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THE latest production at the Ribble Valley Theatre revealed a completely new cast of leading characters,


due to the fact that the Lib-Dems, now in power, were hoping to bring to the public their idea of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. ‘‘Alas and alack” — as the rreat bard would have said — the Lib-Dem candidate


on Housing minutes between the new chairman and the deposed one. They both said how much they had enjoyed their stay at the Housing Conference in Har­ rogate, but it had been very hard work.


There followed a quick pas-de-deux in the scene


still able to dispense his patronage to whomsoever is flavour of the month.


Coun. Walne, from Chipping, was welcomed by the Conservative leader. He praised the electors of Chip­ ping and then it was the turn of the leader of the Lib-Dems. He also congratulated the new member on his victory, but then, with a somewhat back-handed swipe, said he would rather have been welcoming a member from his own party.


As the show started, the new member of the cast,


scene was the minutes of the April 23rd council meet­ ing. This was the meeting that approved charging for car parking by a minority vote. The target date for charging in Clitheroe and Longridge was to be August 1st, only a few days hence, but nothing was said by any member of the cast about this controversial matter. Perhaps, at last, councillors who voted for the pro­ posal are now listening to the voices of tnei constituents.


Jailed to win the Chipping by-election, and thus the two main parties remain equal. Bert, the fairy godfather, is


highlight of the show, the minutes of the Policy and Finance Committee.


Finally, we came to what should have been the


policy priorities for the ensuing year. Head of the list seemed to be the word “civics”. This, according to Coun. Sowter, was to try to get schoolchildren and young people interested and taking part in local government. The leader of the Lib-Dems also spoke in support of this ideal. Unfortunately, there was no mention in this policy of trade, industry and the crea-


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“ F a u l t l e s s ]


Aim is to improve life of community in many ways


The first item to cause discussion was the Lib-Dem mounted


MAY I, through the pages It was a credit to the of y o u r n ew sp ap e r , staff concerned, demon­ express immense grati- • strating many examples of tude to everyone who good youth work practice displays


attended our recent drop-


in” opening evening. The evening went very


well and .we appreciated th e a t te n d a n c e and


So the show began in real earnest and the first whom will be school-leavers. Where are they going to find jobs? Tourism, which was also on the list of priori­ ties, will certainly not provide enough.


that, eventually, there will be more residents, among Lancashire ecent “dron- or


and the many good things y


that most voung people get involved in most of the time, given the support and encouragement of committed, caring youth


tion of jobs. With all the additional housing which has Westwell, chairman of our resources finite, but gone uj), and is going up in the Ribble Valley, it follows


Lancashire’ County Coun- we have now established cil Community Services


oun­


Sub-Committee. Thanks,


for parking in Whallcy. Chairman Dyson said, in reply, that Whalley was causing concern. There was a serious problem and no solution. However, there would be full consultation. A great pity that Chairman Dyson, who after all represents a ward in Clitheroe, does not seem to feel that there is any serious problem in the town he represents. Perhaps if he lived and worked in


Coun. Holgate asked if there was to be charging


Clitheroe, he might feel differently! So the various committees had their minutes passed


as scene followed scene. The whole performance seemed very muted and low key. Perhaps the new leading role players were taking their time getting the hang of being centre-stage at this point.


ber from each of the two main parties to be on the Castle Cement and Tarmac Liaison Committee. He said this would cost the council another £160 a year in attendance allowances. He said the Lib-Dems would not take up their extra seat and would change the format as soon as possible.


ir port was essential and they must not impose a scheme from o u r uni t s and with young people n against the wishes of the public. A great pity he did not projects in Longridge, Kibble Valley.


the matter of the Clitheroe Castle Lottery bid. He expressed concern at recent reports which had appeared in the local Press. He said community sup-


ir have the same to say about car parking.


cillors was in the minutes, but this passed without any comment and there was no mention as to how much had been paid in expenses.


the senior management review, Coun. Howel Jones agreed it was taking an inordinate length of time. What’s new! Meetings are continuing, but progress could not be rushed.


minutes of the Community Committee, he objected to the questions, seemed to be having difficulty coming to the fact that the Conservatives wanted another mem- terms with their new role in opposition, while godfa-


Not so the new council leader. Speaking on the The members of the deposed party, although asking all


new cast seemed to be taking its time to settle in, apart from the big three, councillors Howel Jones, Dyson and Sowter, who appeared to be vying for centre-stage.


ther Bert put in his usual twopennyworth. All in all, not a very inspiring production of the


ager Ossie and himself to spend a day in London at yet another talking shop entitled “Prospects for Local Government — the Next Five Years.” It seems rather strange that, although the Association of District Councils comprises 333 councils, only 50 district coun­ cils attended. So over 280 councils declined the invita­ tion and yet Ribble Valley, with one of the smallest budgets, had said yes.


One wonders how much it had cost for stage man­


No need to upgrade memorial


BOTH Mr Joynson and Coun. Jones have got it wrong. We don’t need an upgrading of the War Memorial. For one thing, there are enough war memorials walking about! The castle and grounds


hoped for “Midsummer Night’s Dream” — more a rather mundane rendering of “Much Ado About


Nothing.” The sparse audience in the gallery — I counted


only eight members of the public present — were able to make their way home and ponder on what they can expect from future productions. Some, I am sure, wondered whether it will be worthwhile securing a season ticket. They may well be better off getting


one for Shawbridge! AQUARIUS


Speaking as I have found


IN reply to S. Har- people to cause unneces- had read my letter pro­ greaves, of Grindleton, I sary aggravation. As far periy, you would see that I


was quite simply speaking as the grease and chemical said I did not dispute that as I have found.


should be used for more practical purposes, like the building of stocks where parents of unruly children


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A. DICKINSON, Whittle Close, Clitheroe.


peaceful and happier question is: No. I can only you are in a position to we live, place.


would make for a more The answer to your last •


o u ld b e e x h ib i t e d . T h i s p u z z lem en t , *••••••»


• • m i; uiion v i tu j u u i ....iv - - - - - - , _ . . . » time and just encourage ton, of Clitheroe. If you Grindleton.


assume that there are lots give an opinion about of people who have noth- ing better to do with their


would be intrigued to see the grease on her win­ dows. Having spoken to other neighbours, none that I spoke to seem to have such a problem and, when you see my address, people will understand my


As to her invitation, I


house. In rep ly to Lynda


smells are concerned, my other areas suffered prop- only assumption can be lems from Cemfuel. As that Cemfuel is aimed there is no proof, at the directly at S. Hargreaves’s moment, confirming or not *


England, there was noth­


ing abusive at all in my letter. It is not a level I would stoop to. Consid­ ering that your address is Worston, I do not see that


that Cemfuel affects peo­ ple’s health, you cannot


blame Cemfuel for your daughter’s worsening


area. It could quite simply just be the area in which


In reply to Robert Smit- Ribble Avenue, Grindleton. D. FAWCETT (Mrs),


asthma. We live in a very damp :


So the production thankfully ground to an end. The


I would like to thank all the staff and young people


The leader of the council again took centre-stage on


Hardman for the lovely flowers she provided for us.


too, to. Linda


encouraging words of workers. County Coun. Dorothy Our base is modest and'


our base for the Youth and Community Service here in the Ribble Valley. We were also able to


when it


THE L-plates might not yet be off, but two local learn er drivers have a lre ad y fau l t­ le s s ly p a s sed th e i r


comes to driving


tests. Jo e Hughes and Edward


Twist, both 17, recently scored rare top marks in- the practical driving test. Both have now taken the. new written test and they- must wait for these results before stepping into their cars and driving off into the sunset — like all


happy endings. Both took their driving


demonstrate some of the equipment and facilities


that we have been able to secure to support work with young people in the


The matter of the £45,000 paid in allowancesto coun- areas for putting on such a viduals in the various com-


brilliant*display of the munities of the Ribble work in which they are Valley to improve our already involved.


In reply to a question regarding the progress of


approach with the volun- Thank you all. r ta ry se c to r was well


O u r p a r t n e r s h i p ways,


the Jigsaw Project, among Shawbridge Street, others.


H°use, Clitheroe. Polite and helpful young man


RECENTLY several members of our family have had cause to use CTA Rail, the ticket agency at Clitheroe Station, on occasion for queries and prob­ lems which were far from simple. We wish to express our gratitude to the young man who staffs the office. He is consistently friendly, polite and helpful and is an asset to the station and the town.


FREQUENT RAIL USERS. Bikes should not be on footpaths


I AM sorry that Mr Neil Baxendale broke his ankle while carrying his bike over a stile, as reported


DEREK COLLINS, Avenue Road, Hurst Green.


Entitled to their own opinion


IT seems to me that it only matters whether someone uses a nom de plume when the person disagrees with Mrs England. Everyone is entitled to their own opin­ ion, whether she and the other correspondents on your page like it or not.


B. WHITTAKER St Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn.


LETTERS for publication must be accompanied by


name and address as an indication of good faith, even i f the writer wishes to use a nom de plume.


last week. Most readers will be aware that stiles are used


on footpaths, where they are little trouble to people on foot. People with bikes should not be on footpaths.


lives in many different


sion of the work of the District Team Manager, Community Council of Lancashire Youth and Lancashire, Drugs Pre- Community Service, vention Partnership and


epresented by the inclu- BILL TAYLOR,


Clitheroe and the sur- We intend t work rounding villages and rural alongside groups and indi-


tests around a route in Blackburn and th e i r instructors did not give either of them a single minor fault — a candidate can fail on three major


faults and still pass. Mr Hughes, of Garnett


Road, Clitheroe, and Mr Twist, of Billington, took their lessons through Mr


one person to pass the practical driving test with­ out recording a minor fault — this was confirmed by the area supervisor for the Northern Region Driving Test Centres — but for two people to do it on the same day, through the same in s tru c to r , has. hardly ever been heard of.


Lindon Shipston’s Prim­ rose School of Motoring. Not only is it rare for


Initiative to help jobless


YOUNG offenders and young people who have been unemployed for some time are being offered the chance of taking part in a new training scheme fin­ anced by Brussels. The project offers a


basic skill training to unemployed young people who are disadvantaged, either by rural isolation or having been involved in offending behaviour. They can choose between learn­ ing about the safety, main­ tenance and operation of quad-bikes, or receive basic training in the use of computer keyboards for wordprocessing. The project aims to


course is being organised by Lancashire County Council and anyone who is interested in taking part and thinks they might be. eligible should contact Mr Geoff Jackson, Youth and Community Worker, at Trinity Youth and Com­ munity Centre, as soon as possible.


one with some possibly at level two equivalent. The


develop skills at levels equivalent to NVQ level


PLAN TO MAKE IT A STYLISH RETURN TO SCHOOL


THE long summer school holidays may be a happy break for the children, but parents have to start planning the big return to


school. That means everything from


uniforms to sportswear and bags to pencils — all of which local shops and stores are ready and waiting to supply. It is a particularly busy time if your children are waiting for


their first day at school, or mak­ ing the break from primary to high school. Uniforms are, of course, a key


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and equality within a school, and avoids pupils becoming involved in fashion rivalry with each other. Local shops supply a full range of uniforms for schools in the area complete with complemen­ tary shirts, trousers, skirts and blouses. Don’t forget good, sensible


footwear—some schools insist on shoes rather than the ubiq­


uitous trainers these days. Sportswear is another impor­


tant area and it is clearly vital that children have the right gear for safety reasons. Both clothes shops and sports shops supply the right sort of clothing and footwear. To carry all that equipment, children will need a sensible bag. Older children may opt for a briefcase type, but for younger ones a modem version of the


old-fashioned satchel is a good choice, usually in brightly- coloured and resilient nylon. Don’t forget all those extras, too — lunch boxes and drinks bot­ tles are important if children are taking packed lunches to school. Books and stationery can be an expensive items, but there are plenty of shops selling pens and pencil cases, books and folders, at reasonable prices. Don’t leave everything until the last minute if you can help it, because you will end up rushing round the shops and you will also face all the expense at once. It is sensible to buy the best


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