues ranging from Cem- V fuel to CCTV, flooding to road safety.


Members of the public Questionnaires were


sent by the council to all who had taken p a r t in


RURAL schools and the facilities they offer were on the agenda when Ribble Valley MP Mr Nigel Evans visited staff and pupils a t B r e n n a n d ’ s E n d owe d Sc h o o l, Slaidburn. Praising the dedication


every uppurluuily to con­ tinue to provide a superb level of education for all of their youngsters without finding the need to travel many m ile s to o th e r schools. Rural schools,are a vital part of the local community and need our backing.”


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of staff at rural schools, who are under a great deal of pressure, Mr Evans called on the Government and the county council to change the funding priori­ ties when it comes to rural schools. : “We must look again at


the funding formula," said Mr Evans after his visit. “Small rural schools with only two teachers face enormous problems if one of the teachers is away through illness. Larger schools are proportion­ ately better olf to manage this situation.


en su re th a t excellent schools like Brennand’s Endowed School are given


"I believe we need to


A p r i c o t a w a r d


ONLY weeks a f te r a Chipping restaurant won a top catering award, Clith­ eroe’s Apricot Meringue has caused a stir by win­ ning its own prestigious award. The coffee shop in King


Street, which attracts cus­ tomers from far and wide, has received the “Accolade for Catering Excellence" from the Association for Catering Excellence. Their home-made food


and exceptional service won owners Mr Chris Sharp and Mr Terry Wild their award, of which they arijf both very proud.


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order to assess their views , on whether the exercise was working effectively. • The reply seemed to:be


“ no” , with Mr Bruce Dowles pointing out that a number of rules! regarding the way in which questions were asked seemed to be off-putting, particularly, th e in t ro d u c t io n of a microphone. Chief ex e cu t iv e Mr


Ossie Hopkins'said public participation was. very much an experiment, with the authority learning as it progressed. •


gested that a person be allowed to speak more than once and that mem-:


Mr Philip Nierop sug­ 1


THERE is just one meet­ ing of Kibble Valley Bor­ ough Council left in the current cycle.


asked that dates and times of meetings should be pub­ licised by the authority, during a public participa­ tion session following the P o l ic y an d . F in a n c e


Members of the public


. full council. He accepted ;:'Mr Nierop’s point that he wished to see them intro­ duced after the meetings of specific committees. Mr Bill Kenbury said he


' participation sessions took place after meetings of the


fe lt the sessions were “unsatisfactory, bordering on farce.” -.•.He had written a .ques­


: “Why-did I travel, from Ramsgreave, when the


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tion in a letter to the coun­ cil and was handed a piece of paper, with the reply as h e • a r i* iv e d ’f o r th e meeting. A ;


and the message is coming through loud and clear,” said Coun. Jones, accept­ ing tha t the process of public participation and how sessions were cur­ rently run would have to : be examined.


to get a chance to speak andnave a reply,” he said. “It is a two-way process


One more meeting


Committee. The Clitheroe Adver­


tise r and Times will be printing the dates each month. The next meeting of the


w i th P l a n n in g an d Developn^nt.


full council takes place on July 9th, with the second cycle of this year’s meet­ ings starting on July 18th


postman could have done it? I thought I was going


. Coun: .Howel Jo n e s (Clitheroe) said that public


bers of the public and representatives of organi­ sation be allowed to take part in committee meet­ ings in which items of a certain nature were being discussed, with' a view*to introducing new.ideas.


have made many, many


an d ,- a s ; we came in together, -we-want to go out together.” Mrs -Riley said: “We


part of the market,.It is traders and regulars, and not our intention,to close we wm sorry to go. But iL”


pist; naturalist and eccen­ tric, he began his studies at Stonyhurst 200 years


ago.


from his exploration on th e , Demarara River, Guyana, his best-known exploit


The ■.'story'' continued


TWO Oswaldtwistle men have appe a red before Blackburn magistrates fol­ lowing the attempted theft of a car in Clitheroe.* Kirk Anthony Wood-


Remand on bail


house (22), of Rhoden Road, was charged with attempted theft and driv­ ing without insurance, and Michael James Pugh (21), of Broadfield Street, was charged with attempted theft. • ■ They were bailed to


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being the ruling of an . alli­ gator, holding on by grip­ ping its front legs. He also captured a boa constrictor, using his braces to bind its jaws together. -


he climbed the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, leaving his glove hanging on the lightning conductor, lie was ordered to climb back up and remove the offending article. ' ;


During another journey


t ra v e ls in th e 182Us, returning with his young wife to the family home, Walton Hall, near Wake­ field. Ilis wife died childbirth, but his son sur­ vived, though Waterton never really recovered from his sor rows. He developed the grounds of his home as England’s and possibly the world’s first wildlife park, continu­ ing with his work .of pres­ erving- rather than stuffs ing various animals.


He finally gave up his


appear at the court on July 1st, when their pleas will be heard.


and was interred in a tomb within the grounds of his home, which is now the Waterton Park Hotel


He died at the age of 83


in Italy. Her body has yet to be


holiday. Mrs Joan Ronnan, of


made available to each of . the five Clitheroe primary, schools in the council’s Pri­ mary School Environment Award Scheme and it was decided to donate £50 to the fund-raising activities >: o f W h a l ley A b b e y ’s Medieval Mystery Plays. The annual honorariums


An award of £50 is being ; - A C H A N C E T O H E A R IN T E R N A T IO N A L S T A R S A KEY piano festival hit the high note in


a t the Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst, is a truly prestigious affair, attracting high-profile pianists from around the world. This year’s event provided a rare opportunity


the Kibble Valley this week. The Ribble Valley International Piano Week,


for local music enthusiasts to hear renowned performers such as Martin Roscoc, Jonathan Middleton, Noriko Ogawa and Dubravka Tomsic. • The Clitheroc Advertiser and Times has two


is in its third year and, like the Ribchcster Fes­ tival of Music and Art and the Ribblc Valley ; Folk Festival, it has established itself as a major music event.


The Kibble Valley International Piano Week - •-


converged on the area and Centenaries Theatre manager, Mr John Travis, described the event. as a huge success. • .


Piano enthusiasts from across the country, ...


Yamaha, which loaned the Centenaries Theatre a grand piano for the duration of the festival. . If you would like to attend one of the two :


The competition tickets have been donated by


recitals, simply ring the Advertiser and Times today, ask for “Lifestyle”, and say where the


pairs of tickets to the event to give away, for a lunchtime recital tomorrow and a gala recital on S a tu rd ay . night. See below for further details.


• correct answer will receive a pair of tickets to •• ; the closing night of the festival, a gala recital featuring top pianist Peter Donahoe in a pro­ gramme of works by Rachmaninov, Chopin, Debussy and Stravinsky.''


tickets to a lunchtime recital tomorrow featur-. ing Ian Ruckle in a. programme of works by • Prokofiev, Schumann and Ravel.


• The second correct caller will receive a pair of t.


e n te r in g o u r fa b u lo u s p ia n o f e s t iv a l competition! . Our picture shows Miss Ogawa seated at the


So let your fingers do the talking, literally, by


piano; Mr Roscoe, far right, and some of those involved with the recitals.. ■


Ribblc Valley International Piapo Week is being held. . The first’ person on the telephone with the ■;


and retainers to the Mayor .: and his attendants are to be . c o n t in u e d . T h is amounts to £6,000 per annum, s :r Anyone interested in


the Town Awards Scheme can contact the clerk to the Town Council, Mr Peter Robert, on 01200 2 4 7 2 2 , f o r f u r t h e r information.


. ; Time for


a shake-up WITH the political situa- “ tion within- Ribble. Valley-a: Borough Council more | tenuous than at any other .* time in the authority’s life; • council policy priorities > have seen a shake-up. , , : . The priorities are used ’


to set targets for direc­ tors, which-then shape * objectives for the council. I t was stressed to mem-


bers of the Policy and Finance Committee that * everything^ m th e l i s t . would receive some degree . of attention in the coming year and that failure to , identify a; topic as a policy priority did not mean that it would not happen;: After debating the lists 1


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put forward by the Liberal Democrats and the Con­ servatives, it was agreed. to id en tify 11 shared priorities.


RAINBOW and Lottery bid; CCTV; Ribble Valley


Partnership — testing its worth or otherwise


Solo winners


WINNERS at the Pendle Club’s solo session were Mrs Underwood, Mr S . ’ Holden and M. Jackson. New members are wel­ come to attend the ses­ sions on Monday, starting at 7-30 p.m.


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