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Personality of music world dies aged 78


THERE have been many tributes to one of the Ribble Valley’s hardest working and longest-


,serving musical personalities. Miss Muriel Kay had


NEED FOR HEALTH CENTRE


THE need for a bigger health centre in Clitheroe is spotlighted by a special survey issued with the annual report of the East L a n c a s h i r e H e a l th Authority. The survey deals with


the adequacy of primary health care premises and gives numbers, not names, to the properties men­ tioned. It is not the pur­ pose of the survey to sug­ gest how problems can be solved, and it does not do so.


centre” run by the NHS Trust in the Ribble Valley appears likely to be the one in Clitheroe, which has been the subject of action plans for some time. The building, says the report, has poor internal space utilisation, too few consulting rooms and a shared treatment room. “There are a whole host of services which cannot be provided due to inadequa­ cies of accommodation," it


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provider fares much bet­ ter, however. There is an excellent, recently modi­ fied surgery and a branch surgery in a high standard building conversion is a “ delightful rural facility.” Elsewhere in the Ribble


-lington, for many years •and sco re s of people packed into the church for her funeral service.


been the organist at Eben- ezer Baptist Church, Bil-


I area up to her retirement. She was always proud to be the daughter of a Bap­ tist minister and worked hard for the denomination all her life. At Billington, she was treasurer of the Social Hour and the Tea and Chat meetings.


a music teacher at various schools in the Accrington


Aged 78, Miss Kay was


ready to use her talents to accompany services at any place of worship and played for a wide variety of other organisations in the Whalley and Billington areas. She was always ready to help at places such as Calderstones, where she played at St Luke’s


Miss Kay was always


for more than 20 years. Some time ago she received a special presen­ tation by the Royal British Legion for playing a t Remembrance services.


Church


in concerts at local resi­ dential homes, and accom­ panied various choral groups and W.I. branches. Her service to the com­


Miss Kay also took part


mass


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(CIM&2 Night of nostalgia at West Brad or _


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Spotlight on religious buildings


TWO historic religious buildings in the Ribble Valley feature promin­ ently in a year of celebra­ tions to mark England’s Christian Heritage.


Valley, a health centre in a rural location is said to be well equipped for the iso­ lated rural population it serves.


munity was not limited to music — for instance she had been on the board of visitors to Kirkham Open Prison, and was a member of the Whalley meals-on- wheels team.


friend to very many resi­ dents of Billington and Whalley. She loved to help


“Miss Kay was a dear


people, b oth th ro u g h music and in other ways, an d w i l l be g re a t ly , missed,” said a church


| official.: The funeral service was


( and work was . paid by Mr Alec Proctor.


conducted by the Rev. J. Eccleston and a fitting tribute to Miss Kay’s life


New support group for- families


English Heritage’s historic re l ig io u s p ro p e r t ie s , including Wnalley Abbey and Salley Abbey, Sawley, feature on a free colour souvenir map which has been specially commis­ sioned and is available free to visitors. I t shows 200 religious buildings of spe­ cial interest throughout the country.


M ore th a n 100 of


of more than 117 special events being staged by English Heritage at over


Details are also included


| 400 of i ts sites, on the theme of England’s Chris­ tian Heritage. Several properties, including Lin- disfame, will be stopping posts on pilgrimages being organised to mark the 1,400th anniversary.


Brothers tee off with plan for new golf driving range


GOLFERS in the Ribble Valley could be cutting their handicap in the a u tum n if plans for a new


driving range in Clitheroe are


BCC6pt6d> The scheme is the brainchild of


brothers Brian and John Crabtree, whose family have farmed at Twin- brook Farm, Salthill, for four genera­


• Mr Brian Crabtree said: ‘Experts say they don’t think anyone is going to clear it, but obviously people are going to try. I think if anyone succeeds we 11 have a champion in .the making”


tions.The 3.7-acre site for the range is bordered by Mearley Brook, Salthill Quarry and land being developed by Ultraframe. I t gives golfers a distance of 200 yards to drive, but the range slopes upwards to the boundary, fence so the length of shots is effectively con­ siderably longer.


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with high-quality mats. Mr Crabtree said that the quality of mats golfers drove from was crucial and, during the summer, grass tees would also be


There will be tees for 20 golfers,


available. The tees will be sheltered by a special building designed to blend


into the landscape. The Crabtrees’ plans for the range


include special rates for children to have tuition and practice. •


ers of the future and obviously we re anxious to encourage them, but we want to appeal to the whole range of players.


Mr Crabtree said: “They’re the golf­


practise their driving to make the most of the time they spend on the course, experienced players can polish that one aspect of their game, older players who can’t get out as often as they used to can keep their drive in shape.”


“People who are just starting can


would like to set up is the idea of pack- age breaks, where golfers stay at a local hotel and combine sightseeing in the locality with a session of tuition and practice at the range, followed by a


One long-term plan the Crabtrees


round of a local course. The application is now before Ribble


Valley Borough Council’s Planning and Development Committee.


Says it with flowers after contest win


FAMILIES of autistic children have a new sup­ port group.


I The E a s t Lancashire I p a re n t suppor t group, organised through the National Health Service Trust, Communicare, is inviting Ribble Valley peo-' pie to come to its meetings to share experiences with others.


I invited to the meetings. The next one is to be


as well as parents of autis­ t ic c h i ld re n a re also


Relatives and friends,


|held a t Holly House, Blackburn Road, Rishton, on Thursday, and it lasts


[from 7-9 p.m. Anyone interested in


further information, or who has a difficulty with, transport, should contact Ann Thomas or Carol Hin; die on 01254 888503.


Political comedy is choice


A HIGHLY topical politi­ cal comedy is ju s t a cabinet reshuffle away from seeing the light of day on a Ribble Valley


, stage. Top drama group stage Two, of Downham, is presenting High Profiles, by f o rm e r MP a n d p la yw r ig h t Woodrow


Wyatt.


sented professionally in 1989, and the company s cast includes many regular performers. “High Profiles” is to be


The play was first pre­ ^ t


staged at Downham Vil­ lage Hall between March 12th and 15th. Booking details can be made on 01200 427296 or 01200 423168, or through Chth- eroe Tourist Information Centre on 01200 425566.


ROMANCE was certainly in the air for Clitheroe great-grandma Margaret Layfield when her.husband, Jim, won. our Valentine


competition. She was duly presented with a bouquet of red


Gabrielle roses by the Flower Shop, m Wellgate, run by husband-and-wife team Jim and Linda


Hardman. The couple, who live in Bayley Fold, are a shining


example of married life, having notched up 57 years together since tying the knot at Clitheroe Register


were married after a two-year courtship. Since then, as well as years of wedded bliss, the


Office. They met while working at Shawbridge Mill and


couple have had two children, Deanna and Jim, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.


ever possible and says she deserves it “for looking after me all these years and being a great cook!


of a successful marriage and confesses to even doing the washing up from time to time!


He says “share and share alike” was the secret The


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romantic and she is my Valentine, now and always, he says.


“I buy her flowers whenever I can. I am a true


Talk by a planning expert THE foundations of an interesting evening


Mrs M. Panikkar then gave an illustrated talk on , , Jim, a true romantic, sends his wife flowers when­


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were laid by a planning expert at a meet­ ing of Clitheroe Civic Society.


• Speaker Mr D. Coates, a representative of the Society of Planning Applications, gave a resume of plans in the pipeline.


the ancient crosses of the Ribble Valley. A discussion followed and the speakers were


thanked by chairman Mrs B. Cassidy, after which tea and biscuits were served by the ladies of the


. will include a talk on the Planning and Development KTofwnrk


The ^society’s next meeting, in the Clitheroe Par­ ish Church Mutual Room on March 3rd at 7-30 p.m.,


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donned their psyche­ delic shirts and num-,


skirts and hot-footed • it in their Mini Coo­ flers to ' West Brad­


ord Village Hall for. a night of ’sixties


ro c k ’n’ roll. The sp e c ia l d ance


night was hosted by the Rotary Club of Clitheroe , and organised by th e . c lu b ’s in t e rn a t io n a l o f f ic e r , Mr B a r r i e


Lancaster. Over 170 ’sixties music


enthusiasts attended the event, raising £700 for a


variety of Rotary Club projects throughout the'


world.


iels and the Backbeats and Risky Business, per­ forming numerous num­ bers by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Gerry and the Pacemakers. Mr L an c a s te r , who


Two bands took to the stage, namely Scott Dan­


, . ,,


plays rhythm guitar for the Backbeats, said the event was a sell out and thanked everyone who attended and supported it in any way.


i He commented: “ I t really was very well sup- -. .


ported: As international , officer, I am over the moon irith the success of it. I t really was a fabu­ lous evening.” When the dancing was


over, revellers ‘ enjoyed . the somewhat ’nineties


dish of lasagne or chilli and rice! (CAT 6872)


Green waste could be recycled


LOCAL residents will be ! able to have their green waste recycled, if a com­ posting unit in Clitheroe ‘ gets the go-ahead. Members of Lancashire


County Council Devel­ opment, Control Sub-com­ mittee gave the thumbs-up ; to the composting and woodchip u n i t a t th e Henthorn Road landfill site, subject to approval f rom R ib b le V a l le y Council.


considerable quantities of organic waste were regu­ larly dumped at the land­ fill site. . The waste will now be


The meeting heard that ,


shredded, stockpiled and ma tu red , before being, used as compost, fuel or in


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