6 Clitkeroe Advertiser & Times, May 17th; 1990 Villagers sayj ‘we


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the ap p e llan t, for lively to cause no more being victims ot the noise, and posibly even “Not in my back yard” less, than when it' was syndrome.'


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at Higher Mossley Farm, Height Lane, lies in the hands of chartered civil engineer Mr Ian McPher-’ son, who chaired the three-day inquiry, held, at the Ribble Valley Council Chamber, Church Street, Clitheroe.


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opment Sub-committee had refused planning per­ mission in July of last year because of the detrimental effect it thought the farm would have with regard to noise and smell. This was despite the recommenda­ tion of its officers and one of the country's leading experts in odour control to accept the application. Specialists in noise and


The future of the project had been until 1984.


used as a pig farm, as it Mr Steven Toogopd,-


The borough’s Devel- Chipping. He said that it


who specialises in odour control and is a member of the EEC Odours Group,- said that a biological filter was th e b e s t w a y 'o f removing the risk of nui­ sance through smell and one was-to be used at


would remove ammonia and other gases and keep the process below the smell threshold. ■ H o w e v e r , i t . was


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“WE don’t want any flies on us” was the view of many. Chipping residents anxiously awaiting the outcome of last week’s public inquiry into plans to build a maggot farm on the outskirts of the village.


i t was unlikely to be totally successful a^ far as nearby residents -were concerned. “I would never recom­


lunchtime on Friday and was followed by a visit to the site by the inspector, whose decision is expected shortly. ,


mend a peat-bed system to a client,” he said. The inquiry closed at


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odour control gave evi­ dence on Wednesday, the first day of the inquiry, that the proposed fishing bait farm would have no harmful effect on' the environment. The a p p e l la n t , Mr


Albert Bailey, who lives on the former pig farm at Higher Mossley, also claimed that it would not be a problem for nearby residents. “ In my opinion, and


revealed that in 1985 Mr Bailey had began using the farm to breed maggots without planning permis­ sion. It carried on for five months and Mr Bailey claimed he did it to help out a friend in the trade, but stopped when the council refused planning permission.' Mr Robert Gordon, a


jubilee of the Youth Hos­ tel Association. The organisation has


opened five carnping barns in the Forest of Bowland and, as president of the YHA in England and Wales, Mr Bellamy opened the f irs t hostel, Clark House Barn, in Chipping. He said that people in


from the experience I have had over the years, I don’t think this will cause any nuisance by smell or noise,” said Mr Bailey, who has operated a similar business at Dolphinholme for the last 15 years. He said he wanted to


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nearby resident of the pro- posed s i te , to ld th e inquiry: “I became aware of a smell the-like of which I have never experienced before. During the sum­ mer months there were many, occasions when it became impossible to spend time* outside the house.” Mr Gordon added that


WORLD-FAMOUS bota­ nist David Bellamy came to the Ribble Valley to open a new camping barn to celebrate the diamond


WHALLEY Lions received the key to the door on Friday evening when the charity fund-raisers celebrated their 21st anniversary. The organisation


Was first founded in the village in 1969 and several past members returned to the Shireburn Arms, Hurst Green, on Friday evening to make it a night to remember. Guests of honour


the cities and towns, had lost touch with the coun­ tryside and it was impor­ tant that there was a place for people to stay if they wanted to learn about the land around them. “If we had a day to look


the smell made him and' one of his daughters physi­ cally sick. Funeral director Mr


build on the Chipping site because he has owned it for the last eight years, and is currently renting Dolphinholme,-which he wants to close. He is pre­ pared to invest £250,000 in the project and is hop­ ing to employ five or six people producing 1,000 gallons of maggots a week. Mr Bailey was f irs t


Henry Slater, whose busi­ ness is just 320 yards from the site, described the smell of the maggot farm as similar to that of decay­ ing bodies. “I am used to all the


were the district governor Mr Bill Collin and his wife Gloria. Following the- dinner, a jazz band entertained the 120 guests. Now members can


round, I could show you half the British flora in the woods around here and most of the animals too,” he added. “This is a very beautiful place and the setting lip of the barn network is a positive step forward.” The barns — sometimes


turn their'attentions to next weekend’s Telethon 90 Appeal and organising the annual Nab Run, which takes place on June 29th. Plans are also


normal smells of the coun­ try, but the smell to which we were submitted in the summer of 1985 was horri­ fic,” he said. Defending the council’s


up with the aid of Dr Fred Valentin, acknowledged as one of the leading experts in the country in the field of biofilter systems. They included two new purpose- built s tru ctu re s and a peat-bed filter system.


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refused planning permis­ sion in 1985, but the coun­ cil’s decision, was over­ turned by a Government inspector, with certain conditions. Mr Bailey sub­ mitted new plans, but these were again rejected last year. The plans were drawn


described as “stone tents” — are converted to pro­ vide basic facilities such as wooden sleeping pla t­ forms, tables, cold running water and a flush toilet. Each can accommodate between 12 and 15 people


decision to turn down the application, Coun. Ron Pickup said: “It is a case of an obnoxious and offensive trade being introduced into the Bowland Forest area and its hinterland.” Coun. Bill Bowker, who


and can be booked for exclusive use by various groups. The project helps the


conservation of the coun­ tryside and has been sup­ ported by the Countryside Commission, the Long Distance Walkers’ Asso-' ciation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Hawk Trust.


panied by Mr Clive Whi- twell, of the Agricultural Development and Advi­ sory Service; Mr Peter Thomas, the Countryside Commissioner; Mr John Patten, chairman of the YHA in England and Wales; and the organisa­ tion’s chief executive, Mr Andrew Chinneck.


Mr Bellamy was accom­


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represents the village on the Ribble Valley Council, said that the residents of Chipping simply did riot want the maggot farm and it would adversely affect the area’s tourist industry. “I have a great deal of


By Martin. J am e s


LIKE all good campaigners, the anti ensures that his arguments for the abolition of angling contain the germ of truth, and logic, but he falls, again like all campaigners, into the trap of exaggerating


sympathy for Mr Bailey,” said Coun. Bowker. “He is a worker and has got ini­ tiative and that needs to be encouraged, but not at the , expense of people who are living their daily lives in close proximity to this risk, Chartered engineer Mr


the significance of the. points he makes. No “thinking” angler would deny that any fish he or she catches under­


goes an unpleasant experience — it is difficult for anyone not involved in angling to imagine that any animal can have a hook set into its lip and not be in intense pain as we ourselves .would be. Nevertheless, it is a fact that many fish are caught which are still carrying a


hook in their lips, having broken the line of a previously unsuccessful angler. Questions — would the fish still feed if they were in the intense pain that the antis claims they feel? ' There are many other similar questions which arise when the “do fish feel pain


Gerald Wiltshire, ■ appear-' ing for the residents, told the inquiry th a t smell abatement would help, but


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A touring honeymoon fol­ lowed the wedding of Miss Eileen Rodgers and Mr John Henry Barlow a t . St P e te r ,’s RC.. C h u rc h ’ Stonyhurst. The bride,' a domestic


assistant, is the daughter of Mr Patrick Rodgers and th e la te Mrs Rosena Rodgers, of Ireland. '. The b r id eg ro om , a


and judging AT their last meeting, members of Clitheroe YFC enjoyed a night of sheep judging and games. Winners of the “Game of


judges were Richard Whi- twell, who assessed the sheep, and Eric Lonsdale, who judged the lambs. A vote of thanks was given by Derek Clarke and seconded by Melissa


Life” were Ian Seed and Roger Coates. The' sheep


WhiteoakF i -v Results. Butchers’. lambs:


Senior — D. Clarke 43, J. Mel- lor 41. Intermediate — D. Sta- veley 47, W. Slinger and R. Sta- veley (joint) 46. Junior — R. Berry and E. Whitwell (joint) 43, M.. Whiteoak 41. Breeding ewes: Senior —


warehouse operative, is the only son of Mr and Mrs H. Barlow, of Rose Bank, Lambing Clough Lane, Hurst Green. Given away by Mr Ear­


like we do?” comes up. Much more important, in my opiriion, is the principle of abolition of any activity


already well advanced for this year’s ' Midsummer Fayre at Whallcy Abbey.


Few ‘green’ replies


froni public


HOW green is our valley? A p p a r e n t l y g r e e n


enough . . . for a request from the Ribble Valley Council for the public to help make a draft green charter for the Ribble Val­ ley b ro u g h t only 49 replies:


Derek Clarke 98, J. Mellor 82. Intermediate — K. Roberts and W. Slinger (joint) 93, A. Wilson 92. Junior — R. Berry 91, S. Roberts and S. Wrathall (joint) 90.


which an enthusiastic group Of campaigners advocate. Their right to promote their cause is, of course, undeniable, but it. seems to me that they are pursuing it ’, without due regard to the possible effects of their success. Imagine that angling in all its forms were outlawed. The hardship suffered by


the many thousands of people who earn a living from angling is important, but not the most important effect. The effect on our waterways would be catastrophic. Our rivers and streams are


our countryside’s lifeblood. They maintain the water tables from which all vegetation draws its sustenance. They feed the reservoirs from which our water supplies originate. The* importance of our waterways cannot be over-empha­ sised, yet I know no other substantial body of people, apart from anglers, who continuously battle to keep the quality and flow of our rivers at anything like an acceptable level.-7


summer. Dr David Bellamy, whose name is synpnymous with everything good about conservation of our environment, has stated categorically that anglers are the watchdog of our water-based environment. I admit that anglers defend our rivers from self-interest. No matter, everyone


Anglers are at the waterside; at all hours of the day and night, winter and - -


benefits from the angler's activities — yes, even the fish benefit, for without anglers our rivers would contain very few fish indeed, or any other forms of life, for that matter.


• waterways, their arguments would be more acceptable. There are so many points to be made to support angling,- far too many to include


anglers. If the antis could organise some three to four million people (approxi-. mately the amount of anglers in the UK) whose main interest'was the.care of our-


Industrial pollution is held at bay by anglers — nobody else cares as much as -■


here, but one more must be made — that is the point of principle. Human nature being what it is, attitudes towards what have been traditionally known as “sports” have changed and will doubtless continue to change. Two hundred years ago; bear-baiting, bull-baiting and cock-fighting were all


* Will the antis, should they succeed in banning angling, turn their attention to gardening? The suffenng and death inflicted on the billions of small animals which live in the soil, in pursuit of the pleasures of gardening, would, I think, warrant at least the same consideration; Sounds ridiculous? So would an angling ban have done 50 years ago.


Or have the antis’ principles got a size limit or a species limit? ■ MARTIN JAMES.


James proves he is cut above the rest


A GISBURN teenager beat fierce competition from all over the country to come runner-up- in the highly prestigious New Zealand Lamb Young Butcher of the Year competition. :


; .. James - Falshaw, 18, of Shuttleworth Hall Farm; won a place in the finals af te r designing: a; new- retail product using New Zealand lamb. - This was a-loin of lamb,


£250 cheque .in the compe­ tition, which was ispon- : sored by the New;Zealand-. Meat Producers’ Board. . .< A former pupil of Bow-


stuffed and. rolled,i-which proved a mouth-watering preparation for the judges' concerned. The finals were held near-Bristol and in this James had to prepare two lambs'for a . window display in under one hour.-'; James (right) received an engraved tankard and a


land County Secondary School,.'James became)' interested m the meat.: trade after taking a Satur-


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Butchers in Bridge Road,' day job a t ; Freif Burgess


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. full-time, but is presently: studying a meat- techno!-'- o'gy - course a t’Blackpool - and Fylde College.


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award -from Mr-John Mabb, market-services director, for -New 'Zealand .Meat Producers.-


John is currently chairman of Clitheroe NFU.; i James received- :his


nest Scott, the bride wore, a full-length gown of white satin lace featuring a large bow a t the back and trimmed with sequins. Her waist-length veil was secured by a tiara of roses and sequins. She carried a bouquet of white lilies and peach roses. The bride was attended


by her sister, Mrs Kath­ leen Brizio, and Miss Julie Robinson. They wore full- length dresses of peach satin, frilled at the neck­ line and hem, and carried bouquets to match the bride’s. Flower girls were the


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THE winners of Pendle Club’s weekly bridge ses­ sion were: 1, Mrs J. Ken­ yon and Mr T, Thornber; 2, Mrs P. Adey -and Mrs F. Porter.


fill in forms in local riew- sapers, listing, their priori­ ties for the. area’s future, including rural economy, waste disposal and pollu­ tion control. “I was hoping for a big­


■ The public-was. asked to .


ger response,” said the Ribble Valley Council’s driector of development and client services, Mr Philip Bailey. “I under­ stand the issue .is a very general one, but as we get deeper into debate about it, I hope there will be more reaction. We will be processing the 49 forms this week to get an overall: picture of what, people want.”


bride’s daughter, Kelly, and her niece, Lindsey. All wore matching head-- dresses of white and peach flowers and the flower girjs carried hoops of matching flowers. B e s t .m a n was Mr


Richard Wilkinson and ushers, were the bride’s brothers-in-law,Mr ■ Barry Scott and Mr Rowland Bnzio. After the ceremony,


acceptable sporting activities. Fifty years ago, when I-began fishing as a small boy, angling was regarded as a gentle, innocent pastime; now a small number of people campaign for its abolition on the grounds of cruelty in pursuit of pleasure.


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