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8 Clitherue A d v e r tise r & Times, J u ly 18th, 1091 - k±'{


Pathetic attempt to win


support for mart


IT would appear that your paper has used an emotive but irrelevant headline ("Farmers going to the wall”) to further Richard Turner’s case for Gisbum Auction Mart’s Sunday


public markets.


farmers in the current r e c e s s io n . R ic h a rd Turners sole purpose is a


bringing to our attention the plight of the local


Village hall scheme faces access snags


WHALLEY’S new village hall could be delayed if access problems are not sorted out promptly.


Anxious members of the


village committee behind the project are concerned th a t th e y could lose a g r a n t f rom Lan c a sh i re County Council if approval of the scheme is delayed. This was said at a meet­


ing of the Kibble Valley Counc i l 's Planning and Development Committee. Coun. Mrs Ma rg a r e t


county surveyor had sug­ ge s ted a footpath along the back st reet side of the c a r p a r k w a l l f r om Accr ington Road to the main en t ran c e if p ed e s ­ trian access was not possi­ ble from the car park. It was reported that the


Kelly iWhallev) suggested the project could be set back for a year. Members heard that the


detai led scheme lor con­ version of the former stor­ age building off Accring­ ton Road also showed the emergency exit directly on to the back s t re e t . This was not felt to be satisfac­ tory. as it would create a ‘‘pinch point” on Hack Queen Street. One local resident had


also written to the council objecting on the grounds that even now refuse vhei- cles could not negot iate the co rn e r on the back


A reason


for flying the flag


MFMRFRS of the Kibble Valley Multiple Sclerosis Support Group were abso­ lutely delighted this week after doubling the amount raised at thei r first flag day in town. Th e f lag d ay r a i s e d £1,120, which far exceeded


members’ expectations. Howev e r , th is f igure


wa s b o o s te d to £2.1 JO af ter a local resident, Mr F. Dawson, gave a dona­


tion of £J74 in memory of his son. and help came from Tesco’s in Clitheroe. T h e m a n a g em e n t had invi ted the group to the supermarket for a collec­ tion over two days, which raised a further £010. Then, on depositing the


money in the bank, the group received a fur ther


donation of £20. Treasurer Mrs Maureen


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H aw th o r n e e x p r e s s e d thanks to everyone who had co n t r ib u te d in any


Closing court ‘a step back’


CLOSING C l i th e ro e Magistrates’ Court would be “a backward step,” one councillor said at the Rib hie V a l le y C o u n c il meeting. Coun. Chris Holtom


(Wilpshire) said that such a closure would involve lot of extra time and money for a lot of people who would have to travel


It


Finance and General Pur­ poses Committee for writ­ ing a letter of objection about the possible closure of the court.


to Reed 1 ey . I t could become like Blackburn running five a days a week, yet still under "enormous pressure." He commended th


Pimlico Road


closed for week PIMLICO Rolul in Clith­ eroe will be closed to all


traffic except for access from 8 a.m. on Sunday to (1 p.m. on the following Sunday. The alternative route is


. the week, the road will be reopened. Work in v o lv e s the removal of overhead


C h a tb u rn Road and Quarry Link Road. If the work is completed within


bridge decking and a pipe­ line which crosses the road immediately south of the Black Horse public house.


Intruder in court after bedroom attack on man


A CLITHEROE man picked up a knife to defend himself after being attacked in his own


house by an intruder, the magistrates were told.


Williams (25), a butcher, of Mayfield Avenue, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and damage. He was sentenced to do 1110 hours’ community service. He was also told to pay £100 injury compensation, £177 for property damage, and £25 costs.


The intruder. Brian


secuting. said Mr Duncan Thomas was asleep in bed at his home in Talbot Close, when he heard a noise downstairs. He looked through the


window and saw a man breaking through his hack door.


with Williams and Mr Thomas ran into the kit­ chen where he picked up a knife to ward off his attackers before escaping. Mr Thomas suffered


Williams came bursting into his bedroom and started beating him about the head and arms. A second man appeared


bruises and swelling and missed work as a result of


via Well Terrace, A671 mitigation, said his client


seen by police in connec­ tion with the incident. Miss Walker added. Mr Greg Earnshaw, in


his ordeal. The other man hud been


Williams accepted losing his tem p e r following remarks allegedly made to him by Mr Thomas, who had formed an association


11)81) hut the couple were soon to be divorced.


Their youngest child.


with Williams’ former wife. Williams had married in


A CLITHEROE man has been given his company car as a retirement gift.


Garage for 41 years, was the longest serving employee there.


Mr Derek Nultall (63), who worked at Primrose


owner of a 1988 Austin Montego. Born in Longridge, he started working for the


And he retired as service director, the proud


firm as an_auto-electrician, when the company was called W. F. Dawson and situated on Eshton Terrace. Mr Nuttall, who now lives in Chaigley with his


golf and gardening. He has three grown-up sons, Peter, Ian and Mark.


Before he could dress Miss Sara Walker, pro­


now aged 18 months, had re c ent ly come out of hospital and Williams was concerned following alle­ gations that Mr Thomas prevented Mrs Williams giving the child medication after a row.


the house to find out what was going on and had lost his temper. He was a hard-working


Williams had called at


man who was sorry tilings had got out of hand, Mr Earnshaw added.


RARE tre e s from a remote valley in China were among the wares at a garden party at St Bartholomew’s Church, Chipping. Some of the tre e s


were Sft tall and their sale, along with bric-a- brac and tombola stalls, helped to raise £670 for church funds. One of the highlights


100 people attended and there were displays by the Longridge Rosettes and a maypole team. Another attraction was a g ia n t in f la ta b le castle. Miss Paterson is pic­


was the crowning of the new rose queen, Miss Helen I’aterson. Despite the rain, over


tured being crowned by Mrs Gwen -Mercer. With th em a re Mr Tom Mercer, the Rev. Fred C h e a ll , v ic a r o f St Bartholomew’s, Mrs Edith Jackson and the rose q u e e n ’ s attendants.


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street , members heard. It was felt that other


vehicles, for example fire en g in e s , would be p r e ­ v en ted f rom a t t e n d in g o th e r p remi se s of f the back street , and that the use of the building for a village hall would lead to further access restrictions a c c e s s a n d n o i s e disturbance. (*oun. Rill Fleming (Ril-


lington) said the village hall was neederl in Whal- ley and added: "I feel sure that the traffic considera­ tion will be alleviated and acceptable.” ( ’ounci l lors a greet! to


refer the mat ter to direc­ to r of d ev e lo pmen t Mr Phi l ip Ra i ley who was a s k e d to s o r t out th e scheme's th r e e a re a s of c o n c e rn as q u ic k ly as possible.


IN* b lu s te ry condi t ions, pupils of Ribblesdale High .School competed in a vari­ ety of events during the school sports day. The day ended with a convincing win fin* Hodder House in three out of the four years, with Kemple House winning in year three. From many outstanding


Jenny Donkin and Paul Buchanan. Ch r i s comp le te d th e


performances, some of the most memorable were those by Chris Carter.


senior 400m. race in a time of one minute 70 seconds. Jen n y secured a t ime of


five minutes 41 seconds in the gi r ls' loUOrn. and in the javel in event . Paul


who is the county boys’


junior champion, threw an amazing 40m. OJem. Pictured are pupils dur ­


ing a break in proceedings at the sports day.


Canoe theft


FORK'D are investigating the thef t of canoes and paddles from a trailer out­ s id e S t a n d e n C o t t a g e . Whalley Road. Clitheroe. T h e t h e f t o c c u r r e d


between O.JO p.m. on Sun­ day night and 7.4o a.m. on Monday morning. Fo u r c anoes and two


sets of ‘‘Slalom” paddles, worth a total of £200, were stolen.


fairly pathetic attempt to win support for the mart’s inap p ro p ria te Sunday activities.


Blacksmith Ron makes his mark as perfect craftsman


SIMOXSTONE blacksmith Ron Carter has beaten competition from the North’s finest craftsmen to carry off a prestigious award. Ron (74) of Trap p


Forge, won a £T>00 prize in t h e D a n i e l T h w a i t e s A c h i e v e m e n t A w a r d s . which a r e p a r t of th e b i* e w e r y ’ s p e r f e c 11 v crafted heritage campaign. D u r i n g th e p a s t JO


years. Ron. a former cot­ ton mill ma n a g e r , has taught students and fellow blacksmiths his skills.


honour, considering all the ju d g e s including TV great craftsmen who took environmentalist David part. I will he putting my Bellamy.


He said: “ I t ’s a great


prize money back into the craft to help with appren­ tice work.”


Si r Runulph Fiennes ,


the Arct ic explorer and e n v i r o nm e n t a 1 i s t . p r e - s e a t e d th e aw a r d s at


To ck h o le s Wo o d l a n d s . Tockholes, near Darwen. In return. Ron presented him with an iron envelope opener as a memento of the dav.


Left out


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil is not represented on the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Council, it seems. The omission came to


was ra ised by Coun. Howel Jones (Clitheroe).


Sale of rare trees boosts funds


light at the full council meeting, when the issue


to n omin a te c r a f tsmen who we r e in a c t io n at Thwaites' heritage centres at town and country shows last summer. T h e f o u r w i n n e r s ,


including a wheelwr ight f rom So u th p o r t , a do g - maker from Skehnersdale and a wood bodger from Ki rb y - in -Fu rn e s s , were c h o s e n by a p a n e l of


The public were asked-


that an ailing company attempts to protect its shareholders by diversifi­ cation.


Everyone understands


that Gisbum Auction Mart is attempting to bolster


The matter at issue is


the finances of a few with a wilful disregard and lack


of consideration for the cost paid by an entire com­ munity and those who work in it.


doubt, cause anger and embarrassment among


Richard Turner will, no


those members of the farming community who sincerely care about the environment and rural life.


N. P. FRYER. Chief Executive, Gisburne Park Private


Hospital, Gisburn.


Well done for


speaking out


I READ your front page article "Farmers going to the wall” in last week's paper with regret. Well done. Richard Turner, for speaking out.


and it takes many years of experience to make a good farmer. It's a seven-day-a- vveek job, dangerous, wor­ rying and dirty, and these days badly paid.


Farming is a way of life,


farmer-bashing on TV and by the media is rife, with office boys and yuppies trying to tell the farmers how to farm, no wonder fanners and their sons are getting out in droves.


In these days when


reading the following in a children's book 59 years ago: "The farmer is the most important man in the world and he always will be: he grows our food.”


1 always remember


time of war. Even now, half the world is starving and it would do us good to remember those times.


How true this was in


T. WILSON, Whalley Road, Clithcroe.


Under the scant guise of


IN his letter last week David Brass made some good points and I would Eke to add a few further points, especially with regard to supermarkets. It would he a good thing


the people who come into the town to shop are not wealthy tourists, but that many are everyday shop­ pers from the surrounding villages.


if the powers that be in Clitheroe realised that all


of these are elderly and without cars, like myself.


A considerable number


Once upon a time there were family grocers in the town centre. But it is now an ordeal to drag one’s heavy shopping from the supermarkets back to Market Place for one’s bus, even if such places are an improvement on the shops of yesteryear, which they are not. These places have not only taken business from


shops in the town, but from village shops which cannot compete, but which are of much more value and would be badly missed if driven out of business. As it is, they have to


stock less and less because they have goods left on


their hands, which means hauling more and more from town. Often their closure means the loss of a


We must address needs of young


IN his letter last week, Peter Favell was right to mention that with an ageing population there is a need for the provision of sheltered accom­ modation in both the private and public sectors together, with ade­ quate recreational facilities in the form of clubs and community centres.


the same time we must not overlook the need to pro­ vide facilities for young people where we know what they are and where and by whom they should be provided. A few years ago I promoted a working party made up of all sec­ tors of the community, including many young peo­


I would agree that at


ple, to find out exactly what was required.


many of the facilities sought were already in existence at youth and sporting clubs and at edu­ cational establishments outside school hours. Even very specialised interests were catered for by the many organisations which are a feature of Clitheroe’s


It became evident that


social and cultural life and the scope will now be even wider with the opening of the Roefield Leisure Centre. It is doubtful whether a


permanent disco could be sustained in Clitheroe, but they are organised at a number of venues on an occasional basis, even though they have to be suspended when disrupted by unruly elements. I am sure that a number


of initiative by those will­ ing to provide such an amenity on a commercial basis, but it could prove to b e a r e w a r d i n g experience. Mr Favell states that


of young people will never be attracted to organised leisure activities such as those already provided. For them the answer may well be a cafe, coffee bar or dry pub where they can meet quite informally, particularly in the eve­ nings and at weekends. This will require a deal


there is a need for a night club in Clitheroe and that the town should be happy to grant permission on the basis that even Whalley has one! Having served on Ribble Valley Council’s Planning Committee when such applications were made I would suggest that Mr Favell seeks the views of the residents of Whalley on the “welcome attrac­ tion” provided in their midst!


ERIC BRACEWELL, Primrose Street, Clitheroe.


Climbing room will bring in the cash


WHAT a vindication it was of the dedication of a few people on behalf of the many to see Roefield Sports Centre almost ready to open for business.


very short space of time people will be saying — what a pity it isn’t bigger and why didn’t we build it 11 years ago?


I am sure that within a


ture from a financial point of view will, of course, not be ready for a little while yet — the artificial rock- climbing room, for which I understand negotiation on payment is going ahead.


The most important fea­


climbing walls generate. They are the financial powerhouses of sports complexes up and down


the country. Most indoor sp o r ts


and taking money, the other costs, such as heat­ ing, salaries of staff, etc., will benefit from the colos­ sal inflow of cash that


Once this is “on-stream”


e i th e r lose money or require considerable sup­ port, with squash courts, swimming pools, sports halls and even ten-pin bowling alleys taking decades to pay for them­ selves, if they ever do. Most climbing walls


take something like 11,000 to 15,000 user visits per year, at around £1.50 each, and are therefore self-sufficient within two or three years, after which


THE Ribble Valley Borough Council is cur­ rently reviewing the problems of Taylor Street, vulnerable as it is as a through route for domestic and heavy industrial traffic.


Why not give Taylor Street a facelift?


(5) "Everything I do" — Brian Adams. (7) "Any dream will do” — Jason Donavon. (3) “Thinking about your love” — Kenny Thomas.


(12) "You could be mine" — Guns and Roses. (11) “Seven ways to love” — Cola Boy. (8) “Always there" — Incognito.


(6) “Chorus" — Erasure.


(15) "Pandora’s box" — OMD. (-) “Are you mine?" — Bros.


(13) “Rush rush" —- Paula Abdul. (4) “I wanna sex you up" — Colour Me Bad. (-) "Sheriff fat man” — Carter.


(10) "There’s nothing like this" — Omar. (14) “It aint over 'till it’s over”—Lenny Kra- vitz.


(l(i) "Bring the noise" — Anthrax. (-) "Things that make you” — C. and C. Music Factory.


(9) “Do you want me?” — Salt ‘ri Pepa. (-) “Unforgetable" — Natalie Cole.


Last week’s platings are in brackets. Tips for the top:


(-) "Motown song" — Rod Stewart. (-) “Sexuality"—■ Billy Bragg.


“Heartbreakers” — Tom Petty <LP); “They put me in- the mix” — MC Hammer (single). LP of the week: “Greatest hits” — The Jam. Chart compiled by Reidy’s Home of Music, Moor Lane, Clitheroe.


kerbing “pinch points" are an attempt to re s tric t through traffic flow, but are themselves a hazard to the unwary pedestrian and form natural collecting points for rubbish, dog dirt and weeds.


“ sleeping policemen” speed humps has been


The su g g e s t io n of


made, but these too can be a safety hazard, causing loss of control if hit by a speeding vehicle.


should be properly paved- in and installed with heavy


concrete flower or plant containers on the outer edges, preventing large vehicles from taking their


to think in a more creative way and aim to improve the area, as well as reduc­ ing the traffic problem? The “pinch point” areas


Would it not be better The present temporary present short-cut across


trial concerns in Taylor S t r e e t s h o u ld be encouraged to be “good neighbours" and direct their traffic in and out of the north end of the street, away from the resi­ dential area. Finally, why not treat


that rusting and decrepit "Taylor Street" sign to a facelift?


MRS SIDONIE SINKER, Town Councillor, Craigmore, Eastham Street, Clitheroe.


to slow down or risk damage to bodywork. The containers, with their foliage, would enhance the street and allow residents to take greater pride in their surroundings. Another point: indus­


the kerbs. Traffic would be forced


their enormous earning power can obviously be directed into other sports. Given the proliferation


of climbing rooms in the last five or six years and


the lateness of Roefield in arriving on the scene, this effect will be slightly reduced. But that is a strong argument, if any were needed, for moving even more quickly NOW to secure the cash. Once built and provided


grocer’s shop of real qual­ ity that I can reach on the level after a visit to the health centre. I do not need so many of the types of shop that seem to" pop up overnight and disap­ pear as quickly, which will probably be the fate of


post office — a sad day for many whose needs are greater than the tourists. I am glad that I know a


new shops envisaged by the developers!


r


MRS B. D. TODD, Stocks Tree Cottage, Downham.


What a dirty old


town!


WHAT has happened to our once clean town where we could hold our heads u'p and say that it was nice to visit Clitheroe and walk round such a pleasant


town?


this; weeds grow from every nook and cranny, and paper, filth and dog dirt are to be seen every­ where you go. I walked round our


No longer can we say '


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


famous market the other day. only to be met by two foot-high thistles, weeds and rubbish between the stalls. Surely, this can’t he what we pay our poll tax for? If this continues, wt- will not only want the roads and paths sweeping, l but we will have to use


awnmowers to clear the way as well. th e market is the centre


point of Clitheroe. which attracts thousands of visi­ tors. What are they think­ ing when they come and gov This is only the s ta r ­ ing point. People only need to look


out of their windows to see the filthy s ta te of our town. Please, please let's have our town clean again!


co un. J. McGo v e rn . Liberal Democrat.


Big Brother should at least be


consistent


AT the Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council meeting on Thursday, attention was drawn to the fact that Waddington Parish Coun­


with gym-mats, climbing rooms need no further maintenance and are not only a permanent addition to the sporting facilities of a locality, but continue to subsidise the building and its operations into the future. The design of the Roe­


field wall will put it at the cutting edge of devel­


expertise in its concept and planning. It will represent the


opments in its field, incor­ porating the best technol­ ogy and considerable


state of the art, if not nationally, then in the north west, which has a significant rock-climbing population of its own and which attracts visitors from all over the country. Clitheroe is well placed to catch climbers returning from the Lake District and Scotland, particularly after aborting wet week­ ends early and “calling in” on their way home. None of this will hap­


pen, of course, until the last panel is fixed and the wedge goes under the door, so I hope we can find the money to get on with this more pressing of com­ mitments — the winter season is upon us and there are punters waiting to pay. Speaking personally, as a climber, I ’m looking


RICK GRAVES, Park Avenue, Clitheroe.


cil had made no comment on a planning application relating to Waddington.


the July parish council meeting members were informed that there were no planning applications: they commented on the applications submitted at the June meeting.


May I point out that at


hardly be held responsible for what happened before


The present council can


then. In any case, why sin­ gle out Waddington for comment? At least half-a-


dozen other parish councils had failed to express opin­ ions on applicatons sub­ mitted to them.


think it a waste of time-fo give their opinions: their views are often disre­ garded. They must won­ der, however, why per­


Perhaps parish councils


mission for a bed and b r e a k f a s t s ig n was granted to an applicant opposed by Waddington Parish Council, while a similar application from Mitton was turned down.’


best, but Big Brother ought to be consistent.


M. BRIDGE, IS Waddow Grove, Waddington.


fo rw a rd to th e wet. weather this year!


included as a guarantee of . . good faith.


■ Preference is given to signed letters. It is appreciated that there is sometimes a good reason for " anonymity, but thefnli name- and address must always be’, i


Time to act positively for youth of the area


IT is with deep regret that we learned of the council’s decision to turn down the practice motor cycling track at Titterington Brow, adjacent to Waddington Fell Quarries.


on the grounds that it old. What better way to would be damaging to the spend an afternoon than environment. Given that being with your son doing quarrying operations take something you both enjoy? place at the other side of jn many people's opin-


Permission was refused being nine and 13 years


wife, Edith, also received a gold watch to mark his retirement, as our picture shows. He plans to spend much of his retirement playing


not a race track and was never intended to be so, but is a practice track because of its size. It is only used by a few motor cycling enthusiasts to p ra c t ise th e i r chosen sport. Quite a lot of the people


parents, our own sons


the road, and just below the track is a clay pigeon club, the area can hardly be c la s s e d as q u ie t moorland. In the first place, it is


ion there are not enough activities for young people


in the Clitheroe area as it is and to refuse permission for this track is short­ sighted in the extreme. No more than three or four people use the track at any one time and they tend to


park their vehicles in the field so as not to inconven­


position and for once to do something positive for the youth of the Ribble Valley.


ouncil to reconsider its


STUART J. McLEOD and PAUL TURNER, 7 Conway Avenue and 16 Parson Lane, Clitheroe.


For help and advice with your "What’s On " advertisement1


using the track are chil­ dren, supervised by their


Teiophono R a c h e l M o o r h o u s e __ on______ C l i th e r o e 2 2 3 2 3 a


ience passing traffic. , • t c Therefore, we urge the


Big Brother may know


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