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Antiques Roadshow is a hit


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Opposition is being mounted to the BNP as it prepares to field candidates in the May council elections.


1 .............. . page 14 Selling their last copies of the


‘Clitheroe Advertiser and Times this week are newsagents John and Audrey Wardleworth.


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The Ribble Valley now has its own registered cancer support charity.


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A man with chill­ ing memories of the ruthless Nazi machine is looking for help in writing his autobiography.


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Residents of Low Moor are to benefit from a £33m. flood defence budget.


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The Blues boss escapes serious injury in a motorway pile-up days before his team compete in this weekend’s FA Vase.


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A day to remember as Prince Charles meets local people


by Vivien Meath and Natalie Cox


THE royal train was the only thing that ran on schedule when Prince Charles visited the Ribble


Valley. Hundreds turned out in


Clitheroe and Chipping to meet a Prince dubbed "Prince Charming," determined to meet his people during the Val­ ley's royal day. Early frost and threatening


snow had given way to grey sides and drizzle as the seven-carriage royal train arrived at Clitheroe station, but the waiting crowds were in jubilant mood with Union flags in abundance. As a smiling Prince Charles


emerged from the train, he was greeted by civic dignitaries and the throbbing beat of drums - and within minutes, the royal visitor was jigging along the sta­ tion platform! St Augustine's RC High


School's drumming group had been rehearsing since before Christmas. "He looked a bit surprised at


first, but seemed to think it was a good idea; a bit different," said music teacher Mr Andrew MacLaren. The nine students were led by


Mr Declan Sanderson. "When the Prince walked past, he start­ ed jigging around," said one of the students, Tom Peters, of Bashall Eaves, adding "we think


he enjoyed it." ' * ' ‘ As the drum beat continued,


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Prince Charles met the assem­ bled dignitaries representing the Ribble Valley, Lancashire Coun­ ty Council and First North Western. Ribble Valley's Mayor, Coun. Mrs Joyce Holgate, was the first to be introduced, with her consort, Mr Norman Atty. Both sported red rose corsages to mark the occasion as they wel­ comed the Prince to the Ribble Valley. The Mayor was asked


whether she was cold, standing waiting on the platform, and if she had enjoyed her year in office. Speaking to Mr Atty, the Prince asked whether he carried out many engagements of this nature and his response drew the first of many royal smiles as Mr


A ROYAL guest, justifiably dubbed Prince Charming, ignores his tight schedule to chat to these arrival outside Chipping Village Hall (0901031-4)


Atty replied that he had become the Mayor's "official handbag carrier!” As the Prince made his way


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from the station platform to the Interchange building, there were cheers from the crowd. It was immediately obvious that he intended to meet and talk to


services and a designated area 'what a good vintage'," said


for buses to pull in alongside the station. As he left to head for the


Platform Gallery, he again looked for faces in the crowd, telling people it was nice to see


•them and wishing everyone a happy new year. He asked if the


regardless of his " services werebetter than they


tight schedule. Through the had been and questioned iron railings, his humour came to the fore. Addressing a couple from Clitheroe, he smiled wryly as he remarked: "The drum­ mers are keeping their hands warm." For Mrs Rosie Farqhuar and


her friend, both in their 80s, it was well worth.the wait and the cold. Both had seen Prince Charles during his last visit to Clitheroe'in 1981, but they were delighted to see him again. The Prince spent 10 minutes


in the Interchange; a £500,000 bus and rail link which has turned a neglected corner of Clitheroe into a vibrant eye- catcher, providing disabled access, updated information on


A Royal thank you


THE following letter was received this week by Mr David Morris, Chief Executive, Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. . .


so enjoyable. The warmth of the welcome which he received particularly touched His Royal Highness; he could not believe that so many people were prepared to brave the cold


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able to see at first-hand the remarkable Bus and Rail Interchange about which he had heard so much. It is a model initiative, which His Royal Highness hopes will be copied by other rural communities. The Prince of Wales was most impressed by the art gallery


| and the standard of work exhibited in it, and he was so pleased with the beautiful piece of glass presented by Jenny Cork. The new Bowland Transit scheme is par­ ticularly encouraging and it will clearly


| make an enormous difference to those who live in the villages in the Forest of Bowland. The Prince of Wales was so pleased to have the opportunity to ride onfthe bus'and meet representatives of the community who will benefit from it. His Royal Highness has asked me to send


you and all those who did so much to make the visit so memorable his heartfelt thanks


| and warmest good wishes. He could not have had a happier day. If I may, I should like to add my own gratitude. Everyone in Clitheroe was so helpful to my team and me, and I could not be more grateful to you. Best wishes,


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HE Prince of Wales has asked me to thank you most warmly for all that you did to make his visit to Clitheroe


onlookers as to whether they travelled by train or bus. Mrs Marjorie Atkinson, of


Sabden, was among those with whom he shook hands - despite the barrier of the railings - and for royalists Mrs Brett Cleeve and Mrs Katie Lancaster, there was time for an even longer chat. He asked the pair if the town


had seen a lot of snow, before Mrs Lancaster recalled his last visit in 1981 during which she had also spoken to him. "I told him that I had been here with my boys on that occasion, but now I am a grandma, and also that I am the same age as Prince Charles and he replied


Mrs Lancaster. While the Prince was chat­


ting informally to some of those waiting in the crowd, luggage was discreetly being moved from the royal train which came into town from the direc­ tion of Hellifield, to a waiting vehicle in preparation for his journey later in the day to Scotland. For those whose homes over­


look the Hellifield to Clitheroe railway line, there had been an added bonus as the royal train passed by. Some rang relatives and friends in.the waiting crowd at the station to report that the train was on its way. , The invitation to meet and


greet the royal visitor came just 19 hours earlier for Ribble Val­ ley Rail chairman Mr Peter Moore. It had begun to look as though those whose hard work since 1986 finally resulted in passenger services returning to Clitheroe were to be left out in the cold. But it was not to be. Mr Moore received a last-


youngsters eagerly awaiting his


minute telephone call on Wednesday afternoon, asking if he would be present at the Interchange. Having already agreed to


take part in a live radio broad cast from Maxwell's coffee bar at 8 a.m. on Thursday, he was up bright and early to prepare for a hectic morning. "I found it quite gratifying


that all the work done by Rib ble Valley Rail, Lancashire County Council and Ribble Valley Borough Council has culminated in the royal seal of approval," said Mr Moore, who described the Prince as "a fan­ tastic guy" and added that he appeared to be extremely inter­ ested in the work carried out, and was presented with a com­ memorative tie. As the Prince left the Inter­


change behind schedule on board the Bowland Transit Bus bound for Chipping, it was with a gift of "royal command" sausages from Mr Cliff Cow- bum, proprietor of Cowmans,


Funding of £100,000 could provide facelifts for town and village centres


FUNDING of more than £100,000 could be available for shop front improvement in Clitheroe, Longridge and Whalley. Described as a market town


enhancement scheme, the money will support shop front renovation and decoration, new signage, stone cleaning, repointing and repairs to doors, windows and stone window surrounds. Also, based on research, lost his­


torical features will be replaced, new town gateway signs construct­ ed, landscaping improved and important features renovated, such as the town wells in Clitheroe. A heritage trail will also he created. The work, which is being


planned in partnership with Clitheroe the Future, is a result of on-going town and village appraisals made during the past two years and part of the market


town and rural villages improve ment projects. ’ Ribble Valley Borough Council


Planning and Development Com- mmittee has approved the use of £6,000 of the Environment and Conservation Budget towards the scheme. However, the total cost is estimated at £103,500, so matched funding from the county council, Rural Development Programme and private sector is being sought.


Vicar blasts latest coping stone thefts


THIEVES who stole the coping slabs from the top of the vic­ arage garden wall were criticised by Clitheroe vicar Canon Philip Dearden this week. He told the Advertiser and Times: "I think it is dreadful. It is sad that people have to do this sort of thing to make a living, and it is even sadder that people buy these stolen items." The 25 large stones were taken


from the top of the vicarage gar­ den wall where it adjoins Ribble Valley Borough Council's car park.


' Diocesan surveyors were due to


examine the wall to assess the total damage and cost of replace­


ment, which was expected to run into four figures. Canon Dearden said they did


not know exactly when the stones were taken. ".The garden is a long one and,


at this time of the year, I seldom go down to the bottom of it. But on Monday I happened,to be. down there with the dog and saw the stones had gone. I believe they must have been taken since Christmas," he added. He described the loss as "an irri­


tating inconvenience".He added that, fortunately, there was insur­ ance to cover the loss.The stones are just the latest in a series of similar thefts throughout the area.


Thieves have targeted coping


stones from walls, stone garden ornaments - and they have even taken paving slabs which were set in the ground. The raid on the vicarage garden


wall was not the only stone theft in the area reported to police this


. week. Thieves took a row of coping


stones, valued at £200, from the wall of Clitheroe Health Centre in Railway View Road. And flagstones worth £500 were


taken by thieves who forced the locks on the driveway of a house in Simonstone and drove a vehicle to the rear to get at the stones.


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Valley crime wave A SPATE of incidents at the weekend has prompted police to fear that a new crime wave has begun in Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley. Police have appealed for people in the area to be on particular alert for anyone acting suspi­


ciously. The warning follows a series of house bur­


glaries. A thief smashed a window to get into a house at Downham on Saturday night. A video recorder valued at £30 was stolen. Property worth £1,000 was taken after thieves broke into a house at Pimlico, Clitheroe,


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Road, Read, on Sunday evening stole a set of keys and drove off in the family car which was parked outside. They also stole a television set and video


recorder. A house in Chatburn was broken into after a


rear window was smashed by using a plant pot which had been in the rear garden. Inspector Bob Ford said: “I t seems as if


another series of house break-ins has begun. It is also worrying that some of these properties


were left unlocked. “I appeal for people to be extra vigilant and


keep an eye open for anyone acting suspicious­ ly.”


He said someone was obviously walking


around seeking opportunities. “It could be that they may be taking a dog


with them as cover to excuse their presence in the area”, he added.


Angry priest hits out as thieves target church


A PRIEST has spoken out after mindless thieves broke into his church and stole cash. Fr Peter Birmingham, of St Mary’s RC


Church in Whalley Road, Sabden, told his con­ gregation on Sunday morning that thieves had smashed the padlock from a collection box and stolen £50 and had even taken the small cash from the piety stall at the back of the church. He has had to review security measures and


has removed the box from the church porch. Afterwards, Fr Birmingham said he was


angry at the theft, which had occurred on the one day the church had to be left unlocked because the door had become damaged by the severe frost. “It seems as if it was an opportunist theft by


someone locally. I t’s a pity they have nothing better to do than steal from a church,” he said. No cash would be left in the church porch in


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