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Entrepreneur Bob Poole's feathers have been ruffled by a "thumbs down" from nibble Valley planners tor the new sporting love of his life


BOB POOLE, Clilheroe’s high-flying entrepre­ neur, has had his wings clipped once again by Kib­ ble Valley Council.


feathers once too often. For he has already sunk thousands of pounds into a project which he says is attracting interest from all over the country.


But this time, Bob says they have ruffled his


It is a far cry from the Bob’s former J.R.- Snooker Hall in Clithcroe. . . in fact, it.is a far cry


qualifying four times for the Wembley Horse of the Year Show, and motor racing, coming second when racing Formula Libra cars at Oulton Park — says he has finally found his niche in life and the Ribblc Valley Council will have to make him leave it “in chains.” To find out more . . . turn to page 4.


from anything ever tried in its field in the Kibble Valley before. And Bob — who has already tried showjumping,


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CLITHEROE postman Robert Stafford, of Kemple View, is going up in the world . . . a cool 20,000ft. to be exact! For Bob (36) flew est mountain, Mount


from Heathrow yes- Kilimanjaro. terday to take part in a 20-strong centenary


The 12-day expedition includes just five days for


climb of Africa’s high- ^lle actua! climb, and has been specially arranged to


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been climbing for 20 years, but this will be my highest mountain yet. It is very exciting, and a climb I’ve always wanted to do.” He has been encouraged


coincide with the original climb in October 1889 by German-born Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller. Said Robert: “I have


some last minute training for the climb — it goes from the extremes of jun­ gle at the bottom to gla­ ciers at the top — on Tuesday when he com­ pleted a “minor” walk up and down Pendle twice!


Robert was busy doing


all the way by wife Lorna and no doubt their chil­ dren Paul (three) and Rachel (eight months) will be proud of their dad in years to come.


Clitheroe for seven years, previously worked in Blackburn as a postman. Before that he farmed for a while in partnership with his father, John, and brother, Peter, in New­ ton, before the family gave up farming.


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the local squire was out hunting and dropped in for refreshments. Above the baying of the rest of the hounds could be heard the squire’s favourite hound Bounty, prompting him to call: “Hark to Bounty."


about in 1875, until when it was known as “The Dog.” But in that year,


Its curious name came


ties, told us: “This con­ firms that businesses with a high turnover, which are realistically priced, are still selling well.” The inn, which was in


century inn, owned by the King-Wilkinson family, of Slaidburn, was sold to Matthew Brown pic, based in Blackburn. Julian Troup, of Chris­


CHRISTIE and Co, the Manchester firm of build­ ing agents who recently sold the business at the Hark to Bounty Inn at Slaidburn, has just let us know the price . . . a cool £325,000. The lease of the 13th


Inn lease changes hands


Mountaineering Club, he has also climbed peaks in the Alps and Britain. Robert, who has lived in


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Secrecy surrounds new look


Clitheroe


THE face of Clitheroe in the 21st cen­ tury may have already taken shape — behind closed doors.


councillors meet in public to discuss what is arguably the most im p o r tan t d e v e l­ opment in the town’s history — the contro­ versial former auction


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has been discussed in pri­ vate and the marketing approach and planning brief have already been approved. Approval will be sought for the development brief,


Chance to help beat local


crime


cussion concern the prob­ lems of motor cyclists and skateboarders in Clitheroe — two issues recently fea­ tured in the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.” Lancashire Constabu­


include: constitution and membership of committee, Chief Constable’s annual report, lay visitors to police stations, Neigh­ bourhood Watch, Chief Constable’s policing poli­ cies for 1990 and venues for future meetings. The meeting starts at


on policing matters will be allowed so long as 72 hours’ notice is given. The items on the agenda


7 p.m. and notice of ques­ tions should be given to the Secretary, District Police Liaison Committee, P.O. Box 78, County Hall, Preston PRI 8XJ (tel. Preston 263466). Copies of the agenda are


expected to be available seven days before the meeting at the Ribble Val­ ley Council Offices.


lary has drawn up an agenda for the Ribble Val­ ley Police Liaison Commit­ tee meeting on October 11th in Clitheroe Civic Suite and members of the public will be able to speak on the subjects listed. In addition, questions


LOCAL people are being invited to a meeting in Clitheroe next month to learn how they can help the police to fight crime and deal with other mat­ ters of public concern. Two of the items for dis­


ble Valley councillors have had confidential reports in their possession, prepared by specially appointed consultants. Progress on the scheme


mart site. For several weeks, Rib-


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ments leaked to the “Advertiser and Times” this week, it appears that large scale retail devel­ opment is definitely not o n e


good news to shopkeepers, the possible future pedes­ trianisation of part of the central area of Clitheroe — briefly touched upon — is bound to create more controversy. And the consultants’


recommendations. But while that may be


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advisers Debenham Tew- son and Chinnocks, called in earlier this year to advise on the overall project, believe considera­ tion should be given.to multi-storey car parking in Clitheroe to make the best use of the limited site area.


views on car parking could lead to as much discord as the auction mart site itself. For leading property


due to the small scale of the site (2.27 acres) and its irregular shape, r deve­ lopers may wish to acquire additional lahd. An accom­ panying map details land ownership in the immedi­ ate area. Despite the fact that


They also suggest that,


states the report, that Clitheroe has a higher level of spending than the national average and the consultants stress the importance of improving existing retailing and pro­ moting a modest amount of new development. Back to car parking and


shops in the town centre are empty, the consultants state that the town has insufficient retail floor space to meet the needs of customers and potential retailers. There are indications,


after the meeting of the Development Control Sub-committee. Following sight of docu­


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A modern-day Raffles helped gang to raid stately homes


A MAN described as “a modern-day Raffles” helped a big-time gang beat sophisticated burglar alarms to steal £126,000 worth of valuables from the homes of rich and famous people.


I New civic centre? I Multi-storey car park? > Pedestrianisation? ^Historic ring move?


two weeks, Kenneth Cavanagh (42) was jailed for eight years. During the trial, Glou­ cester Crown Court heard


victims included Lord Clitheroe and British Homes Stores’ direc­ tor Mr Christopher Hindley. Following a trial lasting


In Lancashire his lelivery shock in Moor


court Cavanagh was part of a “dedicated” criminal team which raided the homes of Mr Hambro and Mr Scully in Gloucester­ shire and Lord ditheroe and Mr and Mrs Hindley in Lancashire during the spring and early summer of 1987. An antiques expert was


Lane, Marple, Cheshire, denied conspiracy to bur­ gle, and conspiracy to han­ dle stolen silverware, ceramics and antiques from the homes of Lord Clitheroe, Charles Ham­ bro, Robin Scully and Christopher and Marion Hindley. Mr Mainds told the


cuting, claimed Cavan- agh’s victims included multi-millionaire banker Charles Hambro, as well as wealthy peer Lord Clitheroe. Cavanagh, of Rose


how Cavanagh used his electronic skills and his “way with women” to steal from four country man­ sions and then dispose of over £125,000 worth of loot. Mr Allan Mainds, prose­


also involved and he man­ aged to persuade top auc­ tion houses, including Christie’s and Sotheby’s, to accept the stolen valu­ ables for sale. Proceeds from the sales


experts had managed to prove links between the four burglaries. At three, the same pair of wire cut­ ters had been used to sever telephone and alarm


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TWO greengrocers were counting themselves lucky to be alive after their delivery vehicles were involved in a dramatic shop-window crash in Clitheroe town centre on Friday morning.


charges are made for car parking but, they add, despite local opinion, which is likely to be strongly against the intro­ duction of parking fees, reasonable charges are accepted elsewhere in the country. It seems highly proba­


ble that the historic auc­ tion ring will be relocated. A preliminary ai-chaeo-


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there is no mention of faci­ lities already available on Chester Avenue. Unusually, they say, no


to traffic for two hours and shopkeepers and residents were evacuated while the gas leak was repaired and the wrecked vehicles towed away.


a.m., when a two-and-a- half-ton Mercedes truck, parked outside Choice F ru i t , was sh u n ted through the frontage of Mo’s boutique three doors away, after a Bedford wagon collided with its rear. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. The driver of the Bed-


The drama began at 7-10


occurred before anyone had arrived to open the shop for the day and when the street was clear of pedestrians. Police closed Moor Lane


of the moving vehicle was able to climb out of his cab with minor injuries, while the other trader, who had been unloading at the rear of his truck only minutes before, was inside his shop when th e c o l l is io n happened. The im p a c t a lso


stationary truck and a wagon travelling up Moor Lane completely wrecked the display window and entrance door of Mo’s bou­ tique, severing a gas pipe and electricity cable. Miraculously, the driver


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David Burney, added: “The vehicle was very badly damaged — we’re extremely happy that no one was seriously injured. It could have been much worse.”


and vegetables was unda­ maged and later in the morning he was fit enough to join other members of his family in restocking duties at their market stall, ready for business on Saturday.


Andrew’s load of fruit


of growers and retailers has been .trading in the town for 40 y e a r s , received treatment for his injuries at Clitheroe Health Centre.


Newlyweds flee Hurricane Hugo


A CLITHEROE honeymoon couple have just arrived home safe and sound after an airlift to escape Hurri­


cane Hugo in the Caribbean. • The couple, staying in Puerto Plata, in the


Dominican Republic, were among 1,000 peo­ ple evacuated to Miami to escape the threa­ tening killer wind. Newlyweds Thomas and Bridget Walmsley, of


Vicarage Fold, Wiswell, were flown to Gatwick via


dramatic end to our honeymoon, ending, up as evacu­ ees in America.”


Newfoundland, arriving back three days after being evacuated. Bridget (27), a computer consultant, said: “It was a


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which knocked out the electricity, water and tele­ phones, prompted the evacuation of the holiday­ makers by Intasun for an overnight stay in Miami. Thomas (24), a technical supervisor, added: “We


Dramatic storms on the Saturday and Sunday,


had our two-week honeymoon, but it was inconve­ nient being told at 4 a.m. to pack our bags because we had to leave. I was glad to be back-in England, but I would still go again for another holiday. “As we were leaving, the sea was like a mill


pond; it was the quiet before the storm and we were lucky to get out before the hurricane hit the island.” '


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diately after the crash and wasted no time in getting out of the wagon,” said Andrew, who was on his way to his family’s green­ grocery stall on Clitheroe Market when the accident happened. Andrew’s father, Mr


ford, Andrew Burney (26), of Little Hoole, near Pres­ ton, needed five stitches to a cut on his leg, after scrambling from his wrecked cab. “I could smell gas imme­


impact, Mr Derek Brown, of Choice Fruit, had been unloading his vehicle out­ side his shop, while his wife, Ida, was helping inside.


Only minutes before the


emergency services, while butcher Mr Paul Whitham, who lives in the flat above the boutique, dashed to the scene.


along the side street near the shop on my way to work when I heard a loud bang and crashing sound. As I rounded the corner, I saw the driver getting out of his lorry.


near Bolton Abbey and have other shops in Mar­ ket Place, Clitneroe, and Skipton, learned about the accident by telephone from Mr Whitham and arrived at the premises after the' vehicles had been towed away.


thousands of pounds, but e v e ry th in g will be returned to its original co n d i tio n ,” said Mr Metcalfe. The couple, who live


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WHALLEY in Bloom Committee has offered to help after a flower bed oil Vale G a rd e n s was


vandalised. It was reported at the


village’s parish council meeting by committee representative Coun. Thelma Feather that the group had some money left and was willing to spend it on new plants.for Vale Gardens, at no cost to the council.


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also damaged fashion stocks and fixtures and the premises are expected to remain closed for two weeks at least, while repairs are carried out. “The damage runs into


calfe were this week counting the cost of the crash, which completely wrecked the Victorian- style display window and entrance door. Flying glass and timber


He said: “I was walking


I heal'd a terrific crash and went outside to find my truck through the bou­ tique window,” said Mi- Brown. “If it had hap­ pened a few minutes ear­ lier, I could have been at the rear of the vehicle.” Ida telephoned for the


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