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; f o r t h e w e e k have been marked by a sense of


indifference. For some people, republican tenden- .


cies will have made the Golden Jubilee a great turn off. Each of us will have: responded to the commemorations of 50 years of the current Queen in our own ways. The Golden Jubilee will have left its mark upon the country.. • • The danger is that the lavish cele­


brations hide the true concept of Jubilee. I t has little to do with celebra-


; en on hard times were given rights to reclaim their land, for-example. This true meaning of Jubilee is something


concept of the fiftieth year, which was a time for things to be put back to how they should be. Families that had fall-:


that we could all do well.to embrace. - In the communities in which we live


there will be a variety of situations in need of redress. They range from.the neglected promise to keep in touch to


need to restore for our own benefit as: well for the peace of others. So how can we mark a Jubilee? Where is the ground we need to reclaim? What is the new start-that we should be mak­ ing?-


on the contribution that the Queen has made to the life of the nation,'to the standing of the United Kingdom in the world. While we may not leave


In this year many will be reflecting •- - •


the need to rebuild relationsliips shat- , so great an imprint the process of tered by past quarrels. Promises made ■ Jubilee, if we embrace it, does mean


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that we ean add something to life by building positive relationships by ensuring that past enmities, that our forgetfulness, do not leave their stain. In this column the need for a


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N o ta lk y e t from leader ab ou t shedding th e p rop o sed n ew t ie r of g o v e rnm en t


A


mong county councils of different political complex­ ions, there are inevitably different perspectives on the desir­


ability of introducing a regional tier,of government..A- Nevertheless, the three North West Shires share.a strong common


view on what should be the essential features of regional and local gov­ ernment if-referenda were to ulti­ mately bring about such change. , There is undoubtedly merit in get­


colleagues in Cheshire and Cumbria believe there is a real risk that region- alisation could produce the reverse phenomenon, with local government in the Shiresbeing reorganised and


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, , Successful governance will continue,


ting more decision-making devolved out of Whitehall to local people, and certainly no regional proposal should proceed unless this is a feature of the scheme. •


to be heavily dependant on quality sub-regional organisations to deliver 1 this, .whether or not a unitary struc­ ture were adopted. Only authorities operating at this sort of level will usu­ ally be able to achieve critical mass for strategic capacity, backed up by suffi- • cient quality resources, and be capable of achieving economies of scale and


' : If councils of the future are to rep­ resent, their citizens effectively, they


value for money. '


must: • Have the capacity to. bring


more decisions being taken remote from rural communities by regional ^.agenna a****. wvw, w


must safeguard truly local democracy^-Engage effectively,with key sub-.i strategies which aUow counties toi access and must be taken by the people who Regional partners, e.g.„learmng and;,;fupdmg for their deprived populations live in those areas:


Any proposal for the Shire areas ..nerable people. » .?• n* . . . . .. , 0 skills councils, inward investment in both their rural and urban areas. . .


together strategic'partnerships capa­ ble of defining sub-regional policies and delivering a step-change in the - effectiveness of public services. ” , • Deliver the integrated well-being


• 1 ; , . . . agencies, small-business services and


health bodies. ' • Hold these wide-ranging agencies


effectively to account through the widening of scrutiny powers, thereby increasing the profile, influence and value of the local democratic process. • Have sufficient cash flow capaci­


ty, expertise and profile to manage major programmes of investment and


regeneration. . O Be of sufficient scale to meaning­


fully tackle Government's key priori­ ties for modernised and strategic local government, whilst retaining strong community identification and there­ fore interest in the democratic process. • Give sufficient weight to the needs and priorities of large but sparsely


~ ™^™d'bv'metroDolitan inter- • Continue to develop European


about, must also be the trigger for fun­ damental thought about both national and local government powers. We in Lancashire and our other


Regional government, if it comes


county colleagues in the North West hope to work closely with district authorities in our areas to define what will be best for future electors. Finally, we emphasise again that there could well be a danger to local democracy in these, proposals. Any reduction in local democratic accountability is not acceptable. Local Government must retain sufficient capacity through its structure to manage the big agendas in a forward-thinking way, whilst staying


• in touch with the people. I t is important for local democracy


that decision-making in local govern­ ment stays as local as possible. There is a danger that a new regional tier would make decision-taking more remote. An equally worrying prospect is


that a regional assembly in the North West could be dominated by the large


cities of Manchester and Liverpool, at the expense of the interests of the peo­ ple of Lancashire. I t is also crucial that any referendum takes account of the wishes of local communities.


su p e rh ig hw a y a t th e age of 84


THE OLDEST member of Rib­ ble Valley Borough.-'Cpuncil is showing the rest the way as far as technology is concerned. Coun. Charles Warkman has


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become the oldest student to com­ plete a computer training course and to mark the achievement he has been presented with certifi­ cates during a council committee


meeting. At 84, Coun. .Warkman not only


completed the computer literacy and information technology courses, but went on to finish the European Com­ puter Driving Licence course a t Accrington and Rossendale College. Speaking about his achievement Coun: Warkman said: "Unless you


right to set an,example," he added. Coun. Warkman, pictured right,


chairman of the Housing Commit­ tee, also said that age should not be a barrier. "You are as old as you feel." Before undertaking the initial 13-


week course and then the 12-month modular scheme, Coun. Warkman admits he "started cold and did not have a due" about computers. However, he now says he does not


LOOKING BACK


. 1 0 0 y e a r s a g o


THE end of the Boer War was everywhere hailed with a feeling of relief and joy. Schools, mills and workshops closed for an unexpected holiday as people took to the streets to discuss the news, sing patriotic songs and wave flags, while church hells pealed. Reports reflected gratitude that peace


move with the times you are lost,,it;man with his certificate, is as simple as that."


. lege principal Nancy Cookson and business innovations manager Mike Phelan were to present Coun. Wark-


know how he managed before having already acquired a computer and taken advantage of his newly- acquired skills. - At last night's meeting of the council's Personnel Committee, col-


embrace information technology, ’ Personnel Committee strongly sup- and I feel that as a member of Rib- ports the development and training ble Valley Borough Council and Mel- of both elected members and staff lor Parish Council;, that it is only • and will be extremely proud to have


i "Local authorities will’have to . David Smith (Longridge) said: "The Committee chairman Coun.


this award presented to Coun. Wark-' man.


ment and an award well deserved to Charles' sustained commitment and enthusiasm in learning new skills.” (s)


“This is a tremendous achieve­ ■ ‘


ONE of the last of the area' versatile, skilled, hard workin and dedicated "family dyn asty" personalities from th


between-the-wars era ha died. Soldier, businessman, churc"


man, sportsman, singer, historia and dedicated worker for Whalle Mr Michael Green was 74 years age. His health had deteriorate rapidly just as he was preparing a important book for publication an he died in hospital. Mr Green (pictured) had bee


Wolves are unsung heroes


CHAMPIONS of the community have been rewarded for their work. Clitheroe Wolves FC


has been announced as one of the winners, after a region-wide search to find the unsung heroes of the North West. These Commonwealth


Community Champions will be awarded much


prized tickets to the Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Manchester later this summer. The tickets were


s th


awarded by United Utili­ ties in association with the BBC and the Man­ chester Evening News. A spokesman said:


AN alleg have and r ers a- dents


ty.


"They are a reward for the tireless work people do for others in the com­ munity."


Crackdown on farm safety


had been won, rather than an enemy defeat­ ed and related the hopes that such peace would be long lasting and not have to be fought for again.


□ Two beggars of no fixed abode


were deemed peacable, so were dealt with leniently and discharged, after promising to proceed to’Lahcaster and Klondike imme­


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breakfast-time Clitheroe; ;Vveven an'Austin A55, arofrrid-'40 HtTi-cfiants in the party/* The cars, some of which-are'/ - years old and still g o in g 's t r c s t ig , ’ "And,‘to be sure, it is such a


convoy of rare machinery,- fresh's^ Clitheroe MarketJ^ar.Park.,^; £ (-rft One of the club members must off the ferry from' the.Emerald while their .owners sampled the', % have been extra grateful for the


,5' -on the way back, too."-.*-.


pictured above, breezed in, . J glittering with chromium plate.*';- nice place well probably, calling nearly two’dozen of them, in a'*4-? CThey partly-filled th’ei;:.A.


1 — rtTp-r."*; Whiff nif the days when cars were cars


THE date for the coronation of Queen Eliz­ abeth was set for June 2nd, 1953 and com­ mittees were formed immediately to pre­ pare for the auspicious occasion. The Mayor, Coun. Frank Dugdale, said: "What I would like to see in my Mayoral year is a resurgence of that grand old spirit of enter­ prise and voluntary service which in the past made Clitheroe's celebrations so exhil­ arating, both in preparation and fulfil­


ment." □ While neighbouring villages basked in.


sunshine, a freak deluge and hailstorm scat­ tered visitors to Slaidbum's Whitsun Festi­ val, just after the May Queen was crowned. However, within 20 minutes the sun returned and the pageant, maypole dancing and sports followed. A procession of children was led by Slaid-


bum Silver Band from the village to White- holme, where sixpences were distributed to them, continuing a 60-year-old tradition. -


O One in five young men in the area


failed to turn up at the local Employment Exchange on the correct day to register for National Service. The manager said that late registration meant more work for staff and might mean a man completed his ser­


vice a year after his friends, as it was inevitable he would be located and would have to register eventually.


2 5 y e a r s a g o


A WEEK of celebrations marked the queen's Silver Jubilee Street parties were a feature of the fun, pictures of which filled the newspaper. Gusty weather battered the bunting and played havoc with paper plates, but could not blow away the smiles, as everyone prepared for the grand finale, the Torchlight Procession and firework dis­ play from the Castle Keep.


□ The Rihble Valley's campaign against


Dutch elm disease swung into its third year. The Parks Superintendent said: "The vol­ unteer spotters did a magnificent job last year and I hope early indication will pre­ vent the disease spreading."


< :: : □ There were a record 92 entries for the


-Whalley Nab run, which made it the best and most exciting in its three year history. The under-12s and 14 to 16s ran a two mile course, while seniors tackled a four and three quarter miles course over and around the Nab to.York and back'-to Whalley via' PainterWood.


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appeared at Clitheroe Borough Court and said they were on their way to Lancaster and Klondike, respectively. Although they had violated the law, they


THE Health and Safety Executive is not letting up on its farm safety cam


paign. I t is intensifying its


approach and putting extra resources into the Lancashire area for a blitz on farms which started this week. The executive is con-


The


attac' used t lar p Valle: close boun Th


leadt men' ty fe~ andi


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Wisw Alan enter West 6in. w dama wate shutt


erned not only at dan­ gers posed by traditional


. -new. hazards created by ; diversification.'- - . Inspectors are keen to


give advice about any health or safety issue. They have points to make about new areas of work being introduced.


farm aetivities but by


dent ular new won


lawl ceed fence imp-


p a r k info boun "I


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MAJOR players in - the leisure market 0 may be looking at key Ribble Valley j, attractions with a i view to purchase. a However, many are i


council or family owned and may not be i available at any price.


But, as reported last 1 t


week, the big-company S move into the area has ( started with the pur- | chase of Todber Caravan Park (pictured) for a : large but undisclosed sum.


I t is believed to be ; some millions of pounds


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