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Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) CASPER LEAPS HIS WAY TO STARDOM


A WHALLEY dog is jumping to stardom in the world of canine agility competitions.


two events at the North West Inter-Club Agility Competition, held at Valiants Riding Centre, near St MichacTs-on-Wyre.


Casper, who belongs to Mr Alistair Johnson, won


trict Dog Agility Club, said that two-year-old Casper won a contest called the gambler’s event, as well as the individual agility event.


Mr Johnson, who founded the Clithcroc and Dis­


obstacles, then just 15 seconds to get over two spread fences and lie down in a box. In the sec­ ond,he followed a more conventional programme of jumps and obstacles.


In the first, he had 35 seconds to scale various


him and Casper — whom he rescued from the RSI’CA — as the pair had only competed in two previous events.


They were actually representing the Leyland- Mr Johnson said the victories were a first for


based Ribble Agility Club in competition, because the newly-formed Ribble Valley group is not regis­ tered yet. Casper went on at the weekend to be placed 12th


aimed at dogs and owners who want to have a bit of fun. It meets at 7-30 p.m. on Fridays at Drake House Stables in West Bradford and has just acquired some new equipment. More members are welcome.


out of 120 at the Newton Heath Agility Show. The Clithcroc and District Dog Agility Club is


VIP rail trip is just the ticket


WHAT better present could there be for any rail enthusiast than a ride on a special train — particularly if it’s free! On Saturday night,


were rolled into one for members of Ribble Valley Rail. Already understand­ ably in celebratory mood,


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Moure thanked everyone who had contributed to the


with tile venue as near the station as possible and with tallies named after some o f t h e n a t i o n ’ s favourite railways, includ- i 11 g G W K, I, M S a n d LN1CR. Top table was I.e Shuttle and the overspill the Pullman. Chairman Mr Peter


time before the annual dinner is lieid on board a train leaving Clitlieroe railway station, the group did tile next best tiling,


icing on the cake for Rib­ ble Valley Rail members, who have worked tirc- lessslv and unremittingly during the past eight years to ensure that no stone was left unturned in their bid to return trains to Clitlieroe. While it may lie some


Cornish, who had been invited to the event with his wife, Brenda, went on to announce that, among in any special events planned in the weeks lead­ ing lip to the reopening, would be a free train to Preston for local people. It was certainly the


Post House Hotel, Clith­ eroe, began on a high note, but ended on a cre­ scendo when Regional Railways North West representative Steven Cornish announced that, as a thank you for all the work they have done, members of Ribble Valley Rail will he VIP guests on May 21st on hoard a spe­ cial train taking them to Manchester Airport and hack, with the chance to view terminals one and two and the new rail link. There was more. Mr


with a daily passenger train service returning to town at the end of May, tlie group’s annual dinner brought an unexpected bonus from Regional Rail­ ways North West. The dinner, at the Old


Farewell to cleansing manager


RIBBLE VALLEY coun­ cillors said a fond farewell last week to cleansing manager Mr Alan Belcheiy who has retired after 17 years' service with the


presented to Mr Belcher and his wife, Joyce, at a meeting of the full council, by the Mayor, Coun. Tony Jackson, and Coun. Joyce Lilburn, representing the Direct Service Operation, which runs the cleansing department. The Mayor said that Mr


local authority. Retirement gifts were


Belcher, who was a native of Pudsey, Yorkshire, had got to grips with the job as cleansing manager from the start, “giving invalu­ able service and improving what was already an effi­ cient and value for money operation.” He added th a t Mr


to the cleansing staff, whose loyalty and effi­ ciency had been high­ lighted recently during their first class snow­ clearing operation.


Belcher, who joined the staff in 1977, had been a very popular member of staff and lie and his wife, who had also previously worked for the local authority, had retired to Lythani. Mr Belcher paid tribute


reopening of the line, including Regional Rail­ ways, Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council, Lancashire County Council and the "Clitheroe Advertiser and


put a lot of effort, a lot of hard work and a lot of money into this venture. 1 hope people will support


e x c i te d a h o u t t he reopening of the station, particularly the work now progressing on the station building, and. with the long-awaited redevelop­ ment of the former auction mart about to start, the town was embarking on a very exciting time. "A lot of people have


Colin. Tony Jackson paid tribute to all involved, including Lancashire County Council, Regional Railways North West, the borough council and the rail pressure group. He said lie was very


that the local community would turn out in force to support the reopening on Spring Bank Holiday Mon­ day and reminded anyone with any rail memorabilia to contact members of the group with a view to exhi­ biting it in tile refurbished railway station. Rihiile Valley Mayor


Meath. He expressed the hope


ep o r te r Mrs Vivien


Times,” making special mention of editor Mr r Leigh Morrissey and chief


vice-chairman of Itibble Valley Rail Mr Bob Greenwood showed the train plate, "The Centre of the Kingdom Flyer,” with a suitable logo, which Regional Railways is allowing tile group to put on the front of the first train out of the station.


Thanking the Mayor, ’ lie stated.


would, lie said, possibly be looking at a change of role once the line reopened. It could become a rail user group and, if so, Regional


boon to the community, particularly in view of the connection with Manches­ ter Airport. Passengers could catch a train to Bol­ ton, wait 15 minutes, then travel to the airport. The overwhelming mes­


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sented with a picture of tile 72000 Clan Buchanan by RV Rail member Ken Roberts. Pictured are Ribble Val­


Phone stolen


A PORTABLE phone, serial number 022S0005-M, valued at £150, was stolen from a Leyland mini-bus at Calderstones Hospital, between 3-20 and 3-10 p.m. on Monday of last week.


the future of this piece of railway.” Mr Cornish was pre­


sage from Mr Cornish was: “Use it or lose it. You have five years during which tile service will he run on an experimental basis. Use it and unlock


been to Clitheroe to travel on tile trains and were just as enthusiastic as lie was about the local line. Ribble Valley Rail itself


Specials were, lie said, typical of the commitment which had brought about the reopening of the rail­ way. Most of his staff had


contributed to the regen­ eration of tile line, lie made particular mention of the county council, bor­ ough council and the Kuro- pean Regional Devel­ opment Fund. The Christmas Santa


supporter of Ribble Valley Rail, told members how he utilised his invitation to attend the dinner with an opportunity to cheek on the progress of work at stations along the line. Thanking all who have


Mr Cornish, an ardent


provoked intense debate over the past few years and was the subject of a successful appeal last August, when a Depart­ ment of the Knviromnent inspector over-ruled a


made the comment during a Clitheroe Town Council meeting, when members registered their strong o p ii o s i t i o n to t h e application. The site concerned has


vate collections across the world, from Alaska to Australia and from Canada to the Philippines.


until the last Saturdav in March.


The exhibition is oil Boilers taken


FIVE two-combination wall-mounted electric boil­ ers, valued in total al £-1,()()(), were stolen from a house under construction C in the Brookside area of


litlieroe.


viously exhibited at Man­ chester’s Gimiel Gallery, tile Winter Gardens at Ilk- ley and the Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington. His paintings are in pri­


lias exhibited throughout tile world and has three times been a Laing collec­ tion regional finalist is exhibit work at Clitheroe Library. Mr Colin Reeve has pre­


A ROCHDALE artist who Artist’s work


A CLITHEROE town councillor has warned that plans for a 97-house development could turn five acres of land off Chatburn Road into a “sea of concrete.” Conn. Stephen Holt


‘Sea of concrete’ fears for land off Chatburn Road


Ribble Valley Council decision and gave outline permission for develop­ ment.


Homes acquired tile land and a planning application was submitted. Separate plans have also been lodged, from Sunderland, Peacock and.Associates, for a smaller 10-house estate on an adjacent site.


Recently, Crowther


noted that a previous application called for 71 houses, with -lO'/i social housing, as well as homes for hath rent and sale. He complained that “none of these matters” had been addressed in the present application.


Conn. Howol Jones


“The town council, since this site was first hinted at as a possibility, has con­ tinued to resist devel­


opment. Unfortunately, at tile end of the day, the


Taking a stand


agreed to adopt a policy opposing plans for inter­ nally-illuminated signs within the town centre conser­ vation area.


A STAND against internally illuminated signs has been taken by Clitheroe Town Council. Members were discussing an application from the Lee Carter Health Studio for such a sign when they


see an internally-illuminated sign adding anything to the conservation area at all.”


they were almost automatically turned down," said Conn. Howel Jones. Conn. Stephen Holt commented: "I don’t honestly


the effect at night, but the materials from which ail internally-illuminated sign is made.”


Planning in pipeline


A PLAN for 28 houses on land at the rear of Low Moor Farm, Union Street, Low Moor, for Gowar Homes Ltd (number 01U3) is among the latest appli­ cations lodged with the Kibble Valley Council’s Planning Department. Other plans include: Clillieroe: An 83-space car


park with playground and ull- weather surface at the Salthill


pitched roof, at rear of C Mear- ley Syke, Pendle Park (0117).


play area, off Salthil) Road (0109). Two-storey extension, with


integral garage with bedroom over, 1 Mearley Syke, Pendle Park (010(5).


Two-storey extension to form


Swan Courtyard, Castle Street (0121). Change of use of part base­


Location of three removable hand-painted barrows at the


at Display of internally-illumin­


21 West View (0088). Replacement garage, 22 East-


Health Studio, off Lowergate (0078). . Erection of shed in rear yard,


flat to office, 18 Well Terrace (0104).


and construction of pitched roof over existing extension at Wil­ son's Farm, Roman Road, Cow


Rowland Forest: Alterations


and garage to replace existing porch and garage, 30 Gurnett Road (0098). Change of use of first-floor


moor Drive (0093). Erection of porch, extension


ed studio sign at Lee Carter


ment store to music school, 7-9 Castlegate (0077).


cation of planning condition to permit blue slate roof, Raygill ( Moss Farm, Gisburn Road


Ark (0113). Bolton-by-Howland: Modifi­


0070).


vation of barn conversion pre­ viously approved, Higher Elker ( Farm, Whalley New Road


0079). t Removal of condition no.


hree on application 020(3, Whit­ tle Hall Farm, Old Nab Road, Lungho (00S3). Bedroom extens ion, 7G


dwelling, new access and car park on land on the east side of Northcote Road, Langho (0107). Installation of personal com­


Rogersficld, Langho (00S5). lii* 'iding centre with manager’s


sion. 14 Brookes Lane (0081). E Thorn ley-with-Wheatley:


munications network equip­ ment, NTL Whalley Tower, Moor Lane (0095). Whalley: Two-storey exten­


den Well Barn, Lords Lane (0082).


bedroom and dining room, The Bungalow, Readwood Stables, Back Lane (0084).


Keud: Extension to form


provide conservatory and relo­ cate garage, Unit 2, Read Hall Farm, Whalley Road (0101). Sabden: Extension to engi­


Alterations and extension to rection of conservatory, Hid­


at Meg Hall, Forty Acre Lane (0112).


Extension to swimming pool


land to provide new access track to cottage, Howgills Cottage, Main Street (0105). Rillington: Alteration to ele­


Change of use of agricultural


neering works, Victoria Mill. Watt Street (0092).


storey dwelling on site adjoining 25 Watt Street (0090).


ing utility room and building of kitchen extension and conserva­ tory, 2 Church Street (0094).


Kibchcstcr: Removal of exist­


houses, including three for five people and three for four jieople, on site of former Stonebridge Mill. Ribble Lane (0100).


Ch a tb u rn : Eight social


renovation at the chapel and manse at Martin Top, Newbv Lane (010S).


Kimington: Alteration and


sion and construction of new dormer window at Pevcril, Eaves Hall I,ane (0110).


walkway and re-building in stone with slated pitched roof at Ribblesdale Arms, Main Street (0114). Demolition of glazed walkway (listed building appli­ cation) at same address (0115). Grindleton: New porch and


Alterations to approved plans for a holiday cottage at Hodder Court, Knowles Brow, Stony- hurst (0119).


conservatory at New* Laithe, Lower Chaj>el Lane (0118). Aighton, Bailey, Chaiglcy:


residential use of chalet in con­ nection with existing piggery at Wincklcy Piggeries, Whalley Road, Stonyhurst (0120).


Temporary permission for


extension of property at St Mary’s Church Cottage, off Lonpridge Road (0111). Gisburn: Demolition of glazed


Chipping: Refurbishment and West Bradford: Loft conver­ Outline application for single­ Conn. Denis MeWilliam said: “To me, it’s not only


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“We are getting an increased number of appli­ cations for internally-illuminated signs. In the past


what we envisaged in the firs t place. We have already made our point about the education infras­ tructure not being there to support this. We should be strongly opposed to the rubbish they are putting forward." Conn. Holt commented:


from the original applica­ tion, it is something quite different,” he said. “It is an undesirable appli­ cation.” Conn. Bert Jones said: "It is completely foreign to


“This is so far removed


of us now does not in any way reflect tile comments by the inspector or the contents of the Clitheroe Local Rian Review. I am ju s t amazed so many


cussed the fact that the Lancashire Structure Plan allowed 2 7 houses per hectare and that putting !)7 houses on tile two-hect­ are Chatburn Road site represented almost double that.


planning inspector decided to disagree with us and said housing could be allowed. "The application in front


houses can he squeezed on to a plot that size.” Councillors further dis­


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New Hall Street, told magistrates sitting at Reed ley th a t he has worked in the licensing trade for the past 15 months. Magistrates heard that


Breweries. He added that he intended to apply for the permanent transfer of the licence.


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