14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 10th, 1999


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Centenarian picks the Valley for his party


1 100th birthday. As head of the former


A LOVE of the Kibble Valley brought a retired headmaster back to the area - to celebrate his


I I Whiteacre Camp School,


A ROYAL EXPERIENCE August I^th,2 days’ 1


The price includes Transport throughout Accommodation for one


; HAMPTON


COURT PALACE FLOWER SHOW /.'Ju ly llO th ’. ld a y s |


£89,95 r July I Oth. 3 days , £ 1 1 9


The forthcoming wedding of Prince Edward has re-kindled interest in aii things Royal. Our excursions to the capital have proved to be even more popular than ever. On August 14th we visit London for a tour of Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace, former home of the late Diana, Princess ofWales. There's also free time in the city for shopping and sightseeing at your leisure and accommodation at a 4 star hotel with use of the indoor pool.


night En-suite rooms Continental breakfast Admission to Buckingham


Palace Admission to Kensington


Palace The services of a courier


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I wartime Britain. When his far-flung family


Barrow, Mr Arthur Targett helped to shape the lives of hundreds of boys evacuated from the Salford area during


I venue for his old pupils. His relatives brought Mr


asked him where he would like to celebrate his century, he needed no time for reflec­ tion and opted for a party at Hurst Green, a frequent


I Targett, who now lives in an old people's home in Prest- wich, on a drive along the lanes of the Kibble Valley so th a t he could see former haunts, including the site of


the old camp school. Then they toasted his


1 at the Shireburn Arms. More than 80 relatives


health at a family reunion


1 Sussex for the celebrations, "My pupils used to play


and guests travelled from places as far apart as North Yorkshire, Cornwall and


o o o o o o o o


DUTCH TREAT FOR KIDS


£“f39 £99/£79 August I Sth, 4 days . July 19th, 8 days


We’ve a real treat in store for you when we take you to De Efteling, Europe’s oldest theme park, where you’ll experience the magic of make believe and breathtaking rides in one delightful setting. Your favourite childhood characters come alive through technological wizardry in the Fairy Tale Forest and thrill seekers will enjoy the white knuckle experiences of Python roller coaster and the Piranha white water ride.


August 6th, 3 days £79 BUCKINGHAM


, PALACE 'r'August _l4th, 3 days'


£ 1 1 9


PARIS -THE CrtYiOF


: / LIGHT L J August 14th, 3 days


£I 19 August! Sth, I day £35 " ’August Sth, I day


GERMAN v a iI l e y s ,


'■'September 1st, 6 days £169 ‘- V September 2nd, 5 ‘days


g r e a t s t e am t r a in s o e


, AUSTRIA


The price includes Transport throughout Channel crossings Accommodation for three nights Quality hotel Admission to De Efteling Hypermarket visit The services of a courier.


I football against boys at Stonyhurst College, so I know Hurst Green very well," said Mr Targett, who also celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in the


Among the 80 relatives


1 1980s at the same venue. His wife, Amy, who did a


lot of voluntary work a t Whiteacre during her hus­ band's headship, died at the


age of 87.


and friends at the celebra­ tions were Mr Targett's son, Mr Stephen T a rg e t^ a retired engineer, who lives in a North Yorkshire ham­ let, and daughter Mrs Bar­ bara Brown, headteacher of a school in Plymouth. His son attended Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and his daughter was a pupil at the former Clitheroe Girls'


Grammar School. Longevity runs in Mr


Targett's family, for his mother lived until she was 99 and he has a brother, aged 94, and three sisters aged 94, 90 and 87. The Whiteacre school


was purpose-built for boys evacuated from mainly poor areas of Salford, and was run by Salford Educa­ tion Committee. Its mission


was to provide an all-round education in a rural envi­ ronment tor city children. Mr Targ ett told the


Advertiser and Times that he believed the school had fulfilled its objective and had turned out many well- adjusted pupils who went on to make a name for themselves in various walks


of life. Many former pupils still


keep in touch with Mr Tar­ gett, including 1950s' Man­ chester City footballer, Ken Brannaghan, and visit him regularly. They hold reunions from


time to time at Eaves Hall, West Bradford, and he always makes an effort to attend. Mr Targett, who was a


teacher at a Salford school before the war, took up a


post as headteacher of a secondary modern school in the same city when the camp school in Barrow closed after the war. As well as his son and


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daughter, Mr Targett has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Our picture shows Mr


Targett with guests at the . c e l e b r a t i o n s . (070699/13/17)


Letters to the Editor I Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW '


Five years of I rail stagnation


O O O O O O O O


THE fifth anniversary of the Kib­ ble Valley daily rail service was, indeed, something to celebrate, but, sadly, it has been five years of stag­ nation and unfulfilled potential. The timetable is less attractive


£I99/£II0 July 10th, 2 days


The British Grand Prix is recognised as one of the world’s major sporting occasions. The glamour and excitement of an international occasion extends through the meeting, while the race itself provides action and drama of the highest order. 1999 will see an exciting selection of teams and drivers on


the starting grid, especially with the formula one season having been fiercely


contested by Ferrari & McLaren, with Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher winning the british Grand Prix for the first time in his career with a stunning close finish.


The price includes transport throughout Accommodation for one night Breakfast Admission to Silverstone for Qualifying Admission to Silverstone for race


day (total value £I3(B No supplement for single rooms.


o o o o o o o o


CHAMPAGNE ECLIPSE ' IN STRASBibURG .


August I0th,3 days £89


This is a delightful way to enjoy a once in a lifetime experience at an unbeatable price. With nothing like the Millennium Eclipse like to happen near our shores for the next 90 years, it’s the perfect opportunity to witness a solar eclipse first hand and make a holiday out of it without breaking the bank.


The price includes Transport throughout


O O O O O O O O


THE FINAL.ROYAL t o u r n a m e n t


July 24th, 2 days £85 Such has been the popularity


of the last ever Royal Tournament, we've had to arrange another trip! It's a spectacular of drama and action which comes to a conclusion this year. See the thrilling Royal Navy Field Gun competition and the glorious display of the Kings troops and massed bands full of


0990 134 826 0870 608 6000 h o l i d a y s fo r o u r r e a d e r s


For'a free brochure call our ' , 24 hour hotline on


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or for advice call - tlo/a Debbie on


colour and pageantry. Enjoy the atmosphere as they pit themselves against the clock and each other in a nerve racking display.


The price includes Transport throughout Accommodation for one


night 4 star hotel with indoor


pool


Admission to the final Royal Tournament Admission to HMS Belfast


HOWTO CONTACT US


YOUNG Castle Cement employee Paul Charman has beaten 100 hopefuls to receive the Apprentice of the Year Award from Blackburn-based company Training


2000. Apprentice LGV fitter Paul (19), who


has completed three years of training, was presented with his award for the most effort and progress at a special ceremony held at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho. Ribblesdale workshop manager Mr


[ and we are delighted that Paul s efforts with workshop manager Mr Hoole.


Barry Hoole said: "This is the second year th a t a works apprentice has received an award from 'Training 2000


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have been recognised." During the three years that Paul has


been in full-time employment with the company, he has attended technical skills courses on a day-release basis. A company spokesman commented: "A


number of apprentices each year attend Training 2000 courses from the Ribblesdale works. These courses have been running successfully for many years as part of Cas­ tle Cement's apprenticeship scheme and they highlight the company's commitment to personal development for employees." Our picture shows LGV apprentice Paul


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Channel crossings Accommodation for three


nights in France


i En-suite rooms breakfasts Witness the total eclipse in Strasbourg Visit to rheims and champagne tasting The services of a courier.


than it was, with worse connections to Preston and Blackpool or Leeds and York. Even the Sunday Black­ pool service has been discontinued. In its present form, the operation


of the service only maximises costs, while minimising revenue. A sure


recipe for disaster. The 26-minute turnaround at


Clitheroe is particularly wasteful when the connection to Blackpool South is missed by only four min­ utes and the service from Clitheroe has taken nine minutes for the two miles, 58 chains from Ramsgreave to Blackburn (18 m.p.h.)! Just over five years ago, when the


people and must be the cheapest site to develop anywhere on the


line. The Government, county coun­


cils and many local authorities are urging people to leave their cars at home and switch to rail transport. Under these circumstances, multi- sourced investment funding for transport improvements should be easier to arrange than for many years. Likewise, provision of an additional diesel unit through joint funding would permit all services to run through to Skipton, providing the North-West with continuous access to the Settle-Carlisle line and the Yorkshire Dales, linking the Kibble Valley to the Aire Valley and vice versa, and the Aire Valley to the Lancashire coast. For example, each of the current


Clitheroe trains would become the next but one departure. The 10-12


arrival would become the 11-38 departure and this pattern of ser­ vice could continue until the


1 I should start campaigning for Chat-


line’s new stations were nearing completion, I suggested tha t we


burn to be added to the service as soon as possible. This was con­ demned as utterly ridiculous by one Kibble Valley Rail officer. Had Chatburn station opened a


year later at just £100 per day, Monday to Saturday, it would have repaid £125,000 of its capital cost, while barely incurring any increase in operational costs. Likewise, a


I station just south of the Eshton Terrace level crossings would attract many more passengers to the service without increasing oper­ ating costs. I t would provide easy access to the service for so many


evening. The passenger numbers quoted


by Mr Butterworth as 222,600 are single journeys and equate to 19 return journeys on each service to Blackburn, around £30 to £35 of revenue based on non-discounted fares. This is only 30-40% of oper­ ating costs, not something to shout


about. I have a letter from BR Preston


th a t states the firs t train from Whitehaven to Carlisle has been withdrawn due to it averaging only


18 passengers. I t is therefore up to all rail users


this lina


to press for the necessary timetable and structural improvements essen­ tial to the long-term wellbeing of


West franchise will be due for renewal. It is at this time that ser­ vice cuts or bus substitutions are most likely to take place. Just like Dr Beeching, the decisions will be based on the line's revenue and value for money, and not the clean­ liness and attractiveness of its sta­


In five years' time, the North-


tions. It took 20 years of campaigning


to get back on the national rail net­ work - there is no room for compla­


cency.


P. J. BRASS, Friends of Blackburn-Hellifield Line.


Millennium witch


not suitable idea I WAS pleased to read that Kibble Valley Borough Council has turned down the suggestion for a witch on Pendle Hill as a Millennium trib- ute.


As the Millennium is a celebra­ . .


tion of Christ's 2000th birthday, I hardly think that a witch would be a suitable choice.


LINDA SAWLEY, Read.


Good time had by


all at folk event THE Clitheroe Great Days of Folk Working Group would like to record its thanks to the generous and loyal support of the people of Clitheroe, who turned out in their hundreds over the weekend to help us make it such a successful occa­


sion.


Castle Cement’s Paul is voted top apprentice


1 -i With musicians of the highest


calibre from all over the UK and abroad appearing to full houses, together with the fortuitous good weather for the Saturday street entertainment, a good time was had by all and we look forward ivith confidence to next year's events. Finally, a heartfelt thanks to


Clitheroe Town Council, Kibble Valley Borough Council and to our sponsors, without whom it would not have been possible.


PHIL AND JILL BROWN, Great Days of Folk Working Group.


Should be fighting


for their homeland I AM writing to you about your pictures of Kosovan refugees. I can understand children and


women coming here, but young and fit men posing for photos - why are they not fighting for their home­ land?


imprisoned by the Serbs for about four or five weeks. My father and many others were in Japanese POW camps for years on the Burma railway - that's suffering. Nobody bothered when they


We've seen pictures of men being


Musicians in exciting concert


MUSICIANS from the Kibble Valley -will perform fa'vourite melodies and exciting rhythms as part of Settle Orchestral Society's final con­


certs for this season. Music from the world


of ballet will be played for audiences a t Settle High School on June 12th at 7-30 p.m., and at Christ Church, Skipton, on June 19th a t 7-30 p.m. Well-known and loved pieces from "Swan Lake",


"Sleeping Beauty" and "Coppelia" will be per­ formed, together with


works by Khachaturian, including the famous "Sabre Dance" and the adagio from "Spartacus", better known as the sig­ nature tune from the TV programme, "The Onedin


Line". The orchestra will also


came home like skeletons. They had to find jobs and get on with their lives. My sons have been in Ireland and in the Falklands war. They would have laid down their lives for this country. When the refugees go back home,


A. KENYON (Mrs), Padiham.


play three short works by Kibble Valley composer Ernest Tomlinson, and Mil finish with the ballet music from Gounod's "Faust". Tickets are priced at £5 for adults and £4 with


will we be keeping Calderstones open for all the homeless people in this area?


concessions, with accom­ panying children free, and are available from Time and Tune, Skipton, Cave and Crag and ArtiSan's, Settle, orchestra members and on the door. For more details, con


tact Mrs Cynthia Laing on 01200 422704.


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