10 Clitlieroc Advertiser <


& Times, August 4th, 1994


Trying to keep public loos from going down drain


W O R R IE D R ib b le Valley residents fear tourists may pull the chain on the area, if public toilets are not kept spick-and-span. Careless toilet users and


for visitors to the area, it gives a very bad image. I am ashamed for people coming to the area.” He now fears other


vandals have been leaving the area’s conveniences, which are cleaned on a regular basis, in a dirty and filthy condition. One Waddington man


at Bolton-by-Bowland.” The council has also


tourists will be faced with similar experiences, which will result in them being put off the Ribble Valley for life. Ribble Valley Council’s


was so embarrassed about the condition of Ribches- ter's public toilets, after overhearing two tourists complaining, that he con­ tacted the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times." The man, who wished to


remain anonymous, said the tourists had described the toilets as the “most disgusting they had ever seen in their lives.” He commented: "The toilets are disgusting and,


press officer, Mr Keith Taylor, said the area’s 24 to i le ts were cleaned “thoroughly” every other day. He explained the reason


recently opened toilets, with their own mother and child facilities, at Clitheroe Station’s Platform Gallery. Mr Taylor added that


kind of joy in trying to m a k e a m e s s ,” she explained. The complaints come


the dirt problem and van­ dalism were a "constant worry” to the council and that it would continue to monitor the situation. In Clitheroe, it appears


for the dirty toilet prob­ lem: "Unfortunately, we can clean toilets at !1 a.m., and then some members of the public dirty them a few hours later. "We are trying very


Clitheroe, Mrs Jean Mars- den believes the toilets near the Ribble Valley Borough Council buildings I do not come up to scratch. ! Mrs Marsden, of Stony-


A regular visitor to


hard to give an improved service and we have award-winning toilets at Downham, as well as new facilities opened last year


THER E were five guided walks to choose from when members of North Eas t Lancashire ,


Thunder and lightning on Dales walks


Ramblers’ Association arrived by coach at Cla- : pham in the Yorkshire Dales.


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just outside the village of Gauber, between Horton and Ribblehead. Due to the heat of the day, walk­ ers made a slow ascent through Colt Park to the summit of Park Fell, where they enjoyed good views of the famous Ribb­ lehead viaduct. The first party contin­


ued towards Simons Fell and In g le b o ro u g h , descending via Little Ing- leborough, Gaping Gill and through woodlands to Cla- pham. The second party descended to Fell Back Head, Sulber Nick, look­ ing at the famous Juniper Gulf pothole before taking the route back via Trow Gill and Ingleborough Cave. The remaining three


walks all began in Cla- pham. The eight-mile hike went to Ingleborough Cave, Sulber Gate, Crum- mockdale and Nappa Scar.


The first two started An easier seven-mile walk


started with a slow ascent to Thwaite Lane and Wharf Hamlet, visiting Top Ridding and Aus- twick. The shortest walk of the day took the field paths to Austwick, passing


Austwick Hall to Thwaite Lane. a Despite heavy thunder


l ig h tn in g , th e day remained mostly dry and there was plenty of time at the end to enjoy a well- earned pot of tea with scones and cream. Bookings are being


nd quite spectacular


amidst the search, once again, for the Ribble Val­ ley’s best facilies in the “Loo of the year” awards, which are open to all pub­ lic toilets, such as those in transport facilities, high street shops, pubs and restaurants.


that tourists and locals . alike may be facing a simi- [ lar prospect of dirty toilets ! and vandalism.


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Lost pigeon dines on


cornflakes


hurst, complained about j lllning that it cll(led up the level of cleanliness: I t , 0frc0U1“c clljoving a bowl is a shame when you are. ()f c(irnf,akesJj^B i llin g - desperate and you have to t house. look ill two or three cubi­ cles before you can go.” , Mrs Marsden said she1


A RACE pigeon’s route home was so disrupted by the weekend’s thunder and


could remember when the (;ar()ens towards the end toilets were first opened; ()f ,ast wt,ek an(I was fe(i and were lre e from


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vandalism. "The wash bowls were beautifully done, but they are now all scratched. The vandals must get some


Pint-sized team helps Rwanda


TOUCHED by the plight of refugees in Rwanda, t five youngsters from New-,


on 'S tre e t, Clitheroe. wondered how they could


help. On Sunday, they bor­


rowed parents’ sponges and brushes, made a sign advertising car washing and garden sweeping and proceeded to raise £13 for Rwanda.


taken for the next outing, on August 14th, to Log­ gerheads Country Park, near Mould, for ridge walking on the Clwyds. On September 4th, there will be a chance to visit Lang- dale and Elterwater in a quieter part of the Lake District. Details are avail­ able from Mrs Franks (0282 012123)


Lofthouse (10). Sarah Heslin (10). Cheryl Fowler (10) and sisters Kelly Astin (S) and Nicola (0) are! all pupils at St James's CE Junior School. Clitheroe.


The children. Angela;


of their efforts." said mother Mrs Anne Heslin. "They gave me the money at the end of the day and 1 pledged it on my credit card. They wanted to help, and this was their way of doing something."


"We were really proud


The lost pigeon flew into the kitchen 'of Mrs Anne , Wild’s house at Billington


on a diet of cornflakes, water and corn until its owner was located. Mrs Wild said she


believed the bad weather had confused the pigeon, which then decided to seek shelter at her house. Speaking on Monday,


All aboard for holiday fun FUN-FILLED summer holidays are being boosted by the welcome arrival of


the Ribhle Valley Fun Bus. Every Thursday, the bus leaves Clilheroe bound for Longridge Sports


Mrs Wild said: “ It has been here for about three days on the roof, coming into the house and visiting the kitchen." Not knowing what to


Centre and an afternoon of activity based around the facilities there. The special fare of £2.20 includes travel, admission and activities. The scheme is available to youngsters, aged between eight and 15, and


feed the hungry bird she soon found it had a lik­ ing for cornflakes, which it would eat from her hand. She said: " I t is really friendly, as it will eat out of your hand.” Her children have also


tickets can be purchased in advance from the Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre in Market Place. The bus runs weekly on a Thursday, starting from York Street at 12-55 p.m.,


centre the first week.


taken a liking to the bird and want to keep it, but Mrs Wild has made it clear that the bird is going back to its rightful home. After contacting hel­


pline "Pet Search,” Mrs Wild discovered that the pigeon’s home was in Derby, where it will shortly be returned in a car by a member of the pigeon society.


A FI.Y.MO hover mower, valued at £120, was stolen


Hover mower |


from Eshlon Terrace. Clithoroe. overnight on Fridav.


COMPLETING their walk before the thunderstorms, members of Clitheroe N a tu ra l is ts enjoyed glorious weather along the Bronte Way on Saturday. The walk was led by


Meander through Bronte country Along the way, the


j Starting in the village of ‘Stanbury. the 15 members went to Ponden Reservoir and Ponden Hall, the sup­ posed site of Thrushcross Grange in Emily Bronte's "Wut heri ng Heights."


Mrs Christine Pickles and meandered through con­ trasting landscapes of sheltered valleys and bleak moorland, whose images must have coloured the imaginations and the writings of the Bronte sisters.


den Clough, the group had a stiff climb to Watershed- dies Reservoir, built in 1870 on the site of Water- sheddlos Green, an area of common pasture. After this, the party


After going along Pon­


was relieved to learn it was downhill to Wycoller Dean along well-defined footpaths.


TWO gold watches Were among the property stolen from a house on Moor Lane. Wiswell. between 1*2-30 and o-OO p.m. on Thursday. The wat dies stolen


until August 18th. Pictured are some of those who took the opportunity to visit the sports


Clitheroe 22,124 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


of Friesians at mart


Good entry


THERE was an improved trade during Monday’s sale at Clith­ eroe Auction Mart. Friesian calves had a good


entry and trade improved, with two new buyers present. Best Friesian bulls made to


to £152.


with best heifers making to £1,030 and second-calved cows


Forward were 12 dairy cattle, . 44l to £840.


trade at Monday’s sale than last week, with prices rising by over 5p/kg, but the clean cattle lost


Young bulls showed a better , , . „


some ground. Young bulls: Light made to


12Sp (average 125.5p), medium to 123p (118.5p), heavy to 120p (120p), overall to 148p (121.2j>). Steers: Light to lltip (llO.op), medium to lltip (llO.Sp), overall


to lltip (111.3i)). Heifers: Light


(117.8p), mediun


to 133.5p to 1lGp


(loV.Sp), heavy to 117p (97.5p), overall to 133.5p (1 lOp). There was a smaller entry pi


cast cows, with many people awaiting the outcome of new


legislation. Cows overall made to lOOp , nn


(<ThPc re were 927 lambs forward, meaning fewer on offer and resulting in price increases, with most iambs worth £- a


head more.


standard to 98.tip (90.3p), medium to 90.8p (85.5p), heavy to 84.2p (S2.7p), overall to 98.op


* l^wes averaged at £19, but there was a high proportion of plainer horned ewes and the better mule/Masham ewe types


made to £30.


dav’s sale, due to the new six- year declaration for BSE. Beef cows and calves were


Trade was deflated at In - .


good entries, with Hereford X cows being the easiest to place. A Friesian and two strong Charolais cows were unable to


be placed. Double theft


THIEVES raided a Clith­ eroe school for the second successive weekend and stole a quantity of power tools. £ The tools, valued at


group noted the erect stone slabs which mark the former boundaries of medieval cattle farms. A family of willow war­


outbuilding at Moorland School between Friday evening and Monday morning. During the previous


blers, a heron, spotted fly­ catchers and a kestrel were seen and (1(1 different flowers noted. Mrs Connie Bishop thanked the leader.


Gold watches


ladies’ Longine. both carat gold.


18- were a rent's Ti-^nit and U.ToO.


lips portable colour televi­ sion. bringing the total value of property stolen to


Also taken was a Phil­ 800, were taken from an


Dispersal sale yields


good trade A DISPERSAL sale at Wheatley Farm, Gisburn,


cows due August/Septem- b e r


November/December £770, January/April £74S,


£ 8 9 0 ,


young heifers £-175, heifer calves £298, bull calves £125.


weekend, thieves stole a ro ta ry lawn mower,


valued at £600, again from an outbuilding.


Dustbin times


waiting to see the effect of new dustbin collection limes, which now fall on the same day as the busy auction mart sale. Starting this week, the


instead of Tuesday.


a Suffolk tup £200 and store lambs to £35. Among the farm equip­


Mule sheep made to £66,


lilSBURN residents arej mounted till spreader £125, Bamford rotas-


ment sold, a Fahr drum mower brought £725, baler £550, fiddle drill £155, crop sp ray e r £235, Teagle


collection around the vil­ lage will be on Thursday


preader £1,320. I for Wil­ liams cattle trailer £1,530, David Brown tractor and loader £1,0S0 and David Brown 1290 £2,600. The auctioneers were


Richard and Turner and Son.


achieved the following prices. Newly-calved heifers


averaged £1,02(1, cows £891, springing cows £905,


Lambs: Light to 93.3p (bD.tip), ^ .


£155, Belgian Blue heifers to £200, Simmcntal and Limousin heifers to £155, Hereford bulls


Impromptu speakers to the rescue


DUE to the illness of intended speaker Mr Mike Rothwell, an 11th hour change of plan had to be made to entertain mem­ bers of the Ribble Valley Family History and Her­ aldry Society.


gathered, expecting to hear about the industrial archaeology of the Ribble Valley, but after the initial disap'pointment they were pleased with the two shorter talks by committee members, who stepped in to save the day.


A large audience had


Brian Stott gave an illus­ trated talk based on the Rimington Tithe Map and chairman Mr Roy Preston followed with the topic, “A one name study."


P ro je cts officer Mr


be held on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. in the cricket club, when the speaker will be Dorothy Canham with a talk entitled, "Dear Jane — a Victorian ancestor.” Non-members will be


The next meeting will


made welcome and details may be obtained from secretary Ann Maudsley (Stonyhurst 82(1291).


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