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School governors express concern over the ‘nature of their intake’
EFFORTS to ease the Ribble Valley's secondary school places problem are continuing in the face of complexities of
various kinds. One is the keenness of some, if
not all, schools to ensure they get a fair balance of pupils across the academic ability range. County councillors were given an
insight into this and other features of the issue in a report to a sub committee last week. On Tuesday, there will be anoth
Ribble Valley place and new geog raphy-based rules are unlikely to reduce the number of complaints. An already complex situation is
complicated further by a new set of entry criteria starting in Septem ber. The effect of this might mean, for instance, that pupils living near er Bowland High School, or the Hyndburn and Burnley high schools, may have the lowest priori ty for a place at Ribblesdale High
School. Clitheroe Royal Grammar
er meeting, when more details will be given of officers' ideas about maximising the number of places for the September, 2000, entry. But no promises are being given that every Ribble Valley child will get a
^MOORHOUSE - TOCKER
Martin Top Chapel, Rimington, was the setting for the wedding of teachers Miss Janet Tocker and Mr Peter Moorhouse, who are to make their home in Japan. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs II. K. Moor
Give away by her sister, Mrs S. McMillan, the bride wore a full-length, cream gown and carried a bouquet of
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roses.Bridesmaids Miss Lucy Buckle and Miss Sarah Moor house (nieces), wore Bo-peep style cream dresses, edged with burgundy, and carried hoops of flowers similar to
those of the bride. Miss Paula Tocker (bride's daughter) was also an atten
dant, wearing a burgundy dress and carrying cream roses. Best man was Mr David Buckle and the groomsmen
reception was held at the White Bull Hotel, Gisburn. The couple left for a honeymoon in Scotland. Photo: David Peppert, of Hartlepool.
After the ceremony, conducted by Mr; Jeff. Jones, a .
were Mr Kevin Tocker and Mr Michael Tocker (bride's sons).
house, of Great Todber, Gisburn, and the bride comes from Newcastle.
School and the two high schools have all increased their numbers in
recent times. But the carefully-worded report
says that interest expressed by the grammar school in taking a further
30 pupils a year would be of con cern to the governors of Ribbles dale and Bowland "who believe the nature of their intake would be
affected." And St Augustine's RC High
School, Billington, and St Christo pher’s CE High School, Accrington, have "raised objections" about any increase in academically-selected pupils" from their area being admitted to CRGS. Ribblesdale High School's pre
sent development programme is bringing the places available to 1,200 - split site operation would be the next way of expanding. Sugges tions that the adjacent nursery school could be re-located so the high school could expand there
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have, so far, elicited no official com
ment. , At Bowland High School, there
will soon be room for 450 pupils, leaving it still one of the smallest secondary schools in the county. The complex is based round a
former businessman's style mansion with numerous additions. And although there is room for more, the report questions whether such a group of buildings represents a sound basis on which to develop a larger school. Officials are keen to ensure that
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parents are given all necessary advice as soon as possible, so that they can fill in the forms and expresses their school preferences in an informed manner.
Complete membership of churches’ covenant brings cries of 'Alleluia’
Views wanted on
ward boundaries THE views,of electors are being sought by a Government
team reviewing council ward
boundaries. National policy is that
councils have roughly the same number of voters in each ward and, as previous ly reported, the team is like ly to suggest changes local ly as the Ribble Valley has marked inequalities. I t is also possible that the num ber of councillors will be rounded up to 40. Views can be sent to The
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Good wishes sent for speedy recovery from illness for chairman
THE meeting of Clitheroe Afternoon Townswomen's Guild in the Mutual Room of the parish hall was opened by vice-chair man Mrs M; Christy. The absence through illness of chairman Mrs Evelyn Spain was regretted and good wishes that she will once more be well again
Yates read the. minutes, and a financial statement was presented by treasur er Miss M. Campbell. There are still some vacancies for Monday's trip to Fleetwood and the Freeport, Jeaving the rail way station at 10-30 a.m. Speakers Dr and Mrs
were expressed. Secretary Miss Doris
Steuart Kellington were introduced by Mrs Christy, and they gave a slide show about a truly great walk of about 190 miles across one of the best parts of the British Isles. It started by dipping their boots in the sea at St Bees, Cumbria, finishing by doing the same at Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire. The final scenes of drinks at the "local" there put the finish ing touches to a pleasant afternoon show enjoyed by
all.The speakers,,, were thanked by Mrs Mary Robinson, and the raffle winners were Mrs Holden, Mrs Taylor, Mrs Whittam and Mrs Parks. After this spectacular afternoon, tea and biscuits were served by the tea hostesses. New members are always wel come.
Brochure aimed at helping school-leavers into training
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in the Ribble Valley looking for work-based training in the Year 2000 has been produced. Packed with information about jobs with training, the
new XTEND prospectus gives an insight into one of the routes available to youngsters leaving school in the near
future,
most successful employment and training programmes and has already met success locally. According to the brochure, in East Lancashire more than 3,000 employers have recruited employees through the scheme, and there are almost 2,000 young people now working as XTEND m o d e rn a p p r e n t ic e s in th is a r e a .
Now in its fourth year, XTEND is one of the country s „ ,, . , .
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SEVERAL "multi-mil lionaires" were created in minutes at a buffet
and fun casino night. Had the wealth created
by Whalley Chamber of Trade's members and friends been for real, many would not have "opened up" on Monday
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Business ball will help area hospice
THE cabaret a r tis ts appearing at a Ribble Val ley ball later this month may not be nationally renowned, but they all have one thing in common
style games, fortunes were made and lost with ease, but it was the horses that created most of the night’s paper millionaires. The event was organised
by the chamber's social sec retary, Mr Paul Winckley, in a bid to develop the camaraderie within the chamber, and the function at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho was the forerunner of several events aimed at strengthening fellowship within the organisation. Pictured trying their
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Business and Professional Autumn Charity Ball takes place at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, on Septem ber 24th. It will raise money for the
plenty of spirit! The first Ribble Valley
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enthusiastically received and support has been promised from numerous companies in the valley. A target of £5,000 for
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CRIES of "Alleluia" resounded round Trinity Methodist Church, Clitheroe, hailing the latest step in the town's church
covenant. Members from every church gath
ered for a service of worship and it proved a vibrant expression of the commitment which each has made to
the others. The occasion marked the entry of
Clitheroe Community Church into the covenant. The "Alleluias" which followed the signing almost raised the roof and reflected the feeling and spir it of the occasion.
Atkinson, minister at Trinity, devel oped the theme of the covenant, of which he is new chairman. Tracing something of its Old Testa
In his address, the Rev. Richard
ment origins and looking to the new covenant brought in by Jesus, he reminded the assembled company of the continuing need to share together in response to God's calling. Mr Atkinson called on all churches
beginning, an exciting opportunity as the Christians of Clitheroe continue on the exciting adventure of faith," declared Mr Atkinson. The covenant secretary, Dr John
Hardy, read its words before presiding elder Brian Clark and church member Andrew Pierce signed it on behalf of
the Community Church. The collection from the service is to
to continue to build the relationship they have to help make the communi ty around them proclaim the hope at the centre of the gospel. "The Community Church signing the covenant is not an end, but a new
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