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A FORMER pupil of Rib- blesdale High School Tech­ nology College who realised his ambition to join the Army 15 months ago is off to Iraq. Pte Jamie Gruszka (18)


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dale, his parents, Mr and Mrs Tom and Julie Grusz­ ka, persuaded him to take a course at Burnley College, but their son's determina­ tion to fulfil his ambition won through and he joined the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. After 12 months' training


his first time away and he is currently visiting as many friends as possible encour­ aging them to keep in touch," says his mother, who has a cooked meats stall on Clitheroe market. On his return to base, Pte Gruszka, whose home is in Read, will take leave before travelling out to Cyprus next year. Our picture shows Pte


Rats. Its mission will be to re-establish law and order and maintain calm through humanitarian and peace­ keeping tasks. "He loves it. This will be


Gruszka with a photograph showing him in uniform. (T010603/1) • Drummer James


Kemp and L/Cpl Martin Duckworth, both of Clitheroe, will also be sta­ tioned in Iraq from July, as previoulsy reported in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


by John Turner


THE controversial North West Regional Assembly has been forced


into a humiliating about-turn in a regular newsletter published by the assembly. The first three issues of “Soundings” concentrated too much on the benefits


of the proposed new regional authority and not enough on presenting the views of its many detractors throughout the region, lawyers have ruled. And now the latest issue, “Soundings


4”, bypasses the pros and cons of the pro­ posed new regional government, and is virtually full of views from bodies and councillors from all over Lancashire and Cheshire who are opposed to the assembly. Former Ribble Valley Borough Council­


accused the assembly of “illegal cam­ paigning in favour of a regional assembly.” The front page of “Soundings 4” states:


lor Philip Nierop, one of those opposing the setting up of the North West Regional Assembly, said: “The first three issues were total propaganda. I very much doubt whether there will be a fifth”. Lancashire County Council had


“The NWRA has taken legal advice upon these allegations and in the circumstances thought it prudent to postpone publica­


THE grand setting of Stony- hurst College is providing the backdrop to Shakespeare. “Much Ado About Noth­


ing”, described as one of the Bard’s most memorable roman­ tic comedies, will be played in the gardens of the college by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company, which is well-knoDvn for its outdoor productions at spectacular locations through­ out the country. The performance will start at 7-30 p.m. on July 17th,


THE publication of the long- awaited next instalment in the acclaimed Harry Potter series will be celebrated in style in Clitheroe. Phoenix Festival Week will


be held at the town’s library in the run-up to the publica­ tion of J.K. Rowling’s newest novel, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”. From June 16th to 21st,


tion of Soundings 4. Leading counsel has advised that the NWRA has not cam­ paigned illegally as contended. Further, leading counsel is of the opinion that the stance adopted by Lancashire County Council is unjustifiable both in fact and in law. “Nevertheless, leading counsel has


underscored the obligation upon the NWRA to ensure that all material pub­ lished (including the various editions of Soundings) is presented in such a way as to strike a fair balance between the differ­ ing views of all interested parties. Leading counsel has advised that the first three editions (but in particular ‘Soundings 3’) did not, in his opinion, by themselves sat­ isfy the requirements for balance.” “Soundings 4” contains a lengthy arti­


cle setting out why Lancashire County Council is in opposition: “All parties on the county council have agreed that the proposals as currently constructed take local government further away from the people”, the county council asserts. One independent councillor is quoted as


saying: “Instead of passing power down to the people, this is about trying to grab it upwards.” A weighty piece from Cheshire County


Council states their feedback shows “an almost complete lack of interest in region­ al government.”


Aheame said: “This is our first open-air production and we hope it will become a regular summer event at the college.” Tickets are available through


though members of the audi­ ence can arrange a picnic in the rose garden before the curtain rises. Domestic Bursar Prances


the college reception office and Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre.More details can be obtained from the college on 01254 826345.


Town to celebrate Harry Potter


there will be a series of compe­ titions including a howler day, a Forbidden Forest day, a potions exam and a treasure hunt with plenty of prizes up for grabs. On the big day itself - Sat­


urday, June 21st - anyone call­ ing into their local library wearing a sorting hat will be given a badge or sticker.


Newsdesk: 01200 422324 The Bard takes to the outdoors Ramblers ignore


dale and followed The Pennine Way uphill to Sell Gill where there was a stop to look at the potholes. From there The Ribble Way was


poor weather report A PESSIMISTIC weather forecast for Clitheroe Ramblers resulted in a warm day with clear distant views of the sur­ rounding fells, sunny periods, and only one shower, as 24 of them took part in a walk led by Mary Thorpe. The walk began at Horton-in-Ribbles-


taken, with a limestone scar on the right and on the left a steep drop with a view down on to Ribblesdale. Before the descent to High Birkwith,


lunch was eaten among the limestone outcrops, which gave convenient shelter from the only shower of the whole day. The group walked down past High Birkwith to Low Birkwith and then


alongside Coppy Gill to the footbridge across the Ribble. The return was through Selside and up


with a fine view of Pen-y-ghent ahead, they made their way back to Horton.


the lane towards Alum Pot, then south below Simon Fell, gently climbing to Sul- ber Nick. The walkers then turned downhill and,


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Conservative ladies’ darts team chose to forego trophies this season. Instead, the money has


been donated to the First Lockett, M. Blatchford, N. Responders heart attack help Harwood, S. Sims, S. Lockett, scheme.


E. Smith and D. Reeves.


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