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AUGUST 3 1 s t . Ad u l t e d u c a ­ t io n in th e R i b b l e Va l le y . Specia l s u p p l em e n t w i t h all c o u r s e s in t h i s p a p e r .


AUGUST 3 r d , 1 9 8 9 , Au c t io n in a id o f Di a b e te s , 7 - 3 0 p .m. F e n c e G a t e I n n , F e n c e . C o n t r i b u t i o n s o r e n q u i r i e s Tel . G i s b u rn 3 4 1 .


AUGUST 5 th a n d 6 t h . Tw o d a y S h e e p Do g T r i a l s a t E d i s f o r d . S p o n s o r e d b y Dugda lc .


O C TOB ER 1 4 t h , S a t u r d a y . Cl i th e r o e a n d Di s t r i c t Bible Soc iety. Mu s ic a l Fe s t iv a l .


SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 th , R u r a l C r a f t s F a i r , W e s t B r a d f o r d P l a y i n g F i e l d s Ma n a g eme n t C ommi t t e e .


S A T U R D A Y , 1 2 t h A u g u s t , C l i th e r o e a r e a , \V1 S h ow , St A u g u s t i n e ’ s R C High Sch o o l . Ui l l ington.


SA TU R D A Y . 1 6 t h S e p t em ­ b e r . Cl i t h e r o e a n d Di s t r i c t Brown i e s 7 5 t h An n iv e r s a r y . Re c ip e Sta l l .


SATURDAY, 9 t h S e p t emb e r , 1 9 8 9 . T h e H o d d e r Va l le y Ag r i c u l tu r a l & Ho r t i c u l tu r a l Soc ie ty. 4 6 t h An n u a l S h ow at S l a id b u r n , Nr . Cl i th e ro e .


SWALES STEBBINGS


A couple who firs'! met while they were working for the royal household were married at All Saints’ Church, Nelton, Norfolk. The bridegroom, Mr


Watchdog received six complaints


THE number of com- amts against the Kibble


Valley Council to the o c a I G o v e r n m e n t


Ombudsman is one of the lowest in Lancashire.


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watchdog received six complaints against the borough council from local residents in the year end­ ing on March 31st, 19X9. The figures are con­


The local government


tained in the annual report of the Local Ombudsmen published last week.


Kevin Roy Swales, a for­ mer a chef at Buckingham Palace, who is now a catering lecturer at Black­ burn College, is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs R. Swales, of Colbourne H o u s e , W e l lg a t e , Clitheroe. The bride, Miss Janette


found that there was noth­ ing to investigate and in a third case there was an alternative through the courts.


In two cases it was


Susan Stebbings, formerly a housemaid at San dringham House in Nor folk, who is now working in a family business, is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs P. A. Stebbings, of Nelton, Norfolk. The bride, given away


itill under investigation by Mi's Patricia Thomas, the Local Ombudsman respon­ sible for the North and the North Midlands. In the previous year


The remaining three are I f


there were five complaints against the Kibble Valley Council of which the Ombudsman found one case of maladministration but no injustice


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by her father, wore a bal­ lerina-length, tiered silk gown, with antique lace and bow d etail . Her antique-lace veil was secured by a headdress of fresh flowers, including roses, carnations, freesia and gypsophila. She car­ ried a basket of roses, car­ nations, freesia and gypso- phila, decorated with ribbons. Bridesmaids were Miss


increase in the average figure for complaints in England and Wales.


There has been a 44'J Change of use


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s Development Control S u b -c om m i t te e has


Julie Helen Swales, the bridegroom's sister, and Miss Gemma L o u i s e Rowe, the bride’s cousin. They wore ballerina-


granted the change of use of a retail shop to an office in Lowergate, Clitheroe. Councillors heard that


length, tiered dresses of rose pink silk with bow detail. Their headdresses were of roses, carnations, freesia and gypsophila and they carried baskets of flowers to match. Best man was Mr Dar


ren McGrady and ushers were Mr Patrick Shephard and Mr Philip Rose.


formed by the Rev. P.J Taylor and organist was Mrs Jill Dobbs. A reception was held at


The ceremony was per­


the Granary Country Club, Norfolk. After honeymoon in Paris, the couple are to live Clitheroe. Photograph: Dumble ton’s, Haverhill, Suffolk.


the premises were at pres­ ent vacant but were last used as a retail shop.


AFTER a busy year as Clithcroc Inner Wheel president, Mrs Pat Hol­ lingsworth has passed on the title to Mrs Nina Foster.


attended by some 20 members, took place at Clithcroe Conservative Club.


The in s ta l la t io n ,


in Waddington, is now enjoying her second spell as club president.


Mrs Foster, who lives


Mrs Foster (front right) and out-going president Mrs H o llin g sw o r th (left), with members looking on.


Our picture shows


Reader helps date mill chimney


FOLLOWING our recent story about the felling of Chatburn Mill chimney, a reader has come up with photocopies of three pictures which might shed some light on when the chimney was erected.


place on October 10th, 1905, and gutted the whole factory. The old chimney is dearly visible in the background. The last photograph of the trio was taken by Buck in 1920 and shows the “New chimney, Chatburn."


The first two are of Chatburn Mill fire, which took


landmarks — Read Mill — has now disappeared under the watchful eye and raining blows of a demoli­ tion team. The mill, which has been an imposing pres­ ence on the village for many years, is now no more. It has been bulldozed to make way for two separate housing schemes.


Yet another of the Ribble Valley’s most famous


will be a row of town houses, possibly suitable for first-time buyers, while at the side and rear there will be a development of detached houses situated in a


At the front, facing out on to Whalley Road, cul-de-sac. _______


|\ WHAT price can be put on one of the town’s most his­ toric landmarks? — that is a question Clitheroe Town


Council is currently trying to answer. The question con­


cerns the possibility of insurance cover to p r o t e c t


t h e wa r


memorial and gardens in the Castle grounds while the memorial is


being repaired. At the July meeting,


councillors gave their full backing to the idea of insuring the property. It was explained that


condition had got worse and was now in an extremely poor state. The urgent repairs,


going to stand up forever,” said Coun. Bert Jones; Coun. Eric Bracewell


extensive repair work had been planned for the frail cenotaph soldier and that there was a possibility that the memorial could suffer irreparable damage. The nearby flower beds were also at risk. Councillors heard that


which were to be carried out by the Royal Engi­ neers and Royal British L e g io n , h ad b e e n suspended while the feasi­ bility of such insurance was investigated. The main worry was that the cenotaph would not stand up to the strains of being repaired. The importance of the


proposed that the town council “ make some inquiries through the asso­ ciation of district and town councils to see if they have s u f f e r e d s im i l a r problems.” This course of action


Insurance poser for town council over cenotaph repairs


WOOLSEY— HEMINGWAY


A honeymoon in the Greek Islands followed the wed ding of Miss Elizabeth Ann Hemingway and Mr David George Woolsey at Clitheroe Parish Church.


daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hemingway, of Denbigh Drive, Clitheroe, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs J. Woolsey, of Coleraine, Northern Ireland.


The bride is the only


father, the bride wore an ivory gown, trimmed with pearls and antique lace on a fitted bodice. The dress featured long sleeves trimmed with pearls and rose buds. She wore a headband headdress of pink and cream roses and carried a bouquet of cream and pink roses, freesia, stephanotis and ivy.


Given away by her


Rachael Woolsey, the b r i d e g r o om’s niece. Norma wore a three-quar- ter-length jade dress that matched the br ide’s. Rachael wore a Bo-Peep style ivory dress with jade sash. Page boy was Master Ross McConnel, the bridegroom’s nephew.


She was attended by Norma Dani el s and


Timothy Woolsey, the bridegroom's brother and


Be s t man was Mr


groomsmen were Mr Simon Hemingway and Mr Nicholas Hemingway, the bride’s brothers.


could result in information to help remedy the situation. “It is a worrying pros


after being exposed to the harsh English weather for over 70 years the soldier’s


situation had been empha­ sised by the fact that it was thought th a t no moulds remained in the whole of the country for that type of war memorial, making rep la cem en t impossible. “We have got to recog­ nise that the soldier is not


Valued member of community dies


Waddington postmaster for many years, was a member of the parish council who always took a close interest in helping those around him., He was a founder mem­


A MAN who was a dedicated worker in many areas of local life, Mr Donald Crompton, has clied aged 73. Mr Crompton, a former


formed by the Rev. A Roberts and organist was Mr Michael Paine.


pect for the town and an alternative form of ceno­ taph could be a possibil ity,” said Coun. Bracewell after the meeting. If this turned out to be


Whalley Abbey, and the couple are to live in Leicestershire. Photograph: Graham


A reception was held at


the only course of action then more problems would be created, as a comple­ tely new memorial would take up a substantial chunk of the council’ budget. As yet the council had


Boyce, St Anne’s. Conditions


not received any notifica­ tion from the insurance company concerning what type of premium would have to be paid, but it was imperative that action was taken soon.


OUTLINE planning per­ mission, subject to several condi t ions, has been granted by Ribble Valley Council’s Development Control Sub-committee for the erection of a detached bungalow at land adjacent to Highfield House, Gar- stang Road, Chipping.


It’s too early for poll tax forecast


ber and past chairman of the Hodder Valley Royal British Legion and a mem­ ber of the Royal Air Force. Association. He was also


past chairman and vice- president of Waddington Royal British Legion. He served on the Ribble


Valley Parish and Town Councils’ Liaison Commit­ tee and the Lancashire Association of Parish and Town Councils. His interests in Wad­


KA IN E A RAWSON


| Waddington Village Club. In Clitheroe, he was a


member of the Friends of Clitheroe Hospital for a number of years and was a founder member of Hod der Valley Fox Club. Mr Crompton, who lived


dington involved him with the Coronation Gardens and he was a member of


IT is still too early to pre­ dict community charge levels for the Ribble Val­ ley, says Mr John Hunt, the borough council’s Chief Financial Officer. Figures issued by for­


be determined, along with the effect of a reassess­ ment of rateable values. Mr Hunt said:"Different


mer Environment Minis­ ter Mr Nicholas Ridley this week indicated that Ribble Val ley people would have to pay an ave r age of £236 pet- person. The estimated figure


in Waddow View, leaves a wife, Min, a son, Hallida.v, and daughters Elaine ami Kay. The service and inter­


ment is today at St H e l e n ’ s C h u r c h Waddington.


was based on the assump­ tion that the borough's average household rate for 1989-90 was £440. But the impact of a pro­


posed financial safety net for the Ribble Valley to cushion charges has yet to


factors are having an effect all the time such as the appointment only this week of a new Minister to oversee the new charges. “It is simply too early to


stick your neck out and p r e d i c t what may happen." It won’t be until 1990


ik The ceremony was per­ * P i l INNER WHEEL PRESIDENT TAKES OVER t ,


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 27th, 1989 3


Applause from gallery as councillors turn down maggot farm


APPLAUSE from a packed public gallery greeted Rib- ble Valley councillors’ decision to turn down a revised application for a maggot farm in Chipping.


Some 50 villagers


gathered to protest about an application from Mr Albert Bailey for maggot-breeding buildings and plant at The Bungalow, Higher Mosserley, Heights


to the council’s Devel­ opment Control Sub-com­ mittee was made in 1985. It was refused and Mr and Mrs Bailey appealed. The appeal was suc­


Lane, Chipping. The original application


proposed treatment and containment plant. He detailed his thoughts


on the peat-bed system to the committee, adding that he had designed and built a number of peat beds at home and abroad, none of which had been unsuccessful. Successful beds were


tory of the project, the council’s legal and admin­ istration manager, Mr Paul Timson, told council­ lors the applicant had the right to appeal, and this could lead to a public inquiry and the possibility of substantial legal costs. A move to defer the


often expensive and it was for that reason people did not build them. Outlining the past his­


cessful and in 1986 plan­ ning permi ssion was granted for a change of use, but subject to certain conditions. At the end of the year


the owners submitted a scheme for containment and treatment of odour and for the storage of raw material, waste products and bait. Investigations revealed


application to enable coun­ cillors to visit a working maggot farm was rejected before members voted against the application.


the scheme to be unsatis­ factory, and in April the following year the appli­ cants lodged an appeal to the Department of the Environment against the failure of the council to issue a decision. The council appointed a


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consultant chemical engi­ neer to comment on the scheme and he agreed the propos a l s we r e not acceptable. In May 1988 Mr and Mrs


Bailey withdrew their appeal. Proposing rejection,


Coun. Chr i s Hol tom (Wilpshire) said: “We must protect the environment of the Ribble Valley. We have a duty to dispel the uncertainty these people have had to endure for the past four years.” Coun. Howel Jones


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(Clitheroe) reminded the sub-committee members of occasions in the past when they had regretted decisions. “I feel in a few years time we will be say­ ing if only we could go back to the beginning.” Before voting, council­


lors heard from Dr F Valentin, a consultant chemical engineer and leading expert on odour control, using peat bed systems. Dr Valentin has been


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