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Ex-Valley man’s blast over his ‘Mayor’ father in book
A FORMER Valley man has slammed his upbringing by a father popularly known to
the outside world as “The Mayor of Whal- ley.” The t i t le was used in th e J an u a ry 2000
Advertiser and Times obituary of Mr Albert Edward Rutherford, who worked in the local garage trade for many years and was also a football coach.
But Mr Brian Rutherford, one of nine surviv ing of 12 children, says that the abuse he suffered
at the hands of his father has left permanent psy chological scars. Writing an expose of those years, “Behind
their father - three of the five survivors and three of the four daughters live locally and one or two of them oppose the book. ‘But I am publishing it neverthless, partly to
pounds on the project. The first print run is 1,000 copies, a second run is planned and Mr Ruther ford is already writing a sequel, “Wall of Silence.” Three of the family’s eight sons predeceased
Closed Doors” has helped to excorcise ghosts left behind, says the author. Now the book is to have a celebrity launch at a special dinner with Nobby Stiles and Mike Docherty next month. Mr Rutherford has laid out many thousands of
help lay my own ghosts and partly to emphasise that child abuse still goes on, behind the closed doors of the title,” says Mr Rutherford, a painter and decorator living near Todmorden. “The effect on my life has been catastrophic and
if I can help others avoid it, I will.” In the book Mr Rutherford alleges: “Dad was
not a man to be trifled with as I already knew from years of experience. My father was a man who believed that his role as a parent was to rule his children with a rod of iron. It was a belief he imposed on me and my brothers and sisters with regular and often arbitrary chastisement in the form of beatings and/or dunking in cold baths.” Prof. Derek Scott, of Salford University, says
that the book is a terrifying insight into the trau ma of growing up into a dysfunctional family and the aftermath of dealing with the experience in adulthood.
Ghostwriter Jim Walker says that child abuse
as alleged by Mr Rutherford knows no bounds of location or class — only high- profile cases are ever
made public, while thousands of other victims suf fer in silence. The book’s launch is at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel,
Clayton-le-Moors, on Friday, August 29th. I t will be on sale locally.
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A TRADITIONAL form of transport took a Clitheroe fund-raiser from the Ribblo Valley to Leeds.
The motorised rickshaw, known as Chilli, cov The Pendle and District Rover Associations’
Classic Car Show ‘03
at Townclcy Park, Burnley '■* Sunday, August 10th, from 1 lam 5S2
ered the distance at just 32 m.p.h. At the wheel was Jilly Farthing, trust director of the Lancaster Foundation, who was completing the first leg of the “Round Britain Rickshaw Ride’s Northern Run”, which has been organised by the Saltmine Trust. Over the next three years the rickshaw, together with a second vehicle named Pepper, will tour the whole of the country raising money for, youth projects worldwide. The rickshaws have been sponsored by Ultra
frame (UK) Ltd and will be used to raise cash to support projects including the Sparrow Ministry’s aids hospice in South Africa and development work in Tanzania.
Before setting off on her journey, Jilly toured
the offices at Ultraframe collecting donations. Sponsor money was also collected from St James’s Church, as well as from family and friends. Pictured, with Jilly in the driving seat, are from
the left Saltmine Chairman Dave Pope, Karl Beard, Demand Manager at Ultraframe, Alison Elliott, PR Executive at Ultraframe, Mrs Rose mary and Mr John Lancaster, and Nick Jones, of the Lancaster Foundation. (T070703/1)
New state-of-the art hospital becomes
reality as contracts for work are signed A NEW state-of-the-art hospital, which will serve the Ribble Valley, became a reality for East Lancashire this week when East Lancashire Hos pitals NIIS trust signed contracts to hand over the construction site for work to begin.
The £100m. development of the Queens Park Hospital site in Blackburn will provide a 45,000
sq.metre newly-built extension together with 7,500
sq.metres of refurbishment works to exist ing wards and departments. The massive project will enable acute hospital
services at Blackburn to be provided from a sin gle site, replacing outdated facilities currently provided at Blackburn Royal Infirmary. The new hospital is expected to receive its first patients in August 2006.
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formed Trust, the largest employer in East Lan cashire, with 668 beds, 11 theatres, a new acci dent and emergency department, with its own children’s accident and emergency department, and bo able to cater for in excess of 70,000 atten dances per year. The trust will see the addition of a new cardiac catheter laboratory, which means that certain
The development will provide the recently
Blackpool hospitals to receive, can be carried out locally. There will also be a Picture Archive Commu
nications System digital x-ray facility which allows images to be viewed on a normal comput er screen, anywhere around the hospital. A16 room Radiology department will replace
the existing radiology departments on both the Blackburn Royal Infirmary and Queens Park Hospital sites. Mr John Thomas, chief executive, said, "This
is an historic and auspicious occasion for the Trust. This is the most exciting project to be undertaken in hospitals locally since the incep tion of the NHS in 1948."
Mollie Manthorpe, chairman of the Patients'
Forum at Blackburn Hospitals, said: "For the patients of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, a hospital on one site is very welcome. I hope that the needs of the patients will continue to be a prime factor in the development of the
new hospital, thus creating a centre of healthcare for all”.
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C T A L t S R E Q U M p m t Chance to have your say on buses PEOPLE are being given two chances to say what
they think about the new Bowland Transit bus service. Two community meetings are to be held to dis
cuss changes to the timetable of the BIO service running through Bashall Eaves, Whitewell, Dun- sop Bridge, Newton and Slaidburn for the
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autumn/winter months and make suggestions for summer 2004. The first meeting will be held on Monday at
The Chapel Hall, Slaidbum, at 7-30 p.m. The residents of Tosside, Rathmell,. Wig-
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More parish tree wardens are being sought to keep an eye on trees throughout the parish by the parish council and two names were put for ward. If anyone else is inter ested they should contact the council clerk, Mrs Angela Whitwell.
village toilets were being closed at 4 p.m. even in the summer. But councillors pointed out that this was being done by Ribble Valley staff, at the parish council’s request, because of vandal ism.
Councillor’s report Borough councillor Michael Fielding reported to the parish council on the past month’s events at Ribble Valley Council and a number of matters of concern in the village including parking and traffic problems around the primary school in Whalley Road, the cracked footpath on the Holme where a lady had fallen, and an overhang ing tree on Stubbins Lane which was causing an obstruction. He was concerned that the
es on Whalley Road past Lamb Row, a street light obscured by trees on Clitheroe Road at the front of Timbrills Avenue, subsi dence of the road in Eigh- tacre Avenue, and the grounds of the primary school being used as a toilet by youths who also throw litter around. The chairman, Coun.
P arfit t, said the Jubilee Bridge is falling into disre pair since it has been the responsibility of the Lan cashire County Council, which is to be contacted about it. The bin next to the youth shelter is not being emptied. Mini buses are still parking next to the bottle banks on the village car park so that the wagon can not get close enough to empty the banks, despite being repeatedly asked not to cause this obstruction.
Meeting The next meeting is on Tues day, August 5th, at 7-30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms.
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Russian dolls Members of Simonstone
Youth shelter Coun. Fielding told the parish council he would have news about the possi bility of bus shelters for Whalley Road by the next meeting. He had had sever al complaints about noise, disturbance and foul lan guage coming from the youth shelter, particularly over one weekend in June. The village policeman'
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pointed out that residents must ring the police when the problems are occurring, not afterwards. If people are breaking the by-law which forbids them to drink in public residents must contact the police on the following number 0845 125 3545, when the offence is being committed as they cannot do anything about it afterwards. I t is a "found committing” offence. PC Sherratt also warned
people to be on their guard as stone flags, coping stones and ornamental troughs and garden fittings are being stolen again in the area. "If you see suspi cious cars or vehicles ring 999,” he said.
Complaints Councillors reported com plaints from the public to the parish council about bram bles on the footpath in Clitheroe Road near Daw son Fold, overhanging bush
with Read WI look forward to hearing the talk "Russian Dolls” to be given by Mrs Glennys Grimshaw next Thursday in Simonstone New School at 7-30 p.m. (Note change of venue from old school). The competition will be
for the most colourful cos tume doll and there will be a wooden stall. Guests and new members welcome.
with Mr John Miller, North West Heritage Manager, with regard to exhibiting, the farms and fields project. Members were sorry to say goodbye to committee mem ber Mr Dorothy Maskell who has left the area. Mrs Weisters thanked Mrs Mary Parker for organising a trip to Cornwall and Mrs Betty Walker for making the posters for the arts and crafts exhibition on Saturday and Sunday in Newton Village Hall. Members should take their exhibits to Newton at 7 p.m. tomorrow. The competition was won
by Mrs Weisters, Mrs Edith Lawson and Mrs June Carr. The next meeting will be
in Slaidburn Methodist Chapel on August 6th when guest speaker will be Mrs Patricia Lewis, conductor of Lancashire Federation Choir.
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Cross that bridge The young people organ
ised and led the service to celebrate the Sunday School anniversary at Whalley Methodist Church. Their theme was “Cross that Bridge" and they spoke about the divide in the world between the rich and poor nations, illustrating their points with readings, sketch es and songs. They spoke of the steps
that they had taken to do their bit to help and they had written to their MP, Nigel Evans, informing him of their concern and his reply was shown on the church notice board. Music was led by the young people’s music group.
Cheesemaker At the meeting of Slaid
burn WI, guest speaker Mr Ian Coggin, of DewLay, Cheesemakers of Garstang, brought a smile to the faces of his listeners, with his amusing talk and samples of cheese. Mr Coggin gave an overview of the history of Lancashire cheesemaking, especially the influence of Jo Gornall, of Cabus, in the 1850s. He then described the process of cheesemaking with samples of the starter culture, curd and four vari eties of the cheese and was willing to answer a number of members’ questions. Mrs Kath Mason thanked Mr
Coggin for his excellent talk. President Mrs Jan Weis
ters reported back from the AGM in London, on a stimu lating meeting when the res olutions were passed with a large majority. Mrs Jennie Bradley spoke of her meeting
tests that patients currently have to travel to Army is back on Pendle
THE Army is back on Pendle Hill — for a six- month munitions search. Portable cabins have
been sited near the Well- springs and a team of sol diers will be working there, possibly u n til November. The last search for dan
gerous ordnance left on the wartime train in g grounds was shortened by
foot and mouth disease. Heavy rain is among
factors which remove soil around the munitions and expose them. The last search revealed
numerous items. These were piled up on site and d eto n ated . A police spokesman urged anyone finding anything suspi cious to keep well away and contact them.
Writing insight glesworth and Settle have their chance to express
opinions on Wednesday at the Institute,Tosside. The BIO is a regular bus service that can devi
ate off route and has demand -responsive ele ments to its timetable. The communities are being asked whether the times, directions and frequen cies are what they want.
Those who are unable to atend the meeting, can
make representations in writing to: Sue Buckley Bowland Transit Project Manager, Chipping Memorial Hall, Garstang Road, Chipping, Pre ston PR3 2QH.
Latest Gisburn mart prices
133.Sp (.£45.50) from A. J. Lonsdale and Co to Kepak, top price per head was 45kg at 117.7p (£53) from B. Spensley Ltd to A. Sanderson, and top sale price was £43.50 from R. M. Shackleton to A. Moorhouse. Lambs: Up to 32kg made to 116.1p,
33-39kg to 133.8p (average 117.7p), 40- 45kg to 122p (117.3p). ■Horned ewes made to £34.50
(£23.93) and other ewes to £43.50 (£37.60).
and heifers were forward at the auction mart on Thursday. Top prices were £950 from K. G. Stapleton to J. Whittaker and £920 from H.E. Airey and Son to J. and K.M. Watson. Friesian cows made to £950 (£791.82) and Friesian heifers to £880 (£772.50). Six in-calf dairy cows and heifers were-
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forward, with top prices £900 from R.E. Parkinson to T. Shuttieworth and from E. Shorrock to Mr Outram. In-calf cows made to £890 (£750) and in-calf heifers to £900 (£855). In the sale of rearing calves, 162 were
forward with the top price bull calf £270 from J. Blake to R Watson and top price heifer calf £160 from J.R. and A.M. Whitwell to L.M. Braithwaite. Calves: Limousin X bulls made to £262 (£193.75), Limousin X heifers to £125
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AT Monday’s fatstock sale at Gis burn Auction Mart, forward were 18 cast cows and 887 sheep (823 lambs, 64 ewes and rams). Top kilo price for sheep was 34kg at
(£86.31), Belgian Blue X bulls to £258 (£201.52), Belgian Blue X heifers to £160 (£117), Blonde d’Aquitaine bulls to £270, Hereford X bulls to £142, Here ford X heifers to £58, Friesian bulls to £190 (£55.84), Angus bulls to £165 (£113.57), Angus heifers to £70 (£61.50). Forward in the fatstock sale were 157
cattle (109 young bulls, 48 steers and heifers) and 919 sheep (805 lambs, 114 ewes and rams). Top kilo price for cattle was 500kg at 135.5p (£677.50) from R.W. Longton to R. Agar and top sale price was £742 from A. Critchley to Mr Ross. Young bulls: Premium made to 132.5p (109.6p), prime to 104.5p (95.2p), others to 88.5p. Steers: Premi um made to 105.5p (103.5p), prime to 97.5p (96.9p). Heifers: Premium made to 135.5p (122.6p), prime to 108.5p (96.2p), others to 80p (71.3p). Top kilo price for sheep was 36kg at
137.5p (£49.50) and top sale prices were £58 from D. and M. Capstick to A. Atkinson and £56 from P. Atkins to J.M. Gillette. Lambs: Up to 32kg made to 134.8p (133.5p), 33-39kg to 137.5p (122.5p), 40-45kg to 128p (117.8p), 46- 52kg to 119.Ip (109;lp), 53kg+ to 109.4p, horned ewes made to £33 (£24.05), other ewes to £56 (£35.70) and rams to £50 (£35). In the produce sale, eight tonnes of
straw was forward with wheat in round bales making to £6.75 an,d barley to £1.10 per bale.
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A CHANGE of use is proposed for a Bar- row shop.
Shop change of use An application to convert a double-
fronted shop at 21 Old Row into a residen tial premises has been submitted to Ribble
Valley Borough Council by Mr and Mrs D. Wilson. Comments on the plan (number 0576)
must be made to the council by July 25th. Other recent plans are as follows. Billington and Langho: Loft conversion
to incorporate roof lift, Fell Croft, 17 Snod- worth Road (0568). Chipping: Erection of detached dwelling
rear extension and build new two- storey rear extension, insert first-floor window to gable, 51 Whalley Road (0570). Balderstone: Cattle enclosure with
Ribchesten Change of use of building to
room including new fireplace and chimney, window alterations, listed building consent
at Baygate House, Holden Lane, Bolton- by-Bowland (0554).
form vehicle repair workshop together with new build extension, the workshop at the rear of New Row, Clitheroe Road, Knowle Green (0573). Single-storey rear extension, 10 Sarmation Fold (0575). Grindleton: Extension creating larger
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Church picnic An open invitation is
extended to the annual pic nic of Whalley Methodist Church, by the organisers. This will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday in the adjoining gardens of 4 and 6 Wiswell Lane. Drinks and sausages will be provided, but those attending are asked to bring their own picnic. This year there will be a bouncy castle for all ages to try.
Tricks and spots Whist winners at the
Abbey senior citizens' drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies - Mrs R Wooff, Mrs J. Walms- ley. Gents - Mrs D.
Farnsworth, Mr II. Holt. D om in o e s : M r s M .
Maden, Mr F. Peel. Raffle: Mr J. Cooke. The next meeting will be
on Saturday at 6-45 p.m. All welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01254 822988.
assault plea M A G I S T R A T E S
remanded a Clitheroe man on bail when he appeared before them charged with assault. Robert Graham
Holt(36), of Kemple View, pleaded not g u il ty to assaulting Julie Gawthor- pe.
The case was adjourned until December 10th.
Bail after
P eter Pan; The Lowryl D e c em b e r 2 0th - J am
MOST people are still thinking of summer holi days and harvests. But the theatre world
of the North West is already thinking panto. Top Manchester comic
Justin Moorhouse, above, has been signed up by The Lowry to join Paul Nicholas, right a in The Lowry's panto, “ Peter Pan”, taking the part of Smee.
Self-proclaimed "profes- New dance
A BRAZILIAN dance craze svL ing the USA and Europe will ai in Clitheroc on Saturday.
I People may recognise Capoil
which combines aerobics, mal arts and dance - from the links wiched between BBC prog rami where two men are fighting and f ning on a building rooftop.
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