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Splendid day for walking


A PERFECT clay and splendid views were enjoyed by 15 Clitheroe Ramblers who, led by Mary Benson, began a walk at Rimington. Th ey w e n t so u th


through Hollins Farm and Ings End to Clough Head where they pausecl to read the Bulcock memorial stone. From here they went to Firber House, skirted Wheathead Height to Admergill Water and followed the Witches’ Way to Weets Hill.


skirts of Barnoldswick and headed westwards via Esp Lane, the Edge and Higher Clough, Middop Hall, Gazegill and Riming­ ton Bridge before arriving back in the village to com­ plete a splendid 13-mile walk.


They reached the out­


observer walk on Saturday at Barley. Leader will be Mary Taylor. Members should meet at Waterloo car park at 10-30 a.m.


The next outing is an


■ The Wednesday evening summer walks have already started and cover between four and six miles.


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CONGESTION in Billing- ton has been eased, thanks to the Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council. The Housing Committee


heard that four additional car-parking spaces at Bil- lington Gardens had been constructed and were now ready for use.


Go-ahead fo r


barn plan


RIBBLE Valley planners have agreed to a barn con­ version at Frances Green Farm, Fleet Street Lane, Ribchester.


Development Control Sub­ committee were told that there were only nine acres of land with the farm which could be adequately served by the remaining s in g le - s to r e y farm buildings.


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Ribchester sets up poll tax


fighting fund POT t_-TAX protestors in Ribchester have


calledfbi-. a meeting with Home Secretary wd focal MP Mr David Waddington tuul have also, launched.a “fighting fund to help finance their


second poll-tax protest meeting held in the village during recent weeks. . •. 4. ' -It' attracted 100 resi­


campaign; The moves came at a


dents and coincided with


the'day many of them had received their poll tax


demands. Their press officer Mr


TWO worthy charities have benefited to the tune of £350 thanks to Ribblesdale Inner Wheel Club. After holding a fashion show earlier in the year,


the club amassed £700, which has now been split between the Clitheroe branch of the NSPCC and Christies Hospital. The well-attended cheque presentation was held at the Chatburn home of club member Mrs Kath


Row over bowling green alterations


Gerrard. As well as the presentation, the members enjoyed


croft (front centre) presenting the cheques to Mrs Janet Hemingway, of the NSPCC (front left) and Christies representative Mrs Eunice Owen (front right).


No e x c is e l ic en c e


CLITHEROE man Szy- mon Sieczkowsky was fined £100 for using a motor car with no excise licence. Sieczkowsky (32), of Hayhurst Street, pleaded


guilty by letter to the of- fence.The court heard that the defendant had been stopped on the AC71 'Whaliey easterly by-pass and informed that he would be reported.


a flower-arranging display from Mrs Elaine Bennett. Our picture shows club president Mrs Muriel Ash­


THE proprietor of Chipping’s Bowling Club has threatened to close it after councillors opposed his plans to carry out alterations to the premises.


for permission to extend the club room and toilet facilities at the bowling club, off Garstang Road.


Mr Tim Gornall applied


Council’s Development Control Sub-committee turned down his applica­ tion because it was con­ s idered it would be visually intrusive and detrimental to the visual


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objected to the materials — the pitched roof was to be clad in green profile metal sheeting to match the existing stand, the real' wall of the club room built of block and render and the elevation fronting onto the bowling green, of dark-stained timber. I t would, councillors


Ron Williams told us: "It is staggering in a place like Ribchester to get so many people at a protest meeting.”He said that Ribchester was a fairly low rateable value area and some fami­ lies were facing payments of as-much as £1,000 per


year extra. They agreed to send


letter during the Easter recess to Mr Waddington, requesting him to meet the people of Ribchester to heai‘ their grievances. A fighting fund was


Extra help for listed buildings


OWNERS of listed build­ ings wishing to do special repairs-to their properu- are to get extra help from the Ribble Valley Council Members of the Plan­


ning and Transportation Committee decided to increase the grant aid for some types of repairs from 20% to 40% — with a ceil­ ing of £1,000 towards the cost. Mr Philip Bailey, direc­


started with a donation of £25 and a collection of £52, which will be used to print car and house stickers voicing the village’s dis­ pleasure at the tax. One resident tore up a


tor of development and cli­ ent services, reported that the council had been run­ ning the grant aid scheme since 1974, but since then b u i ld in g co s ts had increased, particularly the cost of materials and work done by craftsmen. He recommended the


claimed, also be setting precedent for other similar developments in an area of o u ts tan d in g n a tu ra l beauty.


lighted previous problems on the site, stating that the existing club room and toilets had been erected without planning consent.


Mr Gornall, a former pro- prietor of the Brick House Restaurant, Chipping, indicated his annoyance at the council’s decision.


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lage cricket pavilion had been co n s tru c ted exactly the same finish he intended to use, as had the to i le t block on the showfield. The cricket pavilion, he


He claimed that the vil­ Several councillors high­


poll tax demand which had arrived at the family home that day, and .another added that it was highly unfair that his family was £1,000 worse off while the Prime Minister’s was £1,500 better off. Residents said they


were surprised to find that the first tax payment was due this month. It was reported that if it


increase, saying that it was important for the council to take a leadinc role in protection and enhancement of the area's heritage and environment. The categories in line for the 40% grant concern the re s to ra t io n of badly damaged or altered fea­ tures which give buildings their character. The 20% grant, with a


were not paid by the set date in April, they would then be compelled to pay five additional payments. To keep within the law


ceiling of £500, will con­ tinue for more common features, the councillors decided.


residents were advised to make token payments of the tax on the set date Ribchester businessman Mr Tony Martin chaired the meeting. Fur the r meetings are planned.


Fellowship


claimed, had been con­ structed with a grant from the .authority and other objections, he said, were not relevant. , ...


New Act creates problem


administration manager, Mr Paul Timson, said the matter had to be dealt with urgently before the annual meeting. Members received his report on the act; and agreed to set up working group to consult the new standing orders in detail and report back to the committee in due c o u r s e


comprise the chairmen of fthe Policy and Resources Committe e and th e Finance and General Pur­ poses Sub-Committee, the leaders of the Conserve tive and Lnbour groups on the council and the Mayor- elect, though the group can co-opt other members when necessary.


recommendations. The working party will


w i t


committees is to be dis cussed by the Conserva­ tive and Lnbour leaders of the council, the chief exec utive Mr Oswin Hopkins and Mr Timson, who will suggest ways of imple mentingthem.,


Political balance in the


THE Local Government and Housing Act of 1989 has given Ribble Valley Council the headache of new standing orders and political balance on its committees, members of the Policy and Resources Committee heard. The council’s legal and


ST JAMES’S Women’s Fellowship meetings begin again on Wednesday, at 7- 30 p.m., at St. James’s Infant School, Clitheroe. The speaker will be Mr W, Holliday.


£98 for Fur and feather


THE Friends of Fur and Feather coffee morning,


held in th e United Reformed Church, raised


£98. All the money will go


. Mrs Fielding, Mrs Harri­ son, Mrs Catlow, Mrs A. Harrison and Mrs Ingham. The AGM will be held


to the society’s funds. Raf­ fle prizes were won by


on April 30th at the Royal British Legion Club, Clitheroe, starting at 7-30 p.m.


A look at council’s committee set-up


tion manager Mr Paul Timson recommended members to upgrade the Development Control Sub- C ommitte e and th e Finance and General Pur­ poses Sub-Committee to full status and rename them the Development Control Committee and C the General Purpose


me when, as is the case now, you have a sub-com­ mittee with exactly the same membership as its parent committee,” he declared.


ommittee. “It seems nonsense to


Fleming (Billington) said the Development Control Sub-Committee had been set up to try to expedite the Planning and Trans­


However, Coun. Bill


portation Committee’s business. Councillors decided the


'to the council’s political groups to consider and report back with their observations. These will be considered by a work­ ing group, which will make


question was too hot to handle . . .and referred it


further recommendations and report back to the Policy and Rescources Cbmmittee in due course.


WHEN is a sub-committee not a sub-comniit- tee? Members of the Ribble Valley Council’s Policy and Resources Committee were given that hot potato at their meeting, when they were asked to upgrade two sub-committees to full status. Legal and administra­


Cash prizes for new


inventions


IF YOU have have an invention you want to see turned into cash, here’s your chance — a new com­ petition with cash prizes worth a total of £1,600 for enterprising ideas. The Ribble Valley


Council has joined forces with Hyndburn Devel­ opment Company, the Lancashire Business and Innovation Centre, and Accrington and Rossen- dale College to form a new group, the Product Devel­ opment Centre, which is helping people turn good id e a s in to saleable products. The contest is open to


anyone in Lancashire — individuals, schools, clubs or groups. There are two categories, the under and over 21s, with three prizes in each.-Top prizes are £500 for over 21s and £300 for under 21s, and the closing date is May 30th. Winners will be able to


draw on the organisers’ commercial expertise in seeing their ideas turned into reality.


A marathon for Roefield


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