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County council pledge on school Interchange is in the spotlight


places for all Valley children ; by Tim Procter


D ESPITE the concerns faced by some families, county officials claim that eventually every Valley primary school leaver will g et an accep table high


school place. As usual a t this time of


year, some children have been allocated a school not only outside their preferences, but outside the Valley. i Some 589 are leaving Ribble


children such' as one living in Waddington who has been allo­ cated to a school in Walton-le- Dale. "This is a quite ridiculous


effort was made to ensure as smooth a system as possible. •But the process involved the


idea - offers like this cause par­ ents enormous stress. They are concerned that a child will have to set off early in the morning and return much later than oth­ ers. Apart from the physical danger this poses, especially now that violent crime is on the increase, what about the dam­ age to their studies that this unecessary pressure will cause?" Mr Evans emphasises that


Valley primary schools - but 658 are joining the secondary schools, including St Augus­ tine's RC High School, Billing- ton which, like CRGS, admits children from outside the Val­ ley.


has slammed the current situa­ tion and is concerned about


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prizes for motor mechanics and a veterinary nurse. Calder Services works from a


village include a fashion shop which has won both retailing and "best toilet" prizes, management and professional achievement awards for Calderstones NHS Trust, a vicar who has preached the world's longest sermon, a 14- year-old who is Britain's top epee fencer in her age group and skill


Tire, Guinness and Brimstone’


life of village vicar BEING part of the wider village communi­ ty has helped his work, says the Vicar of Whalley, the Rev. Chris Sterry. But sometimes people


he has met reprove him, though he also receives support and encourage­ ment. Writing in his parish


magazine, Mr Sterry refers to his well-known keenness to mix all across village life - the Advertiser and Times featured his contribution to the social life of the Dog Inn several years ago. Mr Sterry has or has


I A R I E S


derful times and I have been able to help people through some dangerous, difficult or tragic ones.” Mr Sterry comments


"I have had some won­


purpose-built headquarters in Manor Road, a short dstance from Whalley centre. The man­ agement has thanked staff for their contribution to the firm's success. Now plans are being made for the London final next month. Some members of the manage­


ment and staff are pictured out­ side the headquarters. (J1I0203/1I)


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.-Visit my w e b s i te a t w w w .m a r jo r ie o r r .c om L I B R A


Mar 21-Apr 19


W here others are concerned at the moment what they get with you is what they see. Indeed you are priding yourself on being as up-front as possible. N ot that you put on ary effort o r a performance, it is Just happening instinctively with your natural effervescence spilling over.You want something unusual, more Intense in your love life o r your social life.There may be more going on than meets the eye where your tactics are concemed.You are keen to manoeuvre that special person In your direction. Just make sure you know what you are doing before you sta rt


T A U R U S


on the way people are being brought together in Whalley, but declares: "There's room for much more depth in our fell- lowship." Mr Sterry reveals that


had active connections with several other non­ church village institu­ tions, and in his article says that he exercises his ministry from a deep conviction th a t ' the Church is not there sim­ ply for those who attend, as if it were "a club for people who like hymns and that sort of thing''. Being alive, writes Mr


-27 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 6 5 Apr 20-May 20


N ot at your most outgoing and sociable, you w ill be happy with more time In the quiet backwaters for a few weeks. Even your own company w ill not be a hardship fo r short periods - though obviously not all the time. But there again,Venus is also In aspect to Pluto, so that should bring the odd rather pleasant and pleasure- filled day. N o matter what else is going on, this w ill bring a distinct twinkle to your eye, particularly with the opposite sex. So rouse yourself to be out having fun, feeling pretty bright, breezy and bouncy. C all my Taurus line to hear more.


a recent discussion in the DogTnn led to village personality Mr Les Conches suggesting that his parish magazine arti­ cle should be headed "Fire, Guinness and Brimstone." I t may have been the


G E M I N I


-S - 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 6 6 May 21—Jun 21


A t the m oment fo r you there Is safety and se cu rity In number$.You do not w ant to fly so lo o r be p a rt o f a claustrophob ic tw osom e.The m ore the m e rrie r as fa r as you are concerned.Though th e re is lik ely to be som ething secretive and hidden w ith Venus In aspect to Pluto.You w ill lo o k ve ry sw eet and am iable, bu t you may n o t be disclosing everything you th in k o r feel. Just do n 't le t yo u rse lf get into a situation w here you are pushing and partn ers are pulling. C a ll my Gem ini lin e to hear m o re .• • ■


C A N C E R


Sterry, ."is not cutting ourselves off from the world, with all its rich- : ness, opportunity and glory, but entering into it - as Jesus did - and recognising God at work in joys and pleasures as well as in need and suf­ fering. ."Through being part


know1 people I might . Lent, be has given up never have met; and I v a r io u s things which have made good friends stand in the way of the who support, encourage : ■


of a wider village com­ munity I have g o t to .


and sometimes reprove .‘ed to keep his ministry me.


reading and prayer need- : - active. & A


duty of the puritan preacher to put the fear of God, or more accu­ rately the fear of hell, into his flock, says Mr Sterry, '.'but, thankfully, those days 'are long gone. "While few of those


‘S - 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 6 7 Jun 22-Jul 22


Maybe your heart Is taking second place to career matters, but there is a time of year for striving and a time fo r sinking Into familiar surroundings o r playing. Just concentrate on what is important for now. You may be gaining success at work now, though oddly enough you may think you are not doing welL Somehow you think that others daiming credit fo r your achievememsTry flashing a happy smile, even If you are gritting your teeth behind the scenes.You w ill get your own way foster by being charming than looking too stubborn o r grumpy. C all my Cancer


line to hear more. L E O


, tion with Guinness." " Mr Sterry sees the Guinness reference as the


who know me would associate me immediate­ ly with fire and brim­ stone, fewer would be surprised at the associa-


■ symbol for thesocial and ; pastoral side of life. But he emphasises that, for


0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 6 8 Jul 23-Aug 22


Because you come across as honest,outgoing, confident, and good with words you w ill be a popular companion at w ork and in your leisure activities. Really what you want now Is to be travelling to fonflung places.All else foiling, read mind-expanding books o r try to mix more than usual with friends from different countries.This is


a time when you need to le t your affections be seen. D on't hold badcThe lighter- hearted, more romantic, flirtatious side of life is well starred .lt may not be deeply significant but it should keep you entertained in passing. C all my Leo line to hear


m ore- V I R G O


If life feels a m in o r struggle ju s t rem em ber th at yo u r perseverance w ilt pay o ff. You w ill be looking fo r deeper answ ers than usual, maybe .m ore passionate connections.Y ou need Intense intim ate connections In yo u r life w ith p artn ers w ho are able to match y o u r em otional depth and yearnings. But you w ill a lso w ant to f lir t a little b it, and n o t be pushed in to a com er o r In to a claustrophob ic kind o f situatio n . So give yo u rse lf elbow room and make su re that p artn ers know you d o n 't w ant them clinging on to you. C a ll


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take place from April 13th to 20th as part of this year's Multiple Sclerosis North-West Awareness Campaign. Twenty MS branches will be taking part in the event, which aims to draw a t ten t io n to the disease. Gn April l7th, the


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baton will be handed over to the Clitheroe contingent at the Wag­ gon and Horses in Pimli­ co Road. From the Val­ ley, the baton will make its way to Burnley en route to Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United. Relay co-ordinator Mr


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Brian Horn said: "We are very upbeat about the prospects of the trav­ el relay and believe it could prove our best-ever event in terms of profile and fund-raising. We also have the backing and support of some excellent sponsors, par­ ticularly Thwaites,.who assist us in a whole vari­ ety of ways."


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lives of many families pver a period of months. "This inevitably means that


situations change," the spoke­ sman emphasised. "People who had no plans to move out of the area suddenly find they have got to do so - others apply for an independent school place but put down for a state one as well, as they are entitled to do. "The allocations are made in


he is well aware tha t the appeals procedure and other factors mean that most, if not all, children will be happy with their eventual high school des­ tination. But he brands the trauma-ridden weeks or months some families have to endure as "ridiculous." A Lancashire County Coun­ cil spokesman said that every


down for a high school passes the CRGS examination and so chooses to go there. Extra places at Bowland


High School, Grindleton, have meant that it can take every Ribble Valley child who made it a first preference. At Ribbles- dale High School there is a shortfall of nine places for first- preference applicants - two of whom have only recently moved into the Valley and therefore into the system. The county council


January and February - by the summer and certainly by the start of the new school year, things are certain to be differ­ ent. "Every year we have found


places that parents are happy with at the end of the day, and this year will be better than previous ones." The county council says that


spokesman emphasised that officials would help parents pre­ pare an appeal case and give advice on factors which may support it. Meanwhile, the county coun­


at conference


THE way Clitheroe’s award-winning trans­ port interchange has changed the face of public transport in the Ribble Valley has been highlighted at a rural conference.


on the initiative's suc­ cess at an event attend­ ed by the Minister for Rural Affairs, Mr Alun Michael. Also identified were a


The spotlight shone make them more viable, Mr Michael had been


sometimes it is not notified when a child whose name is


• er. It is still spending large sums on new facilities at Ribblesdale High School and Bowland High School.


Whalley firm in celebratory mood


cil still refuses to give CRGS any money for new accommo­ dation to make its intake larg-


number of other ground­ breaking East Lan­ cashire Partnership pro­ jects, funded by the Enterprising Rural Communities Pro­ gramme, which aims to make rural parts of East Lancashire a living and working community. Delegates were told


invited to the conference to launch the Lancashire Rural Recovery Action Plan. In his speech, he emphasised the need for those involved with the rural economy to work towards the goal of cre­ ating sustainable com­ munities and highlighted the revitalising of mar­ ket towns, tourism and improved transport links as being the keys to rural recovery.


that, following the suc­ cess of the Clitheroe Interchange, the idea is now being replicated in Carnforth. They also heard that village halls in many areas have been rebuilt and refurbished in a bid to give them a new lease of life and help them generate increased income to


Celebratioi £1,500 for


A CELEBRATION of 25 years of fund-raising


in the North-West made £1,500 for the Christie Hospital, Manchester. The event, held at


Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, on Satur­ day, attracted 100 guests


„who enthusiastically bought raffle tickets and took part in a charity auction which swelled the coffers of the Pat Seed Appeal for Christies. Guests were enter­


tained with a 30-minute comic routine by Mr Gerald Holden, whose talk was entitled "A day without a laugh is a day wasted".


ing and tourism indus­ tries were at the event, at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors. It had been organised


People from the farm­


som' attei


by the Lancashire Rural Partnership, an organi­ sation set up to find long-term solutions to


problems in Lancashire's rural economy, particu­ larly following the foot and mouth epidemic.


Contest shows the depth of skills at the camera club


IN the second part of Ribblesdale Cam­ era Club's annual com p et it ion , Mr John Shorrock , of Blackburn,judged th e colour slides. With over 70 entries to discuss and place, the task was not


easy! The open section was


first and largest and was won by Trevor Marklew with "Window Gazers," a charming picture of three mischievous-look­ ing children sitting on window ledges in an old house. Mike Bartle was second with "Andalucia" and Eleanor Friend third with a local shot of the


was won by Stephen Robinson with "Hare- wood House" while Trevor Marklew's "The Bell” was second and " D e m o n s t r a t i o n Freight" by Ken Geddes third. "Lichen" by Ken Ged­


River Ribble in winter. The record slides class


des was the winner of the natural history sec­ tion with "Spotted Deer" by Trevor Marklew sec­ ond and Mick Caddy's "Lord of the Glen” third. Over the two weeks of


competition, a very plea­ sing feature was that no fewer than 12 club mem­ bers had prints or slides placed in the top three of the various classes. Everyone at the club felt that this demonstrated a depth of skills it is fortu­ nate to possess and that no member need be shy of entering a competi­ tion. But much sadness is


Service will end of fund-r memory of R


tion and reflection will take place in the town's Trinity Methodist Church at 7-30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21st. Open to all those


A LITANY of hope for anyone affected or bereaved by cancer is to be the poignant closing event for a fund laun­ ched in memory of a young Clitheroe father. The service of celebra­


has £8,5 stat noloj and


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touched by cancer, it will include prayers, hymns and readings, and there will be an opportunity for people to light can­ dles of remembrance. Clitheroe violinist


organised by the Ken­ neth MacMillan Memo­ rial Fund, a group of for-


Miss Gaynor Sutcliffe will perform and there will be refreshments afterwards. The service has been


"A Diver's Story", by Andrew Hollows, which will be a most interesting and different talk. The club meets at Ribble Lane, Chatbum, at 7-30 p. m. on Tuesdays when new members are always welcome.


felt at the death of popu­ lar member Mr Frank Parrot and thoughts go out to Pat and family members.1 . Next week's meeting is


Lively talk from father of the Walton sextuplets


A HILARIOUS evening in the company of Gra­ ham Walton, father of the Walton sextuplets, was enjoyed by lady members of Clitheroe and District NFU and their guests at Pendleton Village Hall. Mr Walton's lively talk, entitled "Living with


Seven Women", followed the lives of the girls from babies to present day 18-year-old adolescents. He and his wife were thanked by Mrs J. Wrathall,


and a supper of tea and cakes, provided by members, was served to more than 100 members and guests. The next meeting is at the White Bull in Gisbum, when the speaker will be Mr Brian White.


w i t h


Marjorie Orr


Sept 23-Oct 23 |


You w ill find yourself more sensitive to the needs o f others at this time, so you w ill be able to help. Just remember to stand firm fo r your rig h t is t w ork Just n you much prefer to work in a one-to-one partnership rather titan on your own o r with a team. So go seek. You w ill be passionately enthusiastic about almost everything which interests you today. Friendships w ill be even more amiable titan usual. If you have artistic and creative talents then here Is your dunce to get I them out on display. Let your imagination have free rein. Cad my Libra line to hear


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’EC 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 7 1 Oct 24-Nov 22


You w ill be more practical than usual at the moment, keen to get details in the right place.You are less w orried about getting praise, than in being helpful and being o f service.Try to express what you really feel and what you w ant Being too reserved w ill not pay off now. If you don't ask you may not gee Fortune w ill favour the brave. In the past you may have missed chances, emotional o r at work, because you were scared of being turned down. Nothing is absolutely certain, but you do need to take a small risk to find o u t C all my Scorpio line to hear more.


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■S' 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 7 2 Nov 23-Dec 21


Maybe a tiny bit of you at the moment wants to be In love with Gfe. In some ways you feel like a child at heart - spontaneous, colourful and unsetfconscious when it comes to enjoying yourself. You w ill be wearing your heart on your sleeve, and very up-front about what o r whom you fancy. Venus Is sitting across the zodiac from Pluto which makes fo r a lively and rather upbeat kind o f time.You w ill want to get on well with other people.Just watch your love ltfe.You may go sailing Into flirtations that you Eater regret O il my Sagittarius line to bear more.


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- 0 - 0 9 0 6 5 8 9 4 1 7 3 Dec 22-Jan 19


Talking to your nearest and dearest w ill help you so rt out any family muddles o r tensions which have been swept under the carpet recently. More sensitive and private than usual, you want to retreat into your shell and put up defensive barriers against the outside w orld, whenever possible. You may not be very practical but you w ill certainly be charming all the right people in all the righc places. Flattery w ill get you almost anywhere and It certainly beats hard w o rk/Ih e right people w ill be impressed by your dynamic approach, so you should see some


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Restless and versatile, you seem to know a tittle about a good many subjects at the moment Maybe you are scattering your attention In too many directions at once, o r across too wide a field.You've got a Btde b it more o f a twinkle in your eye and a lilt In your step.This can mean you are off to make mischief but you can also be pushing anead with your favourite projects and sweeping other people up In your enthusiasm.Where cash Is concerned do have a slight care since your Judgement may not be very wonderfuL C all my Aquarius line to hear more.


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