• Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 1st, 1990 7 Clitheroe 2232b (Editorial), 22328 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) .


Barrow plan awaits assurances on access to A59


PLANS for one of the largest developments ley for many years appear to have ground plex legal procedures. Despite running into gated to ensure that a


P roblems, the Ribble Val- roundabout and access to Iey Council


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development at the former once housing development Barrow Print Works site is the right one for area.


that


the proposed park from the A59 is built is completed — hence the


is still confi- the the proposed industrial


ning and Development erties, had requested an Committee meeting it was amendment to allow hous- reported that no devel- ing development to start opment can take place on in advance of completion the site until a section 278 of the agreement, agreement is completed. Planning manager Mr Before development Stewart Bailey said that


At the council’s Plan- the developer, Pilot Prop-


section 278 agreement, Councillors heard that


within the Ribble Val- to a halt due to com-


ment of Transport and the d e v e lo p e r w e re in disagreement. He said the rep o r t’s


recommendation was for th e council to act as mediator and bring both parties together with a view to s e c u r in g an agreement.


starts, council officers are the council had run into seeking assurances that a problems over the agree- legal mechanism is insti- ment because the Depart-


THE Ribble Valley Council is to look at all the services it is providing “free” to local organisations.


Council probe into ‘free’ services


pains to point out, this as free use,” he added, does not mean free ser- “Everything has to be paid vices will be withdrawn or for — by someone.” nominal charges stopped What th e council’s — just that they are all, officers wanted was a for the first time, to be greater accountability by properly recorded.


But, officers were at "There is no such thing


up at a meeting of the For example, if stan- Policy and Resources (]ard council charges for Committee, several coun- the use of halls were to be cillors were worried that waived, this should be worthy charities and other recorded on the appropri- groups could lose council at e committee’s budget, support.


When the subject came he said,


debate was the free use of such as when a charity has Longridge Civic Hall by traditionally expected the Blood Transfusion Ser- charges to be waived, but vice, and the use of Lon- council staff were unaware gridge’s Civic Hall and 0f this custom, also its sports centre by mr Heap said that while other organisations.


What prompted the prevent confusion, too, Changing the system could all


throughout the valley, said the chief commercial ser- vices officer, Mr John Heap,


fa c i l i t ie s Guide dogs A CLITHEROE re s i­


dent’s talk on guide dogs was enjoyed by members of the town’s Young Farm­ ers’ Club. The speaker was Miss


black refuse sacks to the


services provided for the f„n ehnnres. Heritage Fayre


from the issuing of se


thought fusjon Service should pay


the Blood Trans­ ay


councillors


VISITORS to St Mary’s Parish Church, Gisburn, were given an insight into the talent of local resi­ dents on Saturday during an outstanding Country Craft Fair.


Christine Bailey, who gave a valuable insight into the importance of a guide dog to a blind person and the sponsorship of guide dogs and their train­ ing. A vote of thanks was proposed by Adrian Wil­ son, seconded by Ian


Seed.


raised for the church tower restoration fund, making months of planning and preparation more than worthwhile.


More than £1,100 was


councillors agreed to accept the principle of spe­ cific accountability.


were represented on the well-stocked stalls, with all the items made and donated by members and


Over 30 different crafts


served throughout the day and a steady stream of visitors found goods of very high quality.


friends of the church. Re fre shm en ts were


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were uncertain whether the Blood Transfusion Ser­ vice was financed by the NHS or an independent body, so th e council officers were asked to investigate this. After a lengthy debate,


Gisburn, had made and donated three beautiful hand-carved items for the draw and the lucky win­ ners were Mrs Edna Jack- son, Mrs Margaret Storey and Mr Peter Langley.


Mr Raymond Mason, of


with one of his carvings and some of the other


stallholders. ‘Getting to know you’ time Pictured are Mr Mason


Good and bad news on cafes


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil heard good news and bad news about its two cafes in the town when the chief technical officer, Mr J. R. Dunn, presented report to members of the Recreation and Leisure


Committee. He said the Summer­


house Cafe at Clitheroe Castle had had a good sea­ son. Councillors decided that now the seasonal con­ cessions to run the cafes had finished, they would send a letter of congratu­ lations to the concession­ aire for the obliging way he had run it and offer him next year’s concession. However, news was not


the committees concerned,


(Wilpshire) said that the council had debated long and hard about the break­ down of the site and gen­ erally the developer nad been caring.


Coun. Chris Holtom


H O W L A N D • G R O U P -


Mr Philip Bailey said a lot had been achieved, adding that great effort must be made to ensure the agree­ ment was signed.


Director of development


scheme the go-ahead in December, delegating powers to Mr Bailey to defer the application until he received agreements from the contractor and th e D e p a r tm e n t of Transport.


Councillors gave the


THE appeal for a hospice for terminally ill children in the north west has cap­ tured the imagination of a


i Valley.


hectare site is to be deve­ loped for offices, light industry, a hotel and 83 houses, together with open recreational space, access roads, car parks and landscaping.


The controversial 19-


B of youngsters in the The latest recruits to


St Catherine’s Sunday Schools stage a teddy bears’ -picnic at the Old Hall, Waddington. Thanks to the generos­


the Derian House fund­ ra is in g campaign are young pupils of Wadding- ton and West Bradford Sunday Schools. On Saturday, weeks of


preparation reach their cli­ max when St Helen’s and


ity of Mrs Kathleen War- burton and her husband Peter, who have offered to throw open the doors of their home, scores of chil­ dren are expected to turn out with tneir beloved


bears. There will be prizes for


the best-dressed teddies, Village talents on display


stalls including guess-the- weight of the baby and mounds of treacle toffee made specially for Satur­ day’s picnic by boys from the Sunday Schools in Mrs Warburton’s kitchen on


appeal for the hospice, given by Mrs Enid Lox- nam,sparked off Wadding- ton Sunday School’s enthusiasm for the ven­ tu r e . West B rad fo rd pupils were invited to join fo rc e s and in t e r e s t


Friday night. A talk outlining the


day School superintendent Mrs Cherry Penny: “I t’s great to see healthy chil­ dren being interested in sick children and I hope other Sunday Schools will follow suit." Pictured making music


spiralled. Said Waddington Sun


Broke window after drinking


AN unemployed man who decided to “enjoy himself” wnile his wife was on holiday had too much to drink and smashed a pub window, Clitheroe magistrates heard.


Before the court was G e ld a rd a dm i t te d


father-of-two Mark Anth­ ony Geldard (20), of Lime Street, Clitheroe. The incident happened


one evening in September, said Mr Angus Craigen, irosecuting. Geldard had ieen drinking at the Royal Oak, Clitheroe, since the afternoon and the land­ lord, Mr Trevor Trunks, d e c id e d he had had enough. Geldard was clearly


damaging property and told tne court: “My wife was away on holiday that week, so I was enjoying myself.” He had already paid £70 compensation to the landlord. Mr Craigen told magis­


annoyed and broke a win­ dow by the front door as he left, but he was seen by a policeman and arrested.


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in preparation for Satur­ day’s picnic are some of the Sunday School schol­ a r s from S t H e le n ’s Church, Waddington.


But the issues applied to waiving charges, having to council


committees could continue acc0unt for those charges


couid "give rise to some difficult decisions.” S everal


bum said: “We all already pay enough money into the National Health Service." The chairman, Coun. Mrs Sheila Maw, ag re ed , adding: “We should sup­ port it by giving blood.” But other councillors


full charges. Coun. Mrs Joyce Lil-


BRIDGE CLUB


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Wednesday were: NS Mr arid Mrs J. Pawlicki, Mrs Pickles and Mrs Snowden; EW Mrs Drew and Col. Jeffrey, Mr Hall and Mr Hounslow. On this deal, good defence prevented west from making his


contract of two hearts. North led a diamond, taken


by south with the king. South then assessed the situation and decided that to have any chance of making his contract, west would try to ruff clubs in dummy. So at trick two south


played u small heart, which west ducked to north’s 10. North returned the jack of trumps taken by the queen. Somewhat rattled by thi


trates’ chairman Mr Tom Dugdale, "we considered a fine far less than it would


and told to pay £20 costs.


trates that the landlord had sent the court a glow ing letter about Geldard. As a result, said magis­


normally be." Geldard was fined £50


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unfriendly attack — there is no place for chivalry at the bridr~ table — west led a small clul . hoping that the defender who took tne trick would not have


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as good from the Edisford Cafe. Mr Dunn said that the concessionaire’s stock had been stolen shortly after Easter and, despite th e fa c t th a t he had improved the fabric of the building, things had not


gone well for him. Councillors delayed


vote on paying a total of £8,500 over two years for improvements to both cafes u n t i l th ey had received a full report.


OLD school friends were among the guests when Ribble Valley Mayoress Miss Helen Jones held her “At Home” in the council chamber. More than 100 women


13 other local authorities in L a n c a s h i r e an d


Yorkshire. As an extra bonus, the


from all walks of life were in v i t e d / to jo in th e Mayoress on her special getting-to-know-you occa­


sion. However, there was no need for introductions f o r M r s S h a r o n Humphreys, of Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, who was a close friend when they both attended Clith­ eroe Grammar School for


Girls in the 1970s. “It was a lovely surprise


to get an invitation,” said Mrs Humphreys, now an occupational therapist. “Helen moved from Clitn- eroe after leaving school, so we haven’t seen much of each other since then, but it’s very nice to have h e r b a c k a g a in as


Mayoress." ■ Miss Jones departed


from tradition by folding the “At Home1 in the


evening Instead of. j}1® afternoon. The guest list included other grammar .schoolfriends, neighbours,


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