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8 Clitlieroc Advertiser & Times, May 27th, 1998 Whalley traffic chaos under fire


Market users making Sundays ‘intolerable’


Miller, who lives near the market site, is happy to see such events go ahead, but has called for people to have more respect for the surrounding areas and has


COMPLAINTS about the behaviour of many road users who visit the Sunday market at Brookhouse Farm, Mitton Road, Whalley, have brought a quick response from the event organiser, Mr Ray Lynden, of Ray Promotions. Parish councillor Gordon questioned the suitability of the site. He said: “The current


situation is intolerable. People coming into the Ribble Valley to use the market seem to have no


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immediately to improve the situation and I will be approaching the police for more road cones. In addi­ tion, the stewards will be working harder to get peo­ ple off the road and into the car park. We clean up the site spotlessly after each event and now we will endeavour to look fur­ ther afield,” he added. However, a spokesman


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fic, the owner of Brook- house Farm, Mr John Townson, said: “The mar­ kets are enjoyed by everyone from the youn­ gest to the oldest. We are offering a good family day out, therefore the roads do become congested, but roads are always busy on a Sunday. It is something we have to live with.”


it took 45 minutes to travel the one-and-a-half- mile stretch from the vil­ lage centre to his home on the day of. a Sunday, market.


A nearby resident said


event to police,” said Sgt David Davenport. “ If those on duty there had to be called out somewhere else, the traffic congestion might hamper them. How­ ev e r , co n g e s tio n is unavoidable when hun­ dreds of people want to visit the market.” On the problem of traf­


for Clitheroe Police could not guarantee that more cones would be allocated and explained that local callers who want the event to be policed will have to remain disappointed. “It is a very awkward


Miller, who is one of many people to express concern, Mr Lynden said: “We were unaware of some of the problems at the last market. One of the main advantages of this market is that we have ample car parking space for every road user who visits. We also employ 10 stewards to ensure that car parking is d o n e q u ic k ly an d effectively. “Measures will be taken


just abandon their vehicles where they want, cars are parked on grass verges or bumped up on to the pave­ ment and many of them leave litter all over the place.” In response to Coun.


respect for the area. They I,...


Clitheroe 2232i (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified,)' Farmer’s wife takes over Circle area chair


Trophy winners in local


festival A PAIR of Bolton-by- Bowland brothers have won first prize trophies in the Blackburn Festival of Speech, Music and Dance. Martin and James Pode-


vyn were among 14 St Mary’s Hall and Stony- hurst College pupils to be placed in the competition. They were all trained by Mrs Eileen Clews, of Waddington. The S t.M a ry ’s Hall


phy: 9 and under — 1 Jack O’Brien and James Drew; 12 and under — l r Martin Podevyn and James Thompson, 3 James


results were as follows: Duologue Festival Tro­


Planning in the


pipeline


AN application to build a hotel and conference centre, with housing, at Barrow, is among those received by the Ribble Valley Council s Planning Department (0310).


mer Print Works site, off Whal­ ley Road, also includes oTfiees, car parking and landscaping (0310).


for agricultural workers dwell­ ing at Wiswell Eaves Farm, Pendleton Road (0316).


tificate of lawfulness for existing use of land as a loading urea, at Pendle Antiques, Watt Street (0313). Wiswell: Outline application


On Continent


INTRUDERS who stole video equipment worth £1,000 from a holiday cot­ tage at Long Buildings, Sawley, are in for a shock.


sui video recorders they took are only for use in Continental Europe.


The Panasonic and Mat-


existing dwelling to form dining room and bedroom at Halcyon, Whalley Road (0320). Sabden: Application for a cer­


approved chalet for domestic garage, conversion of barn to dwelling with garage and con­ version of craft workshop to dwelling, at Heaningbrook Farm, Newton Road (0300, 0310 and 0311). Pendleton: Extension to


to barn conversion, incorporat­ ing stable block in lieu of detached garage, at Edisford Bridge Farm, New Lane (0308). Newton: Use of shop unit for residence, use of p a r t of


conditioning system at 0/8 Cas­ tle Street (listed building appli­ cation 0314). Bashall Eaves: Amendment


Others include: Clithcroc: Installation of air


The application, for the for­


CLITHEROE farmer’s wife Mrs Carole Roberts has been appointed to the prestigious post of chairman of the Ladies’ Circle area 35, which stretches between Lancaster, Leyland, Clitheroe and the Fylde Coast. One of her first official duties was hosting a visit


to the area by the national president, Mrs Linda Crossland. Members and guests were invited to a coffee morning at Mrs Roberts’ home, Siddows Farm, Henthom Road, so that they could meet the presi­ dent for an informal chat. A few days earlier, Mrs Roberts, who has been a


months, was area vice-chairman last year and has also served as area sales organiser. One of her big­ gest tasks was that of catering convener for the national conference at the Winter Gardens, in Black­


Ladies’ Circle member for 10 years, received her chain of office from retiring area chairman Mrs Carol Bracegirdle, of Poulton-le-Fylde, at a ceremony at the Savoy Hotel, Blackpool. Mrs Roberts, who will serve as chairman for 12


right) with Mrs Crossland (third right), members and guests.


In sad dle for ch a rity ride


the two-day ride — mainly off-road and including the peak of Helvellyn — on June 4th. He will make the trip from Windermere to Kes­


A CLITHEROE man is making a charity bid for cerebral palsy sufferers, with a 100-mile bike ride around the Lake District. Barry Morris (25), of Meadow View, sets off on


wick with friends Scott Fairbrother, of Preesall, and Adrian Tye, of Pilling. The challenge was decided after the trio spent time


Lodge, a child development centre in Blackpool, and the Bobath Centre in London, which helps cerebral palsy sufferers. Anyone wishing to sponsor them is invited to ring


with Adrian’s nephew, Joe Hodgkinson, of Pilling, who suffers from the condition. The cyclists hope to raise cash to aid Blenheim


Barry (Clitheroe 28098) evenings or (0254 679976) during the day.


ber of Clitheroe Round Table and also a member of Clitheroe Lions’ Club. The couple have four chil­ dren, aged between 23 and 14. Our picture shows Mrs Roberts (front, second'


Circle and has taken a leading role in charity fund­ raising. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund, for instance, receives its biggest national contribution from Ladies’ Circle. Mrs Roberts’ husband, John, is an honorary mem­


pool, when more than 1,000 delegates attended. In 1990, she was chairman of the Clitheroe Ladies’


Active member of Barrow community


ford Gardens, was an active member of the local community, serving as both a Wiswell parish councillor and a governor of Barrow/Wiswell School for many years. Former head teacher at


A WELL-KNOWN and respected Barrow resident, Mr William Stephen Brown, died peacefully at home on Saturday. Mr Brown (77), of Traf-


alway s had a g r e a t interest in young people and he supported them in many different ways. He was an active member of the Barrow/Wiswell Pri­ mary School governors’ committee and helped us stave off the threatened closure of the school. “His concern at all times


the school, Mr David Brooks, paid tribute to Mi- Brown, who was greatly loved by staff and pupils. Mr Brooks said: “He


war he served as a mem­ ber of the Army Medical


Corps in East Africa. Afterwards, he put his


G re a t Harwood, Mr Brown met and married his wife, Nellie, at Whal­ ley, in 1940. During the second world


community and he will be greatly missed.” Born and brought up in


was for the well-being of the school and the local


James Podevyn and Jon­ athan Rechten, 2 Mark Beards worth and Jon­ athan Oates. Sight reading: 11 and


under — 3 Rory Malone. Prepared prose: 12 and


u n d e r — 3 M a r t in Podevyn. The Stonyhurst College


Maloney and Simon Farri- mond; 15 and under — 1


val Trophy: 16 and over — 1 Ian Kay and Philip' Lane. Shakespeare Open: 16


results were: Duologue Open Festi­


and over — 2 Ian Kay, 3 Philip Lane. Solo Dramatic Extract


Open: 16 and over — 3 Anthony Buss.


Police fears allayed


at Whalley


at a local level, Mr Brown was involved with the Jol- lie Memorial Chapel, in Barrow, and belonged to the Queen Elizabeth Play­ ing Fields’ Committee. A keen sportsman, he at


medical experience to work at Calderstones Hospital, where he was a male nurse for 44 years up to his retirement. Always keen to help out


FEARS from Whalley parish councillors that the planned increase of police patrols in Clitheroe at the weekend will be to the detriment of their own vil­ lage cover have been allayed by Clitheroe Police officials. Sgt David Davenport


one time played and man­ aged a local football team in the Clitheroe and Ama­ teur District League. He also enjoyed cricket. He is survived by his


row United Reformed Church, conducted by the Rev. Tom Marsh, crema­ Accrit io n to o k p la c e a t


w ife and d a u g h t e r Barbara. After a service at Bar-


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councillors in the village have been dissatisfied with the level of policing in Whalley recently and they were concerned that the cover they did receive would be decreased to make way for the newly- announced measures to combat crime in Clitheroe, p from where Whalley’s


olicing is design a ted a, kli


said: “Whalley residents can rest assured, categori­ cally, that their police cover will be in no way affected by the planned e x t r a p a t r o l s in Clitheroe.” A number of parish


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