6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 13th, 1991


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial). 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


WE are all on the lookout for bargains whenever we are out shopping and what better place to find them than in the huge variety of mill shops which surround us in


salving your conscience as you stagger your way to the check-out tills with your arms and trolley stacked full of bargains.


actually enjoy shopping — look at all Saturday afternoon shopping trippers when you usually see sullen looking husbands rolling their eyes heavenward as their spouse spots another shop to tempt her and make his wallet groan.


Many people do not


with mill shops because, as they are usually out of town centres and nestled in the quieter part of town or even in the countryside, it can actually be a delightful day trip out as well.


But there is a difference


jaunt into the countryside, whether its local or farther afield, to a quaint little mill which usually


Think about it. A quiet


— probably due to the fact the cheap prices are


Strangely enough, mill shop shopping ig s not like normal shopp ling —don’t ask me why, ‘


bedlinen and clothes to furnishings, should go along and see what there is on offer.


e but it is not in


value for money on items ranging from shoes to kitenenwear, from


this area. Anyone who wants


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A fair success despite the rain


SUNDAY’S Midsummer Fair at Whalley Abbey was a success — even if half the


stallholders didn’t turn up. Of the 30 stallholders who promised to attend,


A TYPICAL mill shop layout incorporating spaciousness, lots to see, helpful staff and bargain prices — in fact, everything you need in one place. There are dozens of mill shops within easy reach of East Lancashire and a day out can be turned into a real hunt for bargains for all the family.What are you wailing for?


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modern many of these places are, and bow a large majority have wheelchair access for those with special needs, and those little things which mean so much like toilets and changing rooms.


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business, with many of the U K's (101) factory shops showing exhibitions of the type of work they do for visitors to see, with plenty of tempting items in shops which sell slightly sub-standard items, excess stock and even perfect goods at surprisingly reasonable prices. It is surprising bow


knitting yarns. What better way to spend your Saturday, and even Sundays in some places? Mill shopping is big


buying end-of-lines, slightly sub-standard items, samples and even slightly-misliapen chocolates! And the company also benefits, extra income meaning a boost to the local economy, with ensuing benefits for local industry and jobs figures.


directly from the manufacturer is growing, you can tell by the need for — and success of— “factory shopping guides" which list mill shops throughout the country, from Welsh weaving mill shops and their beautiful yarns to Lancashire’s cotton factories and the tweeds of the Scottish Highlands.


.Interest in buying


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Think about how many times you have gone into


more likely to get some­ thing a little more unusual and unique by going to a mill shop than you are sticking to the high street stores.


cutting out the middleman — and thus saving hard-earned cash!You do not know what you are missing until you go and explore — and neither will your bank balance!


centres also have lots of leaflets on out-of-town mill and factory shops. You name it and you will probably find a mill shop which sells it. It is all a question of


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mill shops when you have been away on holiday in the Welsh Valleys or the Cornish potteries areas. You do not think twice about picking up a bargain there, so why should it be different when you need new bedlinen or a pair of shoes the rest of the year? In fact, you are much


only 16 actually came along on the day. Many of those were professional stallholders and known for double-booking events, said the organisers, Whal­ ley Lions. Rut a few were charities or other fund­ raising groups who may have been put off by the weather. Even so, Whalley Lions hopes its own three


stalls will have raised £1,000 for its charity fund and the other groups, who ran their own stalls,


should take a total of £2,000 to £3,000. Some 2,000 people


went to the fair, the fifth held annually, said the Lions. Attractions included dancing dis­ plays from Clithcroe’s Caledonian Society,, music from the Black­ burn and Darwcn Brass Band and the Dixieland Jazz Band, and face painting by Barney the Clown. Lions members and


some other stallholders wore 1920s clothes — blazers and boaters for the men, f la p p e r s ’ dresses for the ladies. Among those attend­


ing were the Mayor and Mayoress of the Kibble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Allan Kay.


WHALLEY Playgroup members and their tombola


Airing problem of homelessness as situation worsens


A QUESTION relating to homelessness in the Ribble Valley prompted a suggestion that the authority forms its own housing association.


council’s Housing Commit­ tee heard that there had been 60 cases of homeless­ ness in the area last year. All were re-housed. “We hear that the prob­


Members of the borough suggested. ing th e


lem is getting worse every year,” said Coun. Mrs Catherine Hooper (Clith­ eroe), before asking how long people affected were staying in the council’s homeless accommodation, the Joiner’s Arms. “They stay longer than I


son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Erskine, of Clitheroe. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilson, of Chaigley. Given away by her


father, the bride wore a dupion silk gown with a


silk roses and pearled lace with a full-length lace edged veil. She carried a bouquet of roses, freesia country flowers and ivy. The bride was attended by Nicole Wilson, the


bodice and neckline encrusted with jewelled embroidery. The tiered skirt was trimmed with lace and embroidered bows. She wore a headdress of


things as a means of jump- q ueue,


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ually having to re-house people from the Joiner’s Arms, which meant that other people on the hous­ ing waiting list did not move up as they ought to cio.


The council was contin­


would like them to do. They have priority on the points system and the average time spent there at present is two to two- an d -a -h a lf m o n th s ,” explained Mr David Mor­ ris, director of environ­ mental services. He said the council’s


homeless accommodation was currently full and there was a waiting list. Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil-


lington) said the problem was increasing, due to family break-ups and social attitudes. “I am sure that some people use these


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formed by the Rev. B. Cave. A reception was held at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping. The cou­ ple are to live in Sabden. Photograph: David Sim­ mons, Clitheroe.


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successful, there is no doubt that the Olympics would mean massive extra income for the local econ- opiy, providing extra busi­ ness for hoteliers, retailers and the county’s many tourist attractions.


being broadcast by the Red Rose Tourism Con-1 sortium, which has given its full backing to Man­ chester’s application to host the Games and will be pushing Lancashire and its various facilities to the forefront of the bid. If the North West is


SHOULD the Olympics in the year 2000 go to Man­ chester, the various spin­ offs for the Ribble Valley will be monumental. This is the message


dresses of old rose silk, dupion and lace, with matching silk rose head­ dresses. They carried posies of roses, freesia and country flowers tied with lace ribbon. Best man was Mr David


topher Barritt. The ceremony was per­


bride’s sister and Lucy Parkinson, the bride’s sis­ te r - in - law , w ea ring


Parachutists dropping in on fun day


THERE will be more than a buzz in the air at Down- ham Hall on June 23rd when Clitheroe Lions’ Club stages a family fun


dav. For apart from an aero­


the air, there will be gas­ tronomic delights on the ground too, with the chance to taste “straw­ berries and champers” in the hall’s beautiful, walled


rose garden, to the accom­ paniment of music sup­ plied by Slaidburn Silver Band.


are to be shared between Lions’ charities and the Royal National Institute for the Blind.


More trips for fun buses


there would be an increase in the number of stops coupl ed wi th e x tr a


publicity.


Ribble Valley Council Recreation and Leisure Committee heard. Members heard that


AN effort is to be made to increase the use of the Ribble Valley “fun buses” between Clitheroe’s Ribb- lesdale Pool and sports facilities and Longridge Sports Centre in the sum­ mer holidays. This was reported tothe


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batic bi-plane display, members of the famous Royal Artillery Parachute Display Team will be drooping in from thou­ sands of feet up! To add to the thrills in


gridge) said the t ime might be right to take another look at the points system to see if the council could do something to help young people wanting to set up home. “It is sometimes easier


was less council housing available in the Ribble Valley today than 17 years ago, when the authority was formed. The council should be looking at cheap housing for young people


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lained that, because the Ribble Valley was not classed as a deprived area, there was difficulty in obtaining funds from the Government. “We might not be a deprived area, but if you speak to the youngsters in the villages they would say they are deprived in that they cannot afford to live in the villages or towns,” replied Coun. Mrs Hooper. Coun. Jones said there


were other associations which already did that. The council was working with the Bradford and Northern Housing Asso­ ciation at present. Coun. Fleming exp­


eroe) suggested that the existing housing stock be left as it was and consider­ ation be given to forming a housing association for more affordable housing to be built. Mr Morris said there


would consist of interested members of the public with paid officers. There was an advantage, in that Government funding would become available. Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­


asked if the authority could think in terms of forming its own housing association. If it did so, it would become eligible for grant aid. Mr Morris explained to members that if the coun­ cil created a Ribble Valley Housing Association based on the present housing stock, the councillors would not be able to sit on it. This was due to restric­ tions on local members being involved in such associations. Such an association


for a young person with a child to get a house than it is for a young couple want- ing to s e t up home to g e th e r ,” she said. “Times are changing and our system ought to change with them.” Coun. Mrs Hooper


chairman Coun. Mrs Cath­ erine Hodkinson (Lon­


Housing Committee


ing for people who could not afford to buy a home — they still existed, he stressed. He then pointed to cur­


and the provision of hous-


rent council house sales and in particular the price of £16,3-10 agreed for the sale of a property in Ribchester. “What kind of balmy


empty-headed system has this Government imposed on us?" he asked. “We sell a house in Rib­


chester and one in Lon­ gridge and gain £38,000, which is not enough money to build one of these so- called houses for first-time buyers with two bedrooms at £47,000.


houses are virtually buy­ ing money. It’s crazy. We have a Government which gives council houses away.”


“People buying council


ters had been sent to the Government since he had been employed by the authority, requesting help with funding. The Government’s pol­


BARNEY the Clown painting children’s faces


‘No win’ for residents


living near play area


IT is a “no win situation" for Langho residents liv­ ing near a small play area being used for football, cricket and golf, said Conn. John Walmslev at a meeting of the Rihble Val­ ley Council’s Recreation ’, and Leisure Committee. The future of the con­


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troversial half-acre of land at Fields End, Rogers- field, may now lie deter­ mined at a second public meeting, with residents ! asked to cons ider a detailed scheme on its use. Ownership of the amen- 1


ity land was recently tran s fe rred from the • county council to the hor- ’ ough council, with direct access on to Whalley New Road strongly op|>osed by


nical officer, Mr Jon Dunn, said: “No solution will satisfy everyone, hut the < land is well used by young ‘ people, showing there is a need in the area. How- ■ ever, we feel sympathy for the r e s ident s l i v in g ’ adjacent." Committee chairman


the county. The council’s chief tech- !


Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg (Wisweli), who had been


to see the land for herself, said: “It is just not suit­ able for football and the older teens are playing cricket and golf as well. There is no way we cair allow that sort of thing to be going on." Councillors decided to


support the Planning Committee in its recom­ mendations for a further public meeting with resi­ dents, some landscaping of the land and a further attempt to gain access from Whallev New Road.


Mr Morris said six let­ Thieves’ target


icy was that local authori­ ties should cease to be the main provider of social housing and that housing associations should take over that role.


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AN excavating machine parked at the side of the Slaidburn to Bentham Road at Lambshill became the target of thieves last week. Taken from the vehicle


were two cast iron digging buckets and two 12-volt heavy duty batteries, worth* a total of £1,300.


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