Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley J,22331 (Classified) UNCERTAINTY over the future of the Primrose Lodge site in Clith­


Future of Primrose Lodge site gives cause for concern


eroe is causing great concern to nearby residents, councillors heard last week.


Fenced-off footpath will protect


rugby field THE Kibble Valley Coun­ cil is soon to provide a fenced-off footpath along­


side Clitheroe Itugby Club's Littlemoor ground,


in a bid to stop vandalism and dog fouling.


path, linking Littlemoor and Park Street, will steer dogs and pedestrians away from the field. The issue was raised at


It is hoped that the foot­


development, coupled with environmental improve­ ments, for the 250-year- old private reservoir site met strong criticism from Woone Lane householders when it was first mooted more than a year ago. The issue was raised at


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a full meeting of the Kib­ ble Valley Council by Coun. Stephen Holt (Clitheroe), who criticised a delay in calling for a public meeting and asked for a progress report on the scheme. He declared: “ The


a meeting of the full coun­ cil last week by Conn. Ste­ phen Holt (Clitheroe), who pointed out that the com­ mittee was first alerted to the problem of dog folding and vandalism in June, 1992, and that further meetings in .March and June last year had even­ tually resulted in esti­ mates being obtained for the work. “ No w, n e a r 1 y n i ne months after that decision, work has yet to start on the footpath and the prob­ lems still exist,” he said. Coun. .Mvra Clegg (Wis-


channelled through a national organisation known as English Partner­ ships, who are also deve­ lopers in their own right. There is very little likeli­ hood of grant aid for this scheme in the next three years at least, since all monies have been commit- t e d b y En gl is h Partnerships.


site is still in a state of flux and we do not, therefore,


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know the ultimate inten­ tions the successors to the estate have for the site.”


uncertainty relating to the Primrose Lodge devel­ opment proposals remains of great concern to resi­ dents. I consider that 12 months is more than suffi­ cient time to gather neces­ sary information and pres­ ent all the facts at a public meeting.” He pointed out that as


long ago as December, l'J!)2, the proposals had been the subject of a pub­ lic consultation exercise and a one-night exhibition to seek the views of resi­ dents and other interested parties. “Due to the large num­


well and Pendleton) said it had been necessary to wait until near the end of the financial year to see if there was any money avil- able for the scheme. "1 am pleased to say


did not give a date for a public meeting, he said that it could be possible to hold one before November — as the local plan reached its deposit stage. It could be held at St James’s School, the same venue as that of the previ­ ous public exhibition, and all interested parties and adjacent residents could be invited.


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A BAKNOLDSW1CK woman who is a member of the British Marquetry Society and has been fea­ tured at national exhibi­ tions is to display her work at Whalley Library.


Mrs Christine Lamb began making marquetry


pictures in 1!I7!> and enjoys producing scenes of the


North of-England. Her work can be seen


currently until the last Saturday in March.


dined their wives at an annual ladies’ night — as a thank you gesture for their help and support over the past vear.


CLITHEROE Rotary Club members wined and


the evening, held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington, proposed the toast to the ladies, to which president’s


Vice-president Mr David Lancaster, who organised .


wife Mrs Evelvn White responded. In keeping with tradition, several heavily-disguised


Rotarians staged a comedy act, with the president as the principal character. This year it took the form of a panto, entitled “Snowy White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and featured Brian White’s now widely publicised loss of his chain of office early in his presi­


dential year.


by Rotarian Peter Cunliffc and Slaidburn Silver Band played for dancing. ________________________


Musical accompaniment for the panto was provided . Watercolours


A WATERCOLOUR1ST who lives in Clayton-le- Moors is exhibiting her work at Whalley Library.


started painting waterco­ lours as a hobby and was commissioned by Maureen Cookson, of Whalley, to paint a series of eight landscapes.


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that savings have now been identified which will enable the work to be car­ ried out and I hope that a start will be made before the end of the financial year,” she added.


Stress need for festive town lights


JH KIST.MAS lights must .-ontinue to brighten Clith- jroe during the festive period — that was the Dver-riding sentiment at a Clitheroe Town Council meeting.


Howel Jones told fellow councillors that he would be attending a meeting on Monday evening at the Old Post House about decora­ tions for next year.


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news that recent Euro­ pean Community safety regulations have put the festive illuminations in jeopardy. Town council members urged the Mayor to put forward a strong case for a good display.


The meeting follows


efforts to ensure that Clitheroe is illuminated in some way during the Christmas period. We would not like to see the disappearance of what has brought a good deal of pleasure to peuple,” said C o u n . B e r t J o n e s (Clitheroe).


"We need to make all Ex-PC at pub


A FORMER policeman has been granted a protec­ tion order for the White Bull Hotel. Gisburn, by Clitheroe magistrates. Mr Peter Cottam (U),


of til Thornyholme Road, Accrington, takes over the pub in Main Street from landlord Mr Kenneth Marsden.Magistrates at Reedley were told that Mr Cottam had no e.x|ierience in the licensing trade, but had been on a course to pre­ pare him for the new posi­ tion. Mr Cottam intends to apply for the permanent transfer of the licence.


ber of objections, particu­ larly to the housing ele­ ment, the Planning and Development Committee resolved to defer any final decision,” he said. “This was to allow for further investigations to be under­ taken into possible alter­ natives , which could enable the housing devel­ opment to be deleted from the overall scheme. “1 am particularly con­


appears to be taking and, therefore, I would be


cerned at the length of time this whole exercise


grateful if the chairman of the Planning and Devel­ opment Committee would c la r ify th is c u r re n t situation.” Chairman Coun. Stan


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Thomas replied: “There have been many pro­ tracted discussions and negotiations relating to


this site with the Depart­ ment of the Environment, the agents for the land- owner and a local solicitor, who is the executor of the la te Mr Halmforth’s


estate.“Unfortunately, the whole basis of grant aid from the Department has changed and this is now


Crossing patrol


on agenda THE absence of a school crossing guard at the junc­ tion of Whalley Road and St James’s Street in Clith­ eroe lias caused concern among town councillors. Coun. Stephen Holt told


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a Clitheroe Town Council meeting that Lancashire police had decided there was no longer a need for a school crossing patrol in that location, following a detailed assessment based on nationally accepted safety criteria. But Coun. Holt cast


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doubt on whether children were safe without a guard,


noting his observations when the pelican lights at the crossing went out


recently. “That could have caused


confusion to young chil­ dren. You have got to rely on the sensibility of the children concerned. It could have resulted in an accident," he said. Members agreed to put


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the matter on the agenda for a meeting with Clith­ eroe Police on Tuesday. Coun. John McGowan asked that vandalism in the town centre also be discussed.


Call for no change in housing the


homeless criteria


GOVERNMENT proposals to change criteria for housing the homeless came under fire at a meeUng ofthe Ribble Valley Council from sole Labour representative Coun. Bei t Jones. He said: “Would the the supply side issues,


chairman of the Housing would the housing chair- Committee agree with me man also agree with me that it is important for the that, so far as homeless-


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whole council to be aware ness is concerned, it is not. nf new Gove r nment the allocation systems, but


•oposals to restrict the the shortage of decent hts of homeless people, hous ing t ha t is the


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daimed that the proposals Authority and Housing ould deprive homeless Association Tenancies” eople of


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uarantee of a secure ffordable home and he ailed on the Reusing lommittee to suppo esolution rejecting roposals.


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