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Developer needs a return but at what cost to town


.•AFTER reading the le tte r in your paper last week from “Con­ cerned Ribble Valley Resident” regarding


the old auction mart site, the Chamber of Trade feels there are c e r ta in points th a t need clarifying.


i,.'that we expect and would ... welcome a provision for . retailing on the site.


seems to be under the impression that the Cham­ ber is against a retail aspect to the development. This is not and never has been the case. The Cham­ ber has stated many times over the last three years


Your correspondent


retail aspect be of a num­ ber that is viable and could co-exist alongside existing retailers without harming the traditional trading areas of the town.


Our concern is that the


shops and 19 kiosks, the same number as shown on the model displayed in the ' library earlier this year, when comments were invited from the public.


display a t Mortimer, Gorse and Ross shows 19


The model currently on


change” is as a result of those public comments we very much doubt, but we do not know, as council officials have steadfastly refused to release the re su lts of this public


W h e th e r th i s “ no


opment that includes no more than 10 or 12 shops could be viable and would enhance the trading pat­ terns and customer choice within the town.


, i YOUR article in last week’s paper referring to parking and traffic i problems in the Chester Avenue area stated that the borough council’s ■ director of development pointed out that coaches had always parked in the area, between the car park and the former gas works site.


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. ..shortly after the parking ,, of heavy goods vehicles was prohibited. Someone should have . told the Ribble Valley , .Council that in terms of


•;.Coach p a rk in g was imposed on this area very


.. This is not the case.


wishes of the people in this area, but their protest


,, o se v .b ra t .o n and win, in‘ effect, be a short ' r .* 5


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c y l i t t le difference Edisford side of town to rn e S U,Hl Waddington Road,


axlIc.vfthePe ,s cut from the Henthorn,


Trade loss and traffic chaos for Whailey


\ WEI,COME County


■ ' Wlialley ( le t te r s la s t week). However. I repeat that when, in view of local - opposition to if and the


r doubling ill costs from •cfe.OOU to £11),000, Liberal '■•Democrat County Coun. r', David Whipp proposed at


” the Highways and Trans- '-•porL Committee meeting i„that the scheme should


" Coun. Mrs Gill Lea’s 'assurlion that she shares my concern about the pro­ posed mini-roundabout in


opment on the former gas- works site, we have a per-


Waddington side, with a very dangerous junction at each end. If we more than double the size of the car park, increase the number of coaches and tourists, add the extra traffic, plus old people and children from the


res idential devel-


, size (40ft long), pollutants “ ‘ ,on WJS to ta l ly '• ''; iVs,.t h v i b V T 1>hL' rCi The proposed link road


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added, in the form of vans and cars etc., going to and from the GPO sorting office. This was against the


More traffic was then f n t , i i v


Fight has been long and hard


THERE have been com­ ments in certain parts of the press concerning the fu tu re of R ib ch e s te r Hospital and I would be pleased if, through the good offices of your news­ paper, you would allow me to set the record straight. I w ish to rem in d Michael Carr that the fight to save Ribchester Hospi­ tal started not four months ago, but


h nospital open.


and it has been a long hard slog, day in, day out, for those a


four years ago, paigning


four years, to


keep


cam­ our


feet recipe for Ware 1 say tbe people who perse- it) planned chaos.


mind that the proposed car Community Health Coun­ park is taking over yet cil, the County Council another “green field” site.


We must also bear in League o f F r ie n d s , tbe


MR JOHN BROWN, 59 Waddington Road, Clitheroc.


■ Preference in given to signed


' how be abandoned, the -•Conservative and Labour -.county councillors, inelud-


..ing County Coun. Chris t'Holtom, voted together to Jpproceed with the scheme. It was left to the Liberal


' Democrat group on Lanca­ s h i r e County Council to *-,6ppose it and to vote .'against it. \ • 1 am well aware of the ►■•background and history of S h is proposed scheme. I |-<jan tell County Coun. Mrs «*Lea that when, on October Cl9th, 1989, the proposal .'was narrowly agreed by ytlie parish council, it was ’■subject to several condi- Ttious. ►


L'.says that she insisted the ^traffic lights be left in situ. ►


enduring our conversation jiljhat the installation of the ^experimental roundabout “.this summer will involve ►


“•■constructing a permanent pi one and is likely to involve i£a considerable amount of fcf{raffic disruption in the ►^centre of Whailey — one ^bspect which will not ►


“almost as much work as ►


[0focal shopkeepers who rely Ipon income, from the tourist tirade.' I have so u g h t and J received assurances from 5 Lancashire County Coun-


“please, among others, the


t'cil that if, as I believe, this ^experiment proves to be a


fjflisaster, it will not insist “.On prolonging it for the full ^Scheduled six months, but *}will have the traffic lights Preinstalled and revert to ►


JvJfer a. reasonable trial jjjperiod.,


v ryfhc Old Vicarage, “{he present arrangement


gClOUN. MRS MAR­ GARET KELLY,


£che matter, he told me T'£hat it was essential for r'tjlie lights to be taken .-•away in order to conduct >}this experiment. ] It also became apparent


-*( have to tell her that •jjWhen I co n ta c ted an gijfficer of Lancashire ►


“County Council to discuss


Ce.g. a way in and out from labile car park to the doc­ to r s ’ surgery. This was the \<5nly reason why he voted /In favour of it. County Coun. Mrs Lea


.'for it at that time has told Vtjie that the parish council £vvas led to believe, by '.representatives of Lanca- /shire County Council and vtlie police, that any objec- ;*tJons to it would be over­ r u l e d and tbe scheme Vd-ould go ahead anyway, '^whereas by voting for it '..they would be able to stip- ulate certain conditions,


*.’ One person who voted


foranunymlty, but the full name and address must almiys


be included as a guarantee of good fa ith ,


■ Letters fo r publication are accepted on the understanding that they may 6 condensed.


c edited or


letters. It is appreciated that there is suittt'timcH a good rcatton


All the credit must go to vered: the local GPs, the


reaching an end and we hope that four years of campaigning will give us victory. We will know in July.


GWEN GERRARD, Spokesperson for League of Friends, Springs Road, Longridgc.


the


Social Services and the action group which com­ prised members of the Conservative Party, the Labour Party and the hospital staff. The hard graft is now


IT’S A RECIPE FOR j PLANNED CHAOS


accepts that the developer needs a return on his investment, but at what cost to the town? We feel that a devel­


by the Chamber suggest that 19 shops alone, with no kiosks, would need to generate a minimum extra £4.5m a year of public spending. These figures have not been disputed by either council officials or their advisers. This figure rises to £6m if one includes the 19 kiosks. The Chamber of Trade


consultation. Figures commissioned


market on the model is smaller than at present; we feel the market should be 50% larger than it is now.


the Chamber of Trade would welcome a retail aspect to the development of 10 to 12 average-sized shops, but caution that it will s e rv e no o n e ’s interests if the result of the proposals on display is a large number of empty shops, either on the new site or on the traditional trading streets.


MR BARRY STEVENS, Press Officer, Clithcroc and District Chamber of Trade.


reluctance of the deve­ loper to increase this size, as there is little return for him, but that is not our concern.' Clitheroe is a market town and to reduce the size of the market is, in our opinion, a grave mistake. To close, I repeat that


We u n d e rs tan d the


approximately 90 shops within the town centre, some of which are empty and more which are for sale or lease; the plan allows for a 40% increase in retail outlets, which in the Chamber’s opinion is far too many. The area allocated to the


There are at present


Anything but low cost homes is an absolute waste of money


TURNING the old auction mart site into anything but low cost or rented accommodation is an absolute waste of time and money. 1. Car parking. On the


Avenue, with GRASS, yes grass, growing all over the parking area. Last Saturday, in the middle of the afternoon, there were four cars parked on it (two minutes walk to the town centre). We have a parking problem do we? I


town centre). We also have a car park on Chester


accommodation? The extremely badly neglected young of Clitheroe need somewhere to live when they get married or want to leave home. My daughter, who was happy


more. (Competition between shops selling the same goods in Clitheroe is not needed. Reason, because if a Clitheroe shopkeeper is not competitive, we will all go to Blackburn, Burnley, Preston etc. — No, I’m not a shopkeeper). 3. Why low cost and rented


working in Clitheroe, had to go to Blackburn to find accommodation, after spending two fruitless years


suggest there are a lot of idle ear drivers. (I usually walk to town, it takes me 15 minutes and I haven’t collapsed with exhaustion yet). 2. Shops. Simply, we don’t need any


searching locally. She now works in Blackburn. If this is repeated by many more young people, soon there won’t be anyone to replace the retiring workforce. The Ribble Valley Borough Council


has an enormous waiting list for accommodation and can’t fit all its clients in the Joiner’s Arms. Neither do we need any more “old


occasional Saturday I take my van'to town, I have no problem parking on the Holden Street car park (one minute walk to the


elderly population (very little money) — decrease young population (loads-a money and I want to spend it) = death of a town (no need for shops and ear parks).


auction mart (well, it could be, I suppose). In my and many others’ opinion, the Ribble Valley Borough Council’s record on looking after the young is an absolute disgrace. (1 hope the Liberal Democrats will change this). We need a privately run disco/night


minutes to come to the answer and not a GCE or degree in sight and only (>0p for a writing pad and envelope. 4. This is nothing to do with the


Amazing really, it’s taken me 20


folks’ homes” — the whole of Clitheroe is like one. We need “young folks’ homes.” Simple matter really — increase


Clithcroe A d ve r tise r A Times, J u ly 4th, J991 7


Tony takes over as Lions’ chief


BUILDING contractor and property deve­ loper Mr Tony Smith is the new president of Clitheroe Lions Club.


jewel from retiring presi­ dent Mr Allen Holling- worth at a “handover”


Mr Smith (pictured) received his president's


Welfare rights service starts


LANCASHIRE County Council is to launch a welfare rights advice centre in Clitheroe, starting this month.


held at the Town Council In the past, this area has offices on Church Street been served by our teams every Tuesday morning in Accrington, Nelson and from next week.


Advice sessions will be advice centre in Clitheroe.


will he available from 9-30 the needs of the people of a.m. to noon to give confi- Clitheroe and the Ribble dential advice and help, free of charge, on the whole range of welfare benefits, including pen­ sions, disability benefits, income support and poll tax rebates. There is no n e e d t o ma k e a n appointment.


A welfare rights officer “We are responding to Preston.


club in the town (open until at least 3 a.m. at weekends) for the young and young at heart to leap about in and let off steam. I have travelled much in my life and


wonder there’s trouble in the Market Place and pubs. I’m bored, is the cry.


MR J. F. HOLDEN, Riverside, Low Moor.


this has got to be the dullest town for the young I have ever encountered. No


sessions follows the sue- in the Market Place. cess last year of a benefits bus run by the county council's Welfare Rights Service, which visited the


Maria Sumner, chairman of the Welfare Rights Sub-committee, said: “ I am delighted we are able to launch a welfare rights


town each week on a trial basis. Count y Coun. Miss


The launch of the advice mation Centre due to open The Welfare Rights Ser­


sessions will transfer from the Town Council offices to the new County Infor-


Valley, in keeping with our d ev e lo p in g p r o - gramme, and I am sure tile weekly sessions will be of great benefit.” in October, the advice


vice can arrange to visit at home anyone who finds it difficult to get to the office because of disability or family commitments. Tele­ phone P res to n (0772) 21)3342 for details, or write to the Welfare Rights Ser­ vice, FREEPOST, Pres­ ton. I’Rl 8BR. (No stamp is needed).


ceremony held at the Duke of York Hotel, Grindleton. A former building sur­


veyor, Mr Smith has been working in the Clitheroe area for the bust 20 years.


Suzanne, who live in Claremont Drive, have three sons.


Mr Smith and his wife


currently studying for a degree in building man­ agement at Leeds Poly­ technic. Jonathan (18) and Alistair both attend Clith­ eroe Royal Grammar School.


The eldest, Anthony, is


eroe Round Table and past Heritage Fayre chairman, Mr Smith enjoys playing sq u a sh , walking and swimming.


elected vice-president and Mr Ian Lloyd secretary. Treasurer is Mr Peter Robinson and Mr Keith Wlieldon is international officer. Mr John Roberts was elected activities


Mr Brian Eastwood was


chairman, Mr David Hep- worth social chairman and


Mr David Newton welfare chairman.


Pendle Club


WEEKLY winners at the Clitheroe Pendle Club’s bridge session were: E. Cliarnley and T. Tliorn- ber, K. Gudgeon and M. Whittaker.


A past member of Clith­


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WHY is the Ribble Valley Council being awkward about giving the money to finish Roefield? I’ll bet the members voted for the extensions to


Girls bound over to keep peace


after disturbance


dows Avenue, they saw three girls jump out of a front garden and run away towards Ennerdale Road. Then they heard the sound of breaking glass and found the girls hiding between two greenhouses.


POLICE were called to a disturbance outside a Clitheroe house after three young women decided to settle a row between themselves and another girl, the town’s magistrates were told.After arriving in Sid-


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CLITHEROE Ramblers Wednesday evening walk, led by Kieran Reddy, attracted 54 people. Commencing from the


Karen Lorraine Robinson (20), both of Garnett Road, C li th e ro e , and Patsy Joan Wright (17), of De Lacy Street, Clitheroe, were each bound over in the sum of £100 to keep the peace for 12 months and fined £75 with £20 costs, after pleading guilty to using threatening, abu­ sive or insulting words or behaviour. In mitigation, Mr David


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The next midweek walk For Ryder home


THE Clitheroe Support Group of the Sue Ryder Foundation raised £312 at a coffee morning on Satur­ day. The money is to go to the home at Cuerden Hall. Ribble Valley Mayor


and Mayoress Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay attended the event, which was extremely well supported.


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