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A VALLEY woman is celebrat­ ing her first tentative steps on


the legal ladder.. , Michelle Whitaker, of.


Waddington, pictured below; has, begun work as a paralegal at the Blackburn offices of Ramsbottom and Co., solicitors. .


WMEAMM


S , so why nU the Gasworks for thmg for all age groups A sm^^^ ■Clitheroe? Why not, indeed. , ^ ^ . smaller,


ooen to suggestions. Manchester has With a state-of -the-art tL PrintwOTks, Kendal has the Brew- could build on th a t


. The site has yet to be purchased,but ., specialist film^^r b a lease will be taken, o u t o n ,i t .as


progress towards the development and “ “ Iti-purpose performance ^ the location for a temporary cinema dra®a concerts, t o c e music, lectures


^ j Vn^tahWinema W succe^^^^^


crafts and textiles for example-would give people something to come for and something to stay for. Importantly, it would cater for and encourage local


• people's work. And we do want good refreshment facilities; a cafe, wine bar


and restaurant.


None of this is intended to replace the provision which already exists in


’ from 8 a.m. untU mid- cafes and restaurants, in church and


niuht. During the day meeting rooms village halls, and other buildings. I t andartsgroupfaciUtiescanbeused.and; willenhance.thefacilitiesonoffer^^^^


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S a y station And that may give us shows what a committed earn ^ pro- ^ e x c e l « r ^ ^ ^ a namnfor the building, though we're


«nii Hp available There would everyone locally and will add to the duahty of life in the Kibble Valley. .


...u excellent work being done in local . What we need now is people to join. generate ideas, to share our


enthus iasm and ,to be p a r t of th e process so that we can all say: I t was


^ j f we are to a t t r a c t people to ' Clitheroe's chance of a lifetime and we 0^


00- and tourism is a'growth made i t happen."


available for area - we need to offer them something , • Anyone wishmg to jom «ie group s imbl^^^^,^.^^^^


are secured. The next step is a fe^ibil- as space for. exhibitions of all kinds - of issues and there Will ne surveys dim


discussion or assist with the project


igo; At the mpmerit we have the small can a tten d the next meeting of the p la tfo rm Gallery, th e Castle and Chance of a Lifetime group, which wll


shops. A be held in Clitheroe Social Clu^ WeU- gate, a t 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday, Decern-


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Burning the midnight oil allows them to prove it is never too late to learn


TWO mature students from,the]: Ribble Valley have gained th e ■


• highest possible qualification in , ! welding.


Alan Parker (50), of Hillcrest, '


Downham, and David (Joodill, of Pasturelands Drive, Billington, undertook the intensive ASME IX course at Blackburn College, study­ ing in the evening, while working


full-time. The qualification enables them to


apply for high-calibre jobs on ships andoilrigs.


I employed contract welder, spent three months.last year working in


Mr Goodill, who is a self- , ■


Oklahoma on pipe and clay welding. He said: "Achieving this certifi­


cate will make a big difference to;, me, because’i t now means; I can' work in power stations and. also abroad. I t has guaranteed me work for at leastthe next .two years.''. . V However, Mr Parker, who works at ICI Synetix; is planning,to use his qualification to pass on his knowledge to others. He has recently 'Undergone


surgery on his knee, which means he is now unable to undertake heavy welding jobs and is hoping to take a


teaching course..- Said Mr-Parker: "The course was


very intensive and difficult over the 36 weeks,‘but the tutors at the col- ■ lege were very supportive and I would like to thank them. I could not have achieved this qualification ■ elsewhere, and I hope other people.


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I in the welding trade will go along to I the college next.year." - Pictured; left, isMr Parker, with


i Mr Goodill. . . . Real work experience , A former pupil of St Mary’s- .


College, Blackburn, Michelle will , work and train in-house for six , months with a view to becoming a trainee solicitor.


- Michelle initially visited Ranis- bottom and Co. on work experi­ ence and was taken on as a team member in the expanding domesr tic violence unit of the company s matnmomal department. ■ “My first official appearance in


. f ■ 10EWJ B » 100 years ago


AT the great National Poultry Show, held at the Crystal Palace, local breeders and


fanciers won several top prizes, notably m the Leghorn cockerel and black Ham­ burgh classes., ,


■ □ Lady Ribblesdale opened the grand


bazaar in aid of the Nurses' Home at Blackburn and spoke of the good done


' 'among the poor, by the Nurses' Associa­ tion. ' ■ O The'Coronation ox was again to the


' fore, with the head, nicely cured, visible in Mr John Cowman's shop on Castle Street. I t had been won by a little girl named Alice Schofield, of Taylor Street, and was placed on sale to the highest bid­


der. 0 The Clerk of Bowland and Clitheroe


Rural District Council called the atten­ tion of the council to the desirability of joining Clitheroe Corporation in the cost of erecting an isolation hospital for small­ pox and other infectious diseases.


SOyearsago -A GALE of 80'mph swept thrpugh'’the. |


■valley. A hoarding outside the Grand Cin­ ema crashed into the street about an hour


I The most alarming experience was that ' of Mr Elijah Wilson of Wellgate, who was sitting in his corporation watchman's shelter a t the time. The wooden shelter was blown on to its side by a tremendous gust and rolled backwards for six yards with Mr Wilson in it. He escaped unhurt,


after the audience had left and a Pimheo Road resident found his wooden garage had collapsed on to his car.


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. apart from bruises. . b Representatives of 50 countries saw


. a local product a t the Public Works Exhi­ bition in London. The latest grit spreader lorry, manufactured a t the Clitheroe works of Atkinson's Agricultural Appli­ ances L td , was used by many local authorities to spread sand and grit on


I ■wintry roads. □ The BBC's Country Life programme


was aired from th e ballroom of the Starkie Arms Hotel. Farmers and local businessmen were featured in the broad­


cast. , 25 years ago


THE town's 15 part-time firemen defi^ the national strike call; by attending a . | kitchen fire and pledging: "We'll stand by


our duty.'! The men agreed uhahmously not to support the stoppage and were under close scrutiny .by picketsc^ed in from another area. ; The sub-officer said: ,"We know we'll be,


court was nerve-wracking, I was glad to get it over with," admitted the 24 year-old.v , , . . , “I t’s a rapid learning curve.


You have to think quickly on your


‘ feet but everyone here is helpful. i'They are all very patient and,


very friendly in a hectic and busy sort of way.


' i “Work experience in a practice, ' . '


doesn’t prepare you for the real , thing, but I am really enjoying ,


the work." Away from the office.and the ,


'•She added: “My final piano ■: ' grade'is on-hold as I-am.just.too 'j busy at the moment!’,’ ^ ‘ ^


'pianist; ha'ving achieved grade . , seven.,


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■ courtroom, Michelle is a ktoh net­ ball player and an accomplished


A NEW general man ag e r. has' been appointed at Castle Cement's Ribblesdale


Works.


' Mr Gareth Price (pictured) joined the company in 1974 as an apprentice electri­ cian and has worked his .way up.through technical and managerial posts, having


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•previously been cement manager and clinker'manager a t another company


works. •' Mr Price, whO'is 44 and married with


two children, is a keen Everton supporter and currently in his final year, of ;an Hour


■ ours De'grw course in Business Studies. .., X 'V ’ 5


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called blacklegs, but we all live in this town and we wouldn't be able to hold up ■ our heads if we'were just standing by and watching while fires burned."


' OPlanstobuildacommunity]<»ntrein


Glitheroe to cater for various prganisa- tions and activities were dropped through lack of public interest. The Town Conn-: cil was told that of 20 organisations con- ta:cted, only 13 had repUed; The Mayor,


1 who had called a' public meeting the pre^ ^ -vious month to seek support, said: "The result is disappointing,, b u t we must


accept it." • s' ' O Landlords from 70 public houses ,


took'a mghtoff to enjoy the first annual dinripr of the Ribble Valley Licensed Vict-


uallera Astociation; The event took place; at the Hodder: Bridge Hotel] with a ban­ quet followed by dancing,to Jh^Batoh-


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I CALL FREE FOR M W y ' ' , ■


Newmai centre


by Robbie Robiiison


A SUSTAINABLE future for] proposed performing arts cen at the Grand Cinema buildinj the aim of the project's new appointed independent busir consultant.


' Mr Keith Shortley has hi


engaged to project manage I launch of the new facility at I York Street site. His husinea called Solutions, which he vol teered to move to Clitherol assist the Lancaster Foundal with the launch of the new ceij a task which is additional to 01 work for the foundation.


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Generation Music and Mission for I time as commercial consultant! value the work they do with yountf pie, especially from their base in


He said: "I have worked with tol." • 1


■ He moved, with his wife, Anne, I St Helens at the end of summer. 1 have two daughters, who are bo| university.


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is currently working part time a s : ply teacher in Burnley.


Mr Shortley is looking forward


Mrs Shortley is a maths teache| .


task, particularly, as it involves a p | for young people.


He said: "I'm very excited bj


opportunity to be involved witf project, which is the result of the | of Mr John Lancaster.


■ Art exhil


THE work of top artists from all over the North West has been brought


. together in Clitheroe to help raise funds for a chan­ ty which aims to find a cure for children's cancer. The p ortraits, land­


scapes, seascapes, still life and sculptures are on disr play at the Church Street, Clitheroe, offices of Irene Chenery Maher and Co, whose partners, Carol Maher and Irene Chenery are pictured taking a look at one of the sculptures. The show has been


organised by Ribble Valley Ladies' Luncheon Club, in conjunction with Brook


. Gallery and th e firm of solicitors.


"i The exJubitionis ppen.to the pubhc on'some evenings


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from 5-30, p. in. to 6^30 p.- ii .;]s ta r ting tpnight'aiid also on Monday November 18th, Thursday 21st; Mon­ day 25th and Thursday 28th. There are also 2 p. m. to 5 p. m. openings on Sat­ urday afternoons Novem­ ber 16th,'24th and 30tb. ..(B071102/8) ■


B a n n e d f rom K eJ MAGISTRATES have ordera


: man to stay away from the Kd .barinLowergate, Clitheroe. ]


The order was a conditfi


Simon Paul Bates (24), of Fd Blackburn, who is charged wij aging a window and assault r


resist arrest'.


tact with Beverley King. He 1 November 25th.


NEW or REC6| • Stairlif


m Powered) Bates was also ordered no| , L I


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I “I t IS intended to be a facility f |


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Bathlifts Chairs I


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