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Clithcroe Advertiser & Times, Fcbuartj 7th, 1901 9


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Letters ... to the Editor!


We are certainly not flushed with pride


YOUR main headline in your edition of Jan­ uary 24th, “Area wins three loo awards,” has prompted me to write on behalf of the trades­ people of and visitors to Whalley.


the whole of the North West of England,” but con­ versely we probably have some of the worst and most


Your report states “we have got the best loos in


difficult to find! Obviously 1 extend my congratulations to the three


winners of the awards (Tesco, the Civic Hall Cinema and the Foxfields Hotel), but of course the fortunate few who are able to avail themselves of these excel- lent facilities are the customers of those establishments. If one is in a predicament in the middle of Whalley,


then relief is hard to find! There are, indeed, public conveniences in Whalley — housed in what is a mag­ nificent purpose-built building erected several decades ago — but they are virtually impossible to find and I am sure that the vast majority of locals do


I AM a local man and have found from letters that there is a lot of support and concern from the town for the hoys serving down here in the Gulf, especially for the small handful of us who come from Clitheroe.


not know where they are. For the uninitiated, they are, in fact, at the end ol


a short unmade road running off King Street between the Health Centre and the chemist’s shop. This is probably quite appropriate, as both these concerns are in the business of providing relief as well! To be completely serious, however, this whole


the boys from Clithcroc and the


“business” (if you will pardon the pun) needs to be sorted out as a matter of urgency by Ribble Valley Borough Council. The position of the present public conveniences is far from satisfactory, in that they aie a good distance away from the main thoroughfare of Whalley, but, more importantly, there is not a single sign directing people to their whereabouts. The local tradespeople, and in particular the publi­


So, on behalf of


other soldiers of Great Britain who arc here, to the people of Clithcroc I would like to say thank you.


letters of support and concern that remind us that you think and care for our safety, which


For it is your


helps to keep morale as high as it is, when


conditions and situations try and dictate otherwise.


appreciate it, each and every one of us. We all hope to return safely and soon to both our loved ones and


We really do KflINE & RflWSON


the two letters in the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” last week regarding dog excrement.


I AM writing to agree whole-heartedly with


Thanks — an'd here’s to pint in White Lion!


because it means more than you can


So keep it up, possibly imagine.


GUNNER IAN DOWDEN, 2178:1118, C Troop, 57 Bty, 32ml Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery, BFI’O (Ml), OI* Granby.


Are planners powerless to provide protection?


cans and hoteliers, are becoming exasperated with visitors and members of the public asking if they can use their facilities — and this has been the case for a number of years. The Whalley branch of the Clitheroe Chamber of


Trade has made numerous representations to the local authority for an improvement in the situa­ tion — either by building new conveniences near tile centre of the village or at least adequately signpost­ ing the present facilities — but nothing whatsoever


has been done. Indeed, once the present toilets have been dis­


covered, although they are housed in an outwardly attractive building, the internal condition of them is, to sav the least, disgusting. Could I, through your columns, urge Kibble Va -


THE Planning Committee reached unanimous agree­ ment that the Knunck Knowles development should go ahead only after a new sewage pipe had been laid to carry both rainwater and the over­ flow from the foul sewage pump to the Kibble. As a result, the director


lev Council to sort something out once and for all. Whalley is a village which is an integral part ol the Kibble'Valley; numerous tourists visit most week­ ends, and the local authority cannot provide clearly


signposted basic amenities. I do hope this letter may produce an encouraging


response from the council.


ROGER M. WILKINSON, Chairman, Whallcy branch of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade.


Give him a chance to prove himself


IT is hard to believe that Ihe SL1) candidate comes from the Kibble Valley, considering the mi n c r i j> way he greeted the selection ol Nigel Evans, the


C o n s e r v a t iv e c a n d id a t e .


am used to the friendly welcome Hus part ol the country gives to people who come here to hvciuii1 I am also aware of the great contribution made b>


As a long-time resident ol the Kibble \ alltj , I , .. . , v . ■■ ■


people who have come in from outside jireii. ' I believe from reports in your papei that Nigel Evans beat over 2011 candidates to get selected, to


go before a meeting of BUI) people and to get then unanimous approval is no mean leal — be must


have something. We should give Mr Evans a chance to piove


MR LEO WELLS, I Chester Avenue. Clilheroe.


True Conservatives will i-rally against Mr Brass-


“no qualms about splitting the Conservative vote will, 1 am sure, unite the true Conservatives to achieve a resounding victory for Nigel laviuis anil ensure that all the small deposits made on bchall of David Brass are lost.


THE statement made by David Brass that he had > 1 f \ __• I I> . . . . . . . . l l l . l l lw> l l ' l f l Can Mr Brass, a businessman, genuinely not .


afford .STilll) for the deposit or is he "buying" votes bv the financial involvement of numerous inde­ pendents"? Perhaps this was an idea of the Label i Party members as they too are interested in split­


ting the Conservative voters.


IISI1. Whallcy.


his worth, rather Ilian descending into muck tak­ ing and characfer assassination.


that higher priorities and a shortage of funds will pro­ bably prevent action. Thus the Minister, the


readers could suggest law­ ful ways of preventing floodwatcr and foul sew­ age flowing past our front


council and all three ser­ vices appear to approve the development despite the inevitable creation of pollution and flooding. It is really all very silly and I wondered if your


of development proposed a Section 10(i which required the builder to construct such a pipe before devel­ opment commenced. Seemingly, the interests


served. T h e b u i l d e r h a s


windows. Does it need an act of


need and where devel­ opment is held back until the services are in place? Perhaps our prospective MPs will offer their help and guidance.


Parliament to enable plan- ning c ommi t t e e s to operate in the real world where services are pro­ vided in anticipation of


.1. V. RAWSON, I’ighill Cottage, Waddington Road, Clithcroc.


I also walk my son to a playground near Wadding-


new-found friends (myself for a pint in the White Lion!).


less neaps of dog dirt. A s Y v o n n e W h y t e


ton and Pimlico Roads and am unable to hold my head high for fear of wheeling my pram into the count­


pointed out the dangers of the toxicara worm to young children, why can t dog owners be more


u n d e r s ta n d in g with 1 respect to exposing young


on Chester Avenue, but 1 have never let my son play there because it should be more appropriately named the “Chester Avenue dog


loo." This situation is getting


worse all over Clithcroe and nothing is being done


about it.These areas need regu­ lar checks and cleaning up operations and, most importantly, dog owners must be made aware of the serious consequences.


M It S . I AN Ii T WHITESIDE, 12 Chester Avenue, .Clithcroe.


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of public health, decency and good sense were being


expressed his unwilling­ ness to comply and has proposed a solution to the surface water problem which, in due course, could attract high maintenance costs. He makes no pro­ posal for the disposal of


'it is and that it is due to bureaucracy and anti­


tect us? The answer may be that


quated procedures and conventions. It works this


way;1. The director of devel­ opment tells the commit­ tee that inadequate sewer­ age is not a reason for turning down a planning application because, on appeal, the Minister would have to assume that North West Water and the Rivers Authority would fulfil th e ir s ta tu to ry duties. 2. North West Watei


foul sewage. Is our Planning Com­


mittee powerless to pro­ m & r


says it has “no objection in principle” because in prin­ ciple it would provide ade­ quate sewerage. In prac­


tice, it knows that funds a r e u n l i k e l y t o b e


available. 3. The Rivers Authority


has given licence for over­ spill from the foul sewage pump to flow through the brook to the river and, undoubtedly, dislikes the prospect of a significant increase in volume. How­ ever, the authority is obliged to assume that North West Water will fulfil its statutory duty and build an adequate sewage pump, i.e. for 100 bouses instead of 25 which is i ts p re s e n t peak


capacity. They, too, must say “no


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hl?a°ioRns1 He described competitions organised by the Guild of Town Criers, mid-198 .


t 0r costumes, and was thanked by Coun. Bert Jones. f9FoUoAhT* celebration lunch at ^ Starkie Arms o^e ^ ^ m(jn interested in memberS enj°yed 3 joilinTshouArcon^cTsecreCry' Mr Peter Thornber (C.itheroe 237G5). CLITHEROE - Station Road £2.45


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