Chthcroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


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Why ‘utter chaos’ on the pavements?


I NOTICED a gully­ emptying machine in Billington operating, I would say, for the first time in many years, and when I made enquiries I was told that whereas there used to be six gully­ emptying machines operating in this area,


there is now only one! It is small wonder that


gullies get blocked with the inevitable flooding of roads and properties and I noticed recently that the gullies in front of Warwick House and Billington Gar­ dens were both blocked and, I suspect, at many other places in Billington and Whalley. Also, through Billing­


Highways Department is no longer involved in the actual resurfacing and reinstatement works, there appears to be utter chaos in the co-ordination of the work of laying and repairing the essential ser­ vices of gas, water, elec­ tricity and telephones. With regard to car


parking, I wonder if anyone in the Highways Department can tell the


ton, for the second or third time in the last year or so, we have the contrac­ tors opening up the foot­ paths. There does not seem to be the co-ordina­ tion of works which was envisaged when the Public Utilities Street Works Act was passed in the 1950s.


Drive for quality


is needed I IIAVK recently been reading Tom Peters' book “Thriving on Chaos." P e te rs is one of the D.T.I.’s "Quality Gurus" (see their pamphlet of the same name published in October, 1991). I tried reading it on a


L e t t e r s t o t h e E d i t o r Now that the County


sary to create a footpath of, say, 15 to 20 feet wide on the road in Whalley from George Street to the side entrance to the old grammar school. This extra wide footpath which was created could have been more useful in pro­ viding off-road parking for many, many vehicles which, unfortunately, are now double parked along this length.


public why it was neces­ CONCERNED.


Council should face up to its responsibility


I AM bewildered, bemused but not surprised tit your revelation on the auction mart


development. The secret report exposes the Kibble Valley Tories


lor at that time, but How has one third membership of tile august body. Clitheroe folks elected people of the Liberal Democratic Party on the promise of a breath of fresh air with open government. This party once again since its election demon­


in their true light. When I sat on the Planning Com­ mittee and whenever the issue was on the agenda it was deal" and unequivocal that the Tory councillors were never prepared and have never even contem­ plated putting ;t penny piece of ratepayers’/poll tax money in this market investment programme. The council had only one Liberal Democrat council­


very cold Kibble bus going from Clitheroe to Black­ burn, during my early morning journeys this week. Quality? As I read, I thought


about the driver, who had no float and couldn’t even provide 25p change. Floats, it seems, are a thing of the past. I asked why. Because people might actually want change! Quality? Of course, I make no


Proof of our sick society


HOW sad it was to see how low the “Advertiser and Times” had sunk to give the front page lead story to Cynthia Payne’s visit. To glamourise sin and make a celebrity of a


just shows how sick our


society is. The charity cause for


woman who made her liv­ ing on immoral earnings


the Manchester Children’s Hospital could not be bet­ tered, but the end result NEVER ju s t ifies the


Aids victims there are who caught the disease at such


means. One wonders how many


places as that run by the so-called Madame "Sin.”


Such people.should he con­ demned and discouraged, NOT made a celebrity for others to look up to and emulate. If your other headline


was “a double reason to celebrate," then this was one to mourn.


A. FULTON, Hiiyhurst Street, Clithcroe.


Maple Grove cannot and will not proceed on a project which it and its consultants believe will cost it money. The report highlights too much community gain, too


and public toilets. “Maple Grove and its advisers are not prepared


mention of the best candi­ date for the next Booker Prize for a work of fiction, the timetable! Quality? I make no mention of


when Mrs T. deregulated the buses, we were pro­ mised all kinds of improve­ ments. The services would improve under the “invisi­ ble hand” of the market mechanism. You’ve guessed it, we


the brusque attitude of nearly all the drivers. Quality? Nor do I dwell on the demoralised attitude of the staff. Only a few years ago.


strates it is devoid of ideas and totally without princi­ ple. Here is the auction mart development, a once in 1(10 years opportunity to promote and develop a modern Clitheroe town centre, ami the Liberal Democrats sit with the Tories behind closed doors and secretly proceed to sell the town down the river. It is obvious from this confidential report that


many “freebies," car parks, market cabins, physio­ therapy centre, information centre, community hall


to commit themselves to the view that market con­ ditions will necessarily improve over a five-year period to enable a start on site for the proposed scheme.” Only Labour councillors have consistently pressed


Think again on charity event


ALL credit to Mrs Lynn Ball for wishing to repay a debt to Manchester Chil­ dren’s Hospital. However, I feel that she is giving with one hand and taking away with the other in her choice of charity event. I hope thill 1 am speak­


PhiPs marathon bid . to help hospice


CALDERSTONES Hospital charge nurse Phil White (39) started running late in life . . . but he’s certainly making ud for that!


only in his fifth year of membership of the Clayton Harriers, is about to tackle his second London Marathon, in aid of the Derian House Children’s Hospice Appeal.


For Mr White, who is


and is hoping that extra training will help him improve on that time.


ISmins in 1988, when he ran for cancer research,


He clocked up 3hrs


ideas about raising funds, he is certainly “on the ball,” having recently sent 92 letters to first, second, third and fourth division football clubs asking for their support.


When it comes to good


replied and cheques have come from Charlton, Blackpool, Oxford and Wigan, match-signed halls from Blackburn, Newcastle United and Blackpool, signed pennants from Aston Villa and West Ham and signed programmes from Liverpool and Evcrton.


So far, 38 teams have


Sutherland Close, Wilpshirc, also has sponsorship of £500, but is aiming at £l,000 and hopes that some of our Ribblc Valley readers will hack him in his efforts.


Mr White, of


Dcrian appeal one day when I was looking at my two children, Rebecca and Benjamin. I realise how precious my children tire and think the children’s hospice is a most deserving cause.” Mr White and his wife


“I thought about the


ing for the many rather than the few when I say that we do not want this type of entertainment in Clitheroe. If this is updating his­


ently drawn is not financially viable and it would he unrealistic to anticipate tiny developer committing to such a scheme following the granting of detailed planning consent at the current time and in pres­ ent market conditions. Hence there is no certainty over whether the scheme will ever be built. The solution is obvious: let Maple Grove complete


the scheme plans and withdraw gracefully, allowing the council at last to face up to its responsibility and become the only developer who can remodel the site. In this way the council will retain full control of


should have seen improve­ ments in quality of ser­ vice! Unfortunately we haven't. Any sensible person


could have predicted this. After the assets had been sold, the “loss-making routes" axed and the timetables pruned, the result is pathetic. Instead of people being


the market and totally own all the development. There will be no problems about a level of community gain; the whole scheme will be a community gain and of long-term benefit to the district. It is time for councillors to listen to their electors, the market traders and Chamber of Trade.


RON PICKUP, Clitheroe county councillor, 9 Lingficld Avenue, Clitheroe.


encouraged to use PUB­ LIC SERVICE transport, they are driven to their cars. Traffic and pollution increase, accidents grow in number. The selfish push of the '‘I'm all right. Jack" brigade wins again. As Mrs T. told us and


the Tories still clearly believe, there is no such thing as society, we are all (selfish) individuals.


TRAVELLER.


Big mistake on behalf of


Telecom HOW ludicrous can one


get! I am 80 and almost blind, so you can imagine how pleased I was to get a letter from British Tele­ com informing me that in future all my accounts would be sent in large print, as one of its new services. You can surely imagine


Items to add to my archives


LOOKING through “The Stage” newspaper the other week, I noticed that Stanley Baxter was appearing in “Cinderella” in Glasgow.


ago through an RAF pal of mine and. of course, since that date I have watched his career with great interest. Plays in London, TV appearances and his style inis always made me laugh. He can portray all sorts of characters, male or female. The female roles are not offensive, as he plays them with a bur­ lesque style. The charac­ ters are a bit more than "real." I dropped him a line the


1 met him some years you pleasure over the


years. "I. too, knew Dougie


Byng — what a charming man he was. I am most grateful for your good wishes for the panto sea­ son. We are playing to capacity and go on till February 22nd. “ Perhaps you might


other week to his theatre and was delighted when I got a letter from him and also a photograph of himself. The card reads: “Dear


my feelings, after having trailed up to the post of­ fice, to have the “acting postmaster" refuse to take it as it was on a print-out and not on the usual “small bill,” which I had also received.


MARGERY E. JONES, Parker Avenue, Clitheroe.


, "However, as this was an exceptional case, I did contact British Telecom to ask if I could possibly accept this document, but this was refused, as British Telecom said that special large print-outs for .the partially sighted could only he sent to them'directly. I regret I was unable to alter their


policy."


© E d i to r ’s note: We asked Postmaster Mrs Susan Mulhearn — who holds the post perman­ ently and not in an act­ ing capacity — for her reaction to this letter and .this is her reply. '• "Whilst I have every sympathy with the lady concerned, the print-out produced was not an a c c o u n l whic h was acceptable.


Mr Cambien. Many thanks for your letter. So pleased that my shows have given


care for a photo of me as ME. There is one enclosed anyway. Sincerely, Stanley Baxter." The photograph is oi


the council that a situation would arise whereby the scheme would need direct financial support. The developers indicate that the scheme as pres­


Keep Torchlight entries simple is the message


torical Clitheroe. I want none of it. As a grand­ mother caring for the future of my grandchil­ dren, I urgently request Mrs Ball to think again.


CONNIE BISHOP, 21 Highficld Road, Clitheroe.


job of a weekly newspa­ per to reflect the happen­ ings of its area, the had as well as the good news, the controversial as well as the “bread and butter" items which are the strength of a product serving the community well. It merely covers the news as it is. Last week's Cynthia Payne story was a case in point. We stand hv the treatment we gave it — if only to bring it to the attention of readers, who were then able to make their views known. However, we would point out that the heading. “Double reason for us all to celebrate this morn­ ing," referred to the stories of the Queen's ■10th anniversary and the return home of test-tube baby Sophie Lord and not Cynthia Payne’s speak­ ing e n g a g em en t in Clitheroe.


© Editor’s note: It is the


Elaine arc aiming to hold a mock auction to sell his football donations on March 3rd. Further information can be gained or sponsorship promised bv telephoning him (0251 219502).


Alpines in the


garden


THE use of alpines in the garden was the subject of a talk given to members of Clitheroe Garden Club by former landscape gardener Mr Robert Gault. Mr Gault, who lectures


at the Lane College of Agriculture, described the wide variety of alpines requiring little attention and providing all-year- round colour to a garden. Ground conditions for alpines, as well the art of using the plants ill a rock­ ery. were explained. The next meeting is on


March 9th, when Mr 11. Ackcns, of Bolton, will give an illustrated talk on "Famous gardens." The sales shed will reopen on February 23rd, at 10 a.in. The club is organising a


FOLLOW the Queen's example and don't spend too much money on your entry lor this year’s Clilheroe Torchlight Procession, say organisers.


who by tradition like to remain anonymous — said entrants "should remem­ ber tin* Queen’s comment on her -10th anniversary celebration that in such an economic climate as we are experiencing at present it would not he right to waste money, "This should be a consid­


One of the organisers --


eration, so we do not want a who’s best and biggest competition. K very one does their own thing.” This year’s Torchlight


cial forms will be accepted, in order to maintain full control of the procession and to ensure tin* safety of participants well as the public. Organisers would be


from previous processions to help educate newcomers and also to promote this year’s event. Contact the “Clitheroe Advertiser and 'I’imes” if you can help.


interested in seeing any pilot os or memorabilia


dition of the event, t he Torchlight Procession Committee is inviting "all clubs, local works, mills, t radesmen, orgauisat ions and residents in the town and surrounding neigh­ bourhood to organise I he tableaux, mock band, mock corporation, fir to take part, on foot, horse­ back, cycle, lorry or any other form of transport.” Application forms are


visit to the National Gar­ den Festival, at Ebbw Vale, Wales, on June 27th. Everyone is welcome on the trip and further details are available from dub officers. Clitheroe 21105.


available* from the town clerk at Clitheroe Town Hall, from the Tourist Information Office, or fro m tlu* “ (’lithe roe Advertiser and 'rimes" in King Street, cither by calling in or sending a s.a.e.


Procession will be on Sep­ tember 10th, followed by a firework display to mark the Queen’s accession to the throne. In keeping with the tra­


Asian health care needs


A SI’ECIAf. survey t< determine the needs of tin Asian community in rela tion to hospitals and pri mary health care has been launched by the (Mack- burn, Ilvndburn and Kib­ ble V alley d e a l t h


of its kind in i he area will verbally ipiestion out) adults about any short­ comings they have come across in tlu* health ser­ vice and a note will taken of their age. sex, locality and ethnicity. A p i lo t st u d y i n


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EDMOND CAMBIEN, 15 BollamI Prospect, Clithcroe.


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