Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January lbth, 100.1 Clitheroe 2232b (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley Lesson for '


10 young anglers


YOUNG anglers spent a fascinating afternoon by the Ribble Valley river- bank with Martin James on Saturday.


fishermen had responded to an invitation to an angling teach-in offered by our fishing correspondent in the “Advertiser and Times” last year.


The 10 a p p re n t ic e


- Accompanied by parents and one grandparent, the 10 ignored the wintry con­ ditions as they looked at tackle, baits, conserva­ tion, fish handling, water­ craft, knots and some natural history.


an excellent afternoon. I will be following it up on a one-to-one basis with the youngsters involved and hope to run a full day course in the summer.”


Said Mr James: “It was


of “putting a little bit back into the community” and for those on the receiving end, all of whom left with a specially compiled goody bag, it was certainly a memorable event. One father said as he left that he had learnt more in an afternoon than he had in 30 years. For our angling correspondent, that was praise indeed!


It was, he said, his way : R o a d c l o s u r e


M O T O R IS T S a r e reminded that the Pendle ton to Sabden road at Pendleton has been closed since Monday. , The temporary closure


Gardeners look back on a good year


GARDENING enthu­ s ia s ts recalled a suc­ cessful and enjoyable y e a r when th e y m e t i’or th e annual m e e t­ ing of Clitheroe Gar­


den Club. Chairman/secretary Mr Geoff Sainsbury, in his


annual report, reminded mem bers of e v e n ts , including the visit to Ebbw Vale Garden Festi­ val, and outlined the pro


1 E X C E P T IO N A L Y E A R


Planning in the


pipeline tPROPOSED improvement to I


at Langho is among the plans- submitted to the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning Department. i The application (number 0724)


rs for tne replacement of a flat roof with a pyramid pitched


he St Leonard’s School building |


block.Others include: a Clitheroc: Building for stor­


oof, over the school’s infants


i ersons’ hostel to mental health . I grounds of St James’s Church,.


community support team base at I Castleford, Queens Road (0728). I Portakabin to be sited in the


machinery at Primrose Metal Works, Woone Lane (0710). p Partial change of use of aged


ge of customer tractors and ( .S e e P a g e 15)


gramme for 1993. He expressed the grati­


tude of the committee for the way the circular letter had been received and the overwhelming response affirming the confidence and support of members. The building of the new


b Bashall Eaves: Conversion of I I uilding to four houses and I I garages at Withgill Farm, Mit- I


St James’s Street, for Sunday I School meetings (0729).


I


1 Chatburn: Two-storey exten-1 I sion at 8 St Chad’s Avenue I (°719).


I Chipping: Conversion of I . •


ton ltoad, WithgUl (0727). •


shed will start shortly and should be in use early in


the sales year. Treasurer Mrs D. Green


presented a very compre­ hensive and satisfactory


financial report. The origi­ nal aim of the club, to keep prices as low as possible, was still the prime factor


and would continue so: “Alaska — the Last


Frontier” was the title of Miss B. Bingham’s illus­ trated talk, transporting members to a country of breathtaking beauty with slides of outstanding clar­ ity, far removed from the gold rush days and now a tourist’s delight, mostly untouched by man, a rar ity in this day and age. The next meeting will


is due to the laying of a new highway drain and work is expected to last, until February 22nd. . The alternative route


for vehicles is via the Pendleton to Clitheroe road ■ to the -A59, then the Clitheroe to Sabden road. Residents will have


A p p r o v a l g i v e n f o r T r u s t s u b m i s s i o n s


THE Blackburn, Hyndbum and Ribble Valley Health Authority’s expression of in te re s t in applying for independent acute services and community care NHS T rusts has been given the green light by the Secretary of State. Approval means that The e x p re s s io n of


be on February 8th, when Mr Kenneth Mosey, of Lancaster, will give an illustrated talk entitled “Madagascar — Island of Mystery.”


• F e l l o w s h i p


access to properties at all times.


THE Calderstones Fel lowship will hold its next meeting on January 26th, at 2 p.m. The speaker will be Miss Newal.


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existing outbuildings to a new P ' I single dwelling at Wolfen Mill


Cottage, Fish House Lane (0720)


r Gisburn: Change of u_se;of aedundant agricultural building Lt Gisburn Cotes Hall, Kiln


ane (0722). e Rebuilding of defective gable


A BIG “ th a n k y o u ” was delivered to friends and su p p o r te rs o f C lith ero e Young F a rm e r s ’ Club a t its a n n u a l social n ig h t .


t h a t 1992 w a s an “ exceptionally good y e a r” for th e club, which gained trophies and d is t in c t io n s in stockjudging and craft at local, county and


draft applications will now interest for two separate be prepared for submis- NHS Trusts followed a sion at the end of the decision to abandon plans month, said unit general for a single Trust, manager for community He explained that the health Mr Ken Johnston, change occurred as a who is co-ordinating the re su l t of Government community care applic- guidance, as well as the ation.


assuming the draft appli- ing in the Ribble valley, cations were given early Mr Johnston said that approval, the public con- although the Ribble Valley sultation phase could begin was the only place in the


Mr Johnston said that, expressed during a meet- strong views in opposition as soon as May.


district to hold a meeting, he believed the views of local GPs and residents were “symptomatic” of opinion throughout the


area. He also noted th a t


South Manchester would be th e f i r s t h e a l th authority in the North West to become two inde­ pendent- NHS Trusts in


April.


Rescue appeal


I f i f ’s i n f o r t h e o u t d o o r s i t ’l l b e i n


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I'a HOUSE to house appeal j for a new research organi­ sation established to help


I prevent brain damage I among infants will be tak-. ing place throughout the Ribble Valley this month. During the appeal for


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1 vision, a remote control for a v id e o -c a s s e t te


THIEVES stole a Mitsu bishi and a Ferguson tele


January 16th - 24th 9am - 8pm


J recorder and a Toshiba compact disc p layer valued together at £1,291, from a house in Moorland C re sc e n t , C li th e ro e between 8 a.m. on Tues


The gathering heard year: Junior — Melissa Richard Morris -------


— K e i th R o b e r ts . S e n io r — J a n i n e


regional level. Prizewinners were: Debating: Pam Bul­


lock, Paul Morris and Richard Morris. S to c km a n o f th e


Whiteoak. Intermediate


Mellor. Best improved junior:


Boy — James Rigby. Gir l — H e l e n Montgomery.


sented by Mr Norman Lund (pictured), presi­ dent of the club’s advi­ sory committee.


The awards were pre­ E p i l e p s y g r o u p


— Roger Coates. Girl — Melissa Whiteoak. Peter Harrison Tro­ phy for involvement —


A t th e


W a te r 's E d g e By Martin James


LAST week I looked a t th re e baits th a t you could use instead of th e costly gentle or mag­ got. The b a its were b read, sweetcorn and worms. To help those on pensions and the youngsters, I ’m going to look a t some other good baits th a t do catch fish. But remember, you can only catch fish which have not been scared off by your approach — a fish is a wild


arOn*^nost days the River Ribble in the Clitheroe area is low and gin clear and so we must make a careful approach to the waterside and sit low to the ground. We do not stand up at the waters edge, casting an ounce bomb to the centre of the river, as one angler did just downstream of Edis- ford Bridge over the Christmas holiday. We also do not leave nylon line and three beer cans on the river bank when we leave; we take our rubbish home. An excellent bait on the Ribble and Calder for chub


Best in the club: Boy | .


EPILEPSY sufferers in the Ribble Valley are reminded that the Hynd- burn Epilepsy Support Group meets at 7-30 p.m. every second Tuesday in


I Whalley: Erection of double I garage at Park Head, Portfield


(0721) .


xenhurst Farm, Back Lane , ,


Bar, Accrington Road (0720). T r a m r i d e


MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Vintage Club are


the month. Anyone interested in


[ looking at the old collec­ tion of trams and taking a ride on one of them. The next meeting will


attending these monthly meetings, held at Cannon Street Baptist Church, can contact Mr Alexander Ross (Blackburn 872772) if th ey re q u i re fu r th e r


details.


planning a visit to Bea­ mish Museum in May. They are hoping to have an interesting day out]


be held on February 7th, at Sawley Old School, starting at 8 p.m. Anyone wishing to join the club should attend the meeting or contact John Eagles- i (Clitheroe 24927).


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and barbel is luncheon meat. Be careful when opening the cans, for they are razor sharp. You youngsters should get your mum or dad to open the can. ' I cut the bait into half-inch cubes the night before use, then the meat hardens off a bit for the next


^One good way to fish meat cubes is to free-line the bait down the current, using no weight or float on the line, though if the current is quite strong you


Deeply relaxing with a | supportive lumbar, the


may have to use a swan shot to get the bait down. Two seed baits that I use on both the Ribble and


rounded arm cushions


creating excellent levels of comfort


the Calder are hempseed and tares, summer and winter. The experts tell me that tares do not work in the winter, but the roach, dace and chub have not been told this; they still keep taking the stuff, so I shall just cany on. My fish do not read books. As I have often said, a fish will eat anything unless it


is taught not to.


days, put it into a saucepan and simmer on the gas for about 10 minutes until a white kernel shows. I prepare the tares by soaking, then simmering until they just go soft. I feed the hempseed and bait


To prepare hemp, I soak the seed for about two , , , with one or two tares.


cheapest you can. It works wonders with the Ribble and Calder chub and dace. It was through using this as a groundbait attractor that I caught my first dou­ ble figure bream at 101b 6oz from a 40-acre gravel pit that contained about 10 fish. So don’t worry about using the gentle or maggot: it’s over-priced and over­ used and the baits I have mentioned will catch fish. Recently I was fishing at Edisford with legered


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j day and 6-15 p.m. on Wednesday last week.


crust. I had caught a few nice chub when the rod tip pulled round a quick strike and I was into what I thought was a good chub. Then out of the water lumped this “chub with no brains,” commonly called a salmon. It was about 6 to 8 lbs. After a brief struggle it was in the margins; I slipped out the number b barbless hook and watched the fish swim off upstream to the spawning reds. So, you see, it is possible to catch all fish on my simple baits.


L a c k o f f u n d s f o r a g a t e t h i s y e a r


nings, b u t it will give th e m a t te r consideration n ex t year. felling of two tre e s , a


te r from the RVBC to Sabden Parish Council.


j back street near St Mary’s RC School. A complaint has been made to the Edu­ cation Committee, after a child was injured in a fall on the badly made-up road. The committee is looking into the matter and County Coun. Gillian Lea has also taken up the case and given the school and parents her full sup­ port in getting something


by the council included the state of the unadopted


Other matters discussed


done. The RVBC is to be


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asked to carry out repairs


beech and a sycamore, at Sabden Football Club. The county council is to


begin repair work on the road near Heyhouses dur­ ing the next financial year. It has provided a grit bin for the winter months on the junction of Clitheroe Road and C row tre e s Road, but has turned down a request for one at the ju n ct ion of Watt Street and Pendle Street East. The council has applied


to the swings on the vil- Christmas parcels were Iage playground at . a cost received from senior citi-


for the rubbish skip to come to Sabden in April, June and late September to early October. Several le t te r s of thanks for


ictirvio


of just over £260. Mem­ bers decided not to give a g ran t to th e .National Association of Local Coun­ cils for its centenary appeal to build new head­ quarters. “Regretfully, we


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sstT^ a sTs rs fs e k own items that we are not sidering holding two fund-


zens: Chairman Coun. Albert Atkinson said that 141 parcels had been given out to people aged 70 and over, but it was up to resi­ dents to let councillors know if they were not on


down.


The RVBC is to be Estimates ranging from asked for more informa; £8;000 to £10,000 have


than 160. \


The news came in a let- tion about the proposed been received for resurfac- --------


ing the village car park. Before taking any action, however, the parish coun­ cil is to look into the possi­ bility of any grant help and check with the land- owner if the lease, which has 20 years to run, can be extended. It is also to ask Thwaites Brewery if it would be prepared to pro­ vide financial support, as the car park is used by customers of the White


Hart. Complaints about the


condition of the Holme football field are to be investigated, also the speed of traffic near the !


old people’s bungalows in Stubbins Lane and the state of water flooding down the back of Pendle Street East — which the RVBC is still looking into:


• Members agreed to com


tinue supporting borough councillor Mrs Eileen Lowe to press the county


able to fund,” said Coun.. raising events next year, ) ref C,^ t has asked for a Frank Goss, proposing as the number of over 70s tree to be planterl opp that the request be turned js estimated to be more her home in Pendle Sti


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her home in Pendle Street East and the council is to consider the matter when a tree is available. .


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