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THERE’S nothing like a panful of sizzling saus­ ages to lift a camper’s spirits! Cooks-in-charge around the campfire on Saturday at St James’s Church Pathfinders’ weekend camp are Priscilla Woodhouse (11) and Janine Peel (10).


number of events in the pipeline to supplement this figure before the local appeal is closed,” said Mr Clayton, adding that even then the hospice would always need financial


help.


15 attended the annual camp, held at Bucks Farm, West Bradford, home of Mr and Mrs Brian Clark.


More than 30 youngsters aged between 11 and


During the weekend, there were rounders games and an evening sing-song to which pa­


rents were invited. The weekend was supervised by Mr and Mrs


Michael Montgomery, of Edisford Road, and Mr Tim Bleazard, of Castle View, Clitheroe.


Planning officer condemns use of White acre for housing


PROPOSALS to use the former Whiteacre School site, Barrow, for housing have been criticised by the Ribble Valley Council’s Plan­ ning Officer Mr Philip Bailey as showing “total


dence on the second day


of a Department of the Environment inquiry into


five possible housing schemes, on the County Council-owned site, said that they embodied the worst forms of ribbon de­ velopment and would set a precedent for similar projects. The site was in a rural


disregard” for the rural scene. Mr Bailey, giving evi- erection of 31, 27, 17 or


four dwellings, or a two- s to re y block o f six f lats. Other suggested uses


area which had long been under pressure from com­ muters wanting to buy homes. “The local village com­


munities are under threat by virtue of the escalating cost of property and the ru ra l scene is under threat by virtue of - the speculative developer who provides for the commu­ ter’s requirements when the opportunity arises,” said Mr Bailey. The inquiry was into


which have been granted planning permission (but not the subject of last week’s inquiry) are a holi­ day centre for 30 cara­ vans; use of the playing field as a private sports ground; the construction of 12 detached houses; and conversion of two three-storey brick build­ ings and the former head­ mistress’s chalet into a total of 19 dwellings. The county council


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objections to five alterna­ tive schemes involving the


Ramblers visit corn mill site


the schemes would in­ crease the risk of derelic­ tion of the former board­ ing school, which closed in May 1981 when it became surplus to county require­ ments. But Mr Bailey, quoting


from a report by the County Planning Officer and Estates Surveyor, told the inquiry that most of the buildings were sound. They had an established


CLITHEROE Ramblers were led along the wooded Brock Valley on Saturday by Mr Ernest Ormand, of the Lanca­ shire Naturalists’ Trust. They walked from


HUNDREDS of people took advantage of the af- ternoon sun to vis it C l i th e ro e H o sp i ta l’s annual open day on


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was up, as well as tak­ ings, and about £1,500 was raised for hospital funds.


vided by Slaidburn Silver Band and the Longridge Rosettes Dance Troupe.


Walmsley Bridge to Jack Anderton’s Bridge, before visiting the site of a ruined corn mill, where the quern stones and mill pond were still easy to spot. Along the nature trail,


use as a residential school or college. If a similar use could not be found then, Mr Bailey suggested, the site could be restored to agriculture. The buildings, most of


which were made from timber, could easily be moved from the site and the foundations excavated at “minimal cost”. Mr Bailey told the in­


popular with young vis­ i to r s and v a r io u s s id e sh ow s in c lu d ed coconut shies and plate- smashing stalls.


Pony r id e s proved


the indicators for points of special interest had been neglected and the river was causing part of the footpath to collapse. Members particularly


noted the burnt orange coloured hawkweed, the spotted common orchid and six-foot foxgloves. Ornithologists were


quiry that Mencap — the Royal Society for Mental­ ly Handicapped Children and Adults — was willing to buy the site at market value for use as a residen­ tial training unit. Objectors to the homes’


ning consultant Mr Roger Foreman, said: “There is


proposals included nine Barrow households Whiteacre School. Their spokesman, plan­


natural concern about the future of the premises, concern that has grown as the number and potential impact of proposals by the county council has in creased.” He told the inquiry:


Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Ted Boden and the Mayor and Mayoress of Clitheroe, Coun. and Mrs John Cowgill. The chairman of the


Guests of honour were Entertainment tvas pro­


Plan for hot food take-away


A PLANNING application for an Asian hot food take-away at 56 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, has been received by the Ribble Valley Council’s Plan­ ning Department (number 0373). Other applications are — Clitheroe: Extension to form


a microprocessor development and manufacturing area in


Moor Lane (0355). Erection of a radio aerial at 48 Littlemoor Road (0359). Re-roofing part of the p rope rty at Smithies House, 2 Shawbridge Street (0360). Lounge extension at 1 Bridge Court, Pimlico Road (0363). Demolition of existing shop


hampered by the dense foliage, but blackcap,


Lancashire Area Health Authority, Mrs Doris Grant, of Blackburn, also attended, as did vice- chairman Mr Roy De- whurst, of Clitheroe. There’s nothing like a


garden warbler, chiff chaff and redstart were all heard singing. Earlier, Whalley area


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front and other internal struc­ tural alterations in Castle Street (0364). Material change of use from storage retail area and alterations to shop front in Castle Street (0365). Extension to laboratory at Ribblesdale Cement (0367). Chipping: High voltage over­


footpath secretary Ellen Parker led 18 members from Langho by Lower Fold and Brook Side to the Taverners Anns and Dinckley Bridge. A beautiful clump of


yellow flag was spotted in marshy ground. The party returned to


“Increased traffic will affect the neighbourhood and will require improve­ ments to Whiteacre Lane changing its appearance from that of a country lane.” Mr C h a rles Derek


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Webster, a senior princi­ pal engineer for the county council, said the homes schemes were ac­ ceptable to the county


junction with Clitheroe Road. Both roads had low traffic flow and improve­ ments could be made on Whiteacre Lane, de­ scribed by objectors as having restricted width, no footways and poor visi­ bility. Mr Webster accepted


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A HURST GREEN man was made the subject of a two-year probation order by Clitheroe magistrates, following the revocation of a community service order. The court was told by prosecuting solicitor Mr


surveyor. Since 1976 only one ac­


Peter' Tidey that Jeffrey Andrew Turner (19), of Quality Row, had fallen


from some scaffolding and hurt his leg. This affected his ability


to carry out community, service orders totalling 210 hours, imposed for offences of stealing a car and absconding bail. Turner was ordered to


pay £25 costs. Fined £40


BILLINGTON motorist David Exton (43), of Pas- turelands Drive, who parked by double white lines in Thorn Street, Clitheroe, was fined £40 with £5 costs by the town’s magistrates. He admitted the offence.


Glorious end to June


June 14th, prelude to a warm spell th a t saw temperatures soar to 80 deg. F. on the 22nd.


JUNE was a month of contrasts, starting with thunderstorms before a spell of warm, sunny weather set in. The turning point was


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