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Pilot scheme to make art more affordable


MOR E p ie c e s of artwork could soon be found in Ribble Valley homes a f te r a local gallery was picked for a new scheme aimed at mak in g a r t mo re


affordable. Clitheroe’s Platform


Gallery is one of only 10 venues selected to take part in the pilot scheme in the North-West. And the Uibble Valley


Beef safest in the world


P A R L I A M E N T resumes for its last session before the General Election and one thing is for cer­ tain, my life will be d o m in a te d b y acronyms.


Acronyms are those let­ ters which mean some­ thing to some people, but to others they make conversation more of a puzzle than an art.


Borough Council’s arts d ev e lopm en t o f f ic e r believes the scheme will be a financial boost for local artists. From next month, art


b y Nigel Evans, MP


One is BSE. I received a delegation of farmers


lovers will be able to take advantage of the interest- free credit scheme. Under the Arts Purchase Scheme (TAPS), they can choose art work valued at £75 or more and not pay for six months. Art development officer


Miss Heather Fox said: “As well as encouraging more interest in art, it will be a tremendous boost for local artists. It is impossi­ ble to say how many extra sales it will generate, but a similar scheme in Wales has been successful. “The scheme is being


Farmers have had a dreadful few months of anxiety and worry. The d om e s t ic m a rk e t slumped at the same


from the Ribble Valley to the House of Com­ mons. The farmers are quite rightly angry that the export ban on beef is still in place and that the backlog of cattle ready for culling is large and uneven. Some farmers are more successful than others in getting their cattle to the market for disposal.


run in only 15 other gal­ leries in the region. The fact that we have been chosen is a vote of confi­ dence for the work we are doing in the Ribble Valley.” The gallery was selected


Four sets of initials are already vying for my attention in the first week of this Parliamen­ tary session.


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New scientific studies show that BSE will all but disappear within three to four years with­


time that the export market disappeared. Our European neigh­ bours thought that they would benefit from the beef slump, but they were to learn to their cost that their own con­ sumers were not stupid and that if BSE affected British cattle then it would affect their cattle also. Our domestic mar­ ket has recovered a great deal of its losses, while the French and the German market is lagging badly behind.


out extra selective cull­ ing. It is about time that the EU ( th e othe r acronym which changes its lettering every few years for some strange reason) started to look at the science and for­ get the politics. British beef is safe and the actions that the Govern- m en t to ok in the ’eighties means that we have some of the safest beef in the world. I know it, the EU knows it and MacDonald’s knows it, and it is about time that the last two organisations started to act on this science. They should learn that when


organisations deviate away from the science, then truth is the real victim and a lot of inno­ cent, hard-working peo­


I am doing exactly that with EFA, the Euro­ pean Fighter, which will be part-produced in our area. The Germans, in their rush towards a greater Europe, are making all sor ts of unsure noises about their commitment to the EFA The Germans are


ple suffer. I will con­ t inu e to p r e s s our Government to act vigorously against the EU and for British vital interests.


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Finally, L. and O., or law and o rd e r . I look forward to this session as being the one that co n t in u e s to push forward the Govern ment’s resolution on law and order. I know from my canvassing during the recent Wilpshire by- election that the people of the Ribble Valley are right behind stiff mea­ sures that attack the criminals and give pro­ tection to the police and the public. Soft soaping liberal do-gooders will hate some of these mea­ sures, but so .will the criminals, and that suits me just fine.


concerned about the cri­ teria for a single cur­ rency. I have never been a great fan of the single currency, but I am even less of a fan when I can see that it could jeopardise German full involvement in this vital project. I trust that the German military defence workers will wake up before it is all too late. They will have their single currency, but they will not have any jobs. I know what I would prefer.


Fund-raising — down Sabden Way


by the North-West Arts Board, which launched the


scheme in conjunction with Manchester Building S o c ie ty on Tuesday. Around £100,000 is being put forward to operate the scheme.


Photography for beginners


BEGINNERS’ photogra­ phy was the subject of a talk given to Ribblesdale


photography are often faced with unnecessary barriers in their quest for improvement, such as the jargon of abbreviations,


Camera Club by Mr Keith Suddaby, of th e S outhpor t Photographic Society. B e g in n e r s to club


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Photographic Union regional slido kimi'k-nul is on November HULL.


p.m., Mr Brian Unsworth, from Burnley, will talk about bird photography.


Next Tuesday, at 7-20 Stolen wheel


.Vauxhall Nova parked in Church Close, Wadding- ton. between 1 p.m. on Monday and 0 p.m. on Tuesday.


THIEVES stole a spare wheel, valued at £ 1(10, from the boot of a while


Pendle Club


WINNERS at this week’s Pendle Club bridge drive were Mr D. Crosthwaite and Miss A. Yates, Mrs A. Kenyon and Mrs J. Kenyon.


Mr Suddaby explained. The club’s next internal


November 12th and the Lancashire and Cheshire


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SUICIDE was the subject of an illustrated talk given to Clitheroe and District Lady Farmers. The talk, entitled “The


‘The Last Straw’


Last Straw”, was given by the Blackburn branch of the Samaritans. It high­ lighted the problem of sui­ cide among farmers and was followed by a question and answer session. The speaker s were


Thank you for local police


A FAMILY who were burgled want to thank the police for th e ir


prompt action. Mr Ted Horsfield, his


wife Zela, and son Stephen have nothing but praise for the officers who dealt with a theft at their home in Broad Lane, Whalley, and returned their video, which had been stolen. Stephen (35), who^ lives with his parents, said: “I


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AN evening listening to


GERSHWIN EVENING


the work of George Gershwin was music to the ears of Trinity Ladies Afternoon Fellowship. Miss Dorothy Birtwell


had written. Members agreed that


played several film scores and songs which Gershwin


tea and biscuits served by the tea hostesses. At the


n e x t meeti ng on November 6th Mrs Dixon will talk about lace.


Chemists’ rota


TODAY and tomorrow. Boots the Chemist Ltd, of Castle S tr e e t , Clith­ eroe,will be open until 6-30


p.m. Peter Buckley Ltd, Railway View Road: Sun­


day, noon to 1 p.m. Mon­ day to Friday until 6-2.0 p.m.


WALKERS pulled on their boots and took, to th e Sabden Way in aid o f Ca n c e r


Research. The M ayores s o f th e i&ibble Valley, Couti. Mrs-


Eileen Lowe, started the sponsored walk and 12: people completed the seven-mile hike. Colin Cooke, who devised the Sabden Way and


wrote a book about it, led the walkers and gave them a talk about points of local beauty along the way. “ It was a very windy day, but everyone


thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We stopped at Black Hill and looked out over the valley,” said Mr Cooke. Our picture shows Mayoress Mrs Lowe firing the starting pistol for the eager walkers. (CAT 4257)


thanked by Mrs B. Col linge and a hotpot supper was served. Raffle winners: Mrs A.


Seed, Mrs I. Pinder and Mrs K. Nowell. Members are reminded


of the harvest dance at the Mo o rc o c k Inn ■ November 1st.


Community cash on offer


called Community Enterprise, which aims to promote social and economic initiatives across the county. Schemes can be as diverse as telecottages, craft work­ shops, recycling and landscaping. Further details and entry forms are available from the Community Council of Lancashire (01772 717461).


CASH is up for grabs by community groups in Lan­ cashire in a major new competition. More than £3,000 is on offer in the competition,


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Miss Birtwell’s presenta­ tion made for an enjoyable afternoon. The meeting ended with


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ROBERTSON — TRACY


A former advertising representative with, this newspaper, Miss Lisa Tracy, flew to the USA for her wedding to product development manager Mr Sterett Robertson. The couple tied the knot


the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Tracy, of Amcry, Wisconsin, and works in sales and market­ ing. She enjoys hiking in her sp a r e t ime and recently learned to scuba dive, as it is the favourite pastime of her husband. Mr Robertson works for


at the Indianapolis Court House, Indiana, before enjoying a reception at the home of a family friend. American-born Miss Tracy, of Harle Syke, is


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THERE was a good atten­ dance at a prize bingo evening organised by F r ien d s o f Fur and Feather and held at the Royal British Legion Club, Whalley, Road. The evening raised £206


which will go to the organ­ isation’s funds to help care for homeless, distressed or injured animals. Thanks were expressed


by Miss Nora Briggs to all those who donated prizes for the bingo and raffle and to those who attended the evening and helped raise money for this worthwhile charity. The next fund-raising


event will be a Christmas c o f f e e m o rn in g on November 30th to be held


in the United Reformed Church, Moor Lane.


the international chemical firm DowElanco and is the son of Mrs Sara Robert­ son, of Bertlesville, Okla­ homa, and the late Mr Harry Robertson. Miss Tracy wore


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planned for British friends and the bride’s two chil­ dren, Molly and Charles, during late November at The Inn in WhitewcII. It will be a joint celebra­


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couple left for a honey­ moon at the Hotel Del Cornado, San Diego, which they will follow up with a scuba-diving trip to Malaysia. A second reception is


bouquet of white lilies and roses. She was attended by the bridegroom’s daughter, Miss Leah Robertson. After the reception, the


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