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A MAN and his horse are setting out on a 61-mile journey through the Rib- ble Valley next month to raise money for the Derian House Children’s Hospice. Calderstones nurse Mr Des Elliott (45) will
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be taking to the lanes with his four-year-old cross-bred trotter Katie, passing through the villages of Ribchester, Chipping and Slaid-
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him. “I said 1 would do the route with the horse and carriage. He went on to raise £1,200 for Derian House and I hope I will be able to do as well,” commented Mr Elliott. The horse is used to country lanes around the Kibble Valley and belongs to Mr Elliott and his uncle,
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burn along the way. “If anyone would like to join in at any stage, they are welcome,” said Mr Elliott, who has been spon sored by local businesses and friends and will be joined along the way by four clowns.
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He first contemplated doing something for char ity some time ago, when a friend, Mr Terry Jeal (CO), asked if he would undertake a sponsored walk with
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Mr Ron Elliott, a founder member of the Ribble Val ley Driving Club.
tember 2nd and 3rd, Katie will be one of the guests at the Lions’ charity gala in Blackburn on August 28th. After the event, she will be visiting Derian House Children’s Hospice with Mr Elliott, as he presents
Before she sets out on her two-day trot on Sep . . . c .. Fancy a night out at council chamber?
Attempt to reduce lengthy speeches of local politicians
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MOST people’s idea of a night’s entertainment is either having a drink ■
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’ pub or watching the latest video release, but never making watch the cogs of democracy in motion at the council
Canal walk in perfect weather
A PARTY of 35 Clithoroe Naturalists, who wel comed several new mem bers to th e ir midst, enjoyed perfect weather for a walk following the Leeds/Liverpool canal from Hargrave. After following the con
reason for this apathy is the long, boring speeches
Often cited as the main
made by politicians in the chamber. But now Ribble Valley
ers and meetings to be held in different venues m
the Ribble Valley. In agreement was Coun.
councillors are determined to make their meetings more accessible to the public by asking members to stick to the rules.
tours to East Marlon, a stop was made to visit the church anil tea shop, before continuing along the Pennine Way into Hargrave. Sixty flowers were
and Resources Commit tee, Coun. Bill Fleming explained the present pub lic response: “There have been observations from members of the public who are less than impressed with the performance of
At the council’s Policy
our meetings.” Members heard Coun.
observed, the lesser- known species found along the canal being flowering rush, reed sweet grass and marsh woundwort. Of the IS birds seen, those of par ticular note were sparrow hawk, merlin, red start, white throat and flecks of gold finches feasting on the seed heads of the ripe
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thistles. A vote of thanks was
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walk, on August 27th. To b ‘ ring 1)254 S22799.
ook, Garage raid
C IH A R E T T E S and tobacco, valued at £1,500, were among property sto le n from Frankland’s Garage on Clitheroe Road,
Chatburn, between 10 p.m. on Tuesday and G-4o a. m. on Wednesday. In addition, a Sharp
colour television, stamps sweets were taken,
andbringing the total yalueof property stolen to £1,355. The b u rg la r s al
expressed to leaders Brenda and Lorraine Wil- k i n s o n b v S h i r 1 e y
Howel Jones call for changes in the way stand ing orders, the rules governing meeting proce dure, are carried out.
to members showed stand ing orders state that no member shall speak for more than five minutes and no member shall speak more than once on each motion. This is to ensure every member has a chance of participating in the meeting without it being u n n e c e s sa r ily prolonged.
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that during recent meet ings he has been taking notes on who speaks, the length of speeches and their frequency.
Coun. Jones explained
His notes showed one councillor had spoken for a
total of 18 times in one meeting and, if each coun
cillor had done the same, speaking for one minute each time, a full council meeting would have lasted 11 hours.
caused damage valued at £500, when they smashed the front window of the
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tion about the theft should contact Clitheroe Police on 0282 HG3101.
I that if each councillor had spoken for the permitted five minutes, under stand ing orders, it would have lasted a total of 55 hours. C o u n . J o n e s p u t
He went on to explain
PARENTS are being I reminded that the time has come to apply for bus passes and cluthing grants for the next school year. Free travel is available
for all pupils living three miles or more from the nearest suitable school or. if the child is under eight,
two miles or more. Parents and guardians
on income support, family credit or low income may qualify for school clothing grants for their children. Application forms and
Stephen Holt, who said: “It is important that full councils are opened up as much as possible. We do have to take into account the needs and requests of
the public." However, Coun. Peter
Evans criticised the call for public participation, saying it would be used by pressure groups to pro mote their issues. Coun. Frank Dyson
All Saints' Church. Pendleton, was the setting lor , .
HAWORTH — CHEW
the wedding of Mr Robin James Haworth and Miss Susan Michelle Chew.
son of Mr and Mrs 1). .1. Haworth, of Catlow Terrace. Barrow.
added that he thought it was not necessary to sacri fice members’ democratic rights, because of abuse by one council member. The proposition did not
get the full support pf members, but they did agree to record the infor mation report as carried.
length white shantung gown, with beaded detail on the bodice and featuring puffed sleeves. Hel ve'll was held in place with a headdress ol tresh dow ers and she carried a shower bouquet ol pink roses, white freesia. blue delphiniums and gypsoplnla. Chief attendant was Mrs Carole Harrop and
Given away by her father, the bride wore a lull- „
The bridegroom, a wholesale fruiterer, is the elder . .
tin.* elder daughter of Mr and Mrs K. C hew, of Whalley Road, Clitheroe.
The bride, an electrical components assembler, is , , . ,
his sponsorship cheque Anyone requiring more details or wishing to walk
Mr Elliott.
with Mr Elliott part of the way should telephone 0254 GG4GG9 or 0254 G97842.
Katie is pictured with groom Emma Brown and
More funds for hall
at Whalley
FUNDS to finance further development plans at Whalley Village Hall were approved by members of Ribble Valley Council’ Policy and Resource Committee. Members heard that the
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hall had received the ottei of a £44.0(13 local recre ation grant from Lanca shire County Council towards completion of the building. Conditions of this oiler w ere d e p e n d e n t oil
£22.1)31) being funded by the borough council, ol which £7.300 lias been
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included in the current
budget.Members agreed at the meeting to commit a tur- ther £14.0(11 from the 1995 and 1990 budget towards the
hall.In April, the doors of the village hall were ini tially opened, following the completion of the first s tag e. Visitors were invited to view all aspects of the building, including its meeting room, kitchen and toilets. The next phase of the
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bridesmaids wen* Miss Linda ( hew. the nudes m>* ter. Miss Sharon Anslow, the bride's cousin, Miss Jannine Sweenev and Miss Rebecca Lub\. Thev wore full-length pink shantung gowns
trimmed with rosebuds on the shoulders and with bow detail at the hack. They had silk flowers in shades of pink, white and pale blue in their hair and carried posies oi silk flowers to match. Best man was Mr Jonathan Brown. Groomsman
bridegroom.
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was Mr Garrv Chew, the bride's brother, and ushers were Mr Matthew Haworth. Mr Christopher Haworth and Mr Simon Haworth, brothers ol the
After a ceremony conducted l>v the Lev. holanu Nicholson, a reception was held at the Spread Eagle
honevmoun in Florida later in the year. Photograph: Raymond Greenwood. Chtheroe. *
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Hotel, Sawley. The couple are to live ill Chtheroe and will spend a
advice about eligibility are available from local educa tion offices and county
information centres. In order to ensure that
forward a four-point prop osition, calling for stand ing orders to be strictly adhered to, an agreed form of public participa tion, regular guest speak
pupils are issued with travel passes soon after the start of term in Sep tem b e r , L an c a sh ire Countv Council has asked that parents apply as soon as possible. The local education
AFTER months of high-flying cmotiom the dilemma surrounding the hoisting oi the u mon Hag at Clitheroe Castle may finally have been
Flag saga may finally be laid to rest
to fly the flag on D-Day, there has been much con
laid to rest. Since the council failed
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cern regarding when the flag should be flown from
the Castle flagpole. Members of Kibble Val
Gley Council’s Finance and
mittee heard that a public- meeting had helped to resolve some of the issues surrounding the flag controversy. Committee chairman
eneral Purposes Com
appropriate flags at the right times encompassed the status of the Castle building, according to Coun. Bill Fleming.
The issue of flying the lot“We have been under a
about the flag. It is the definition of the Castle as a public building which has caused a lot of offence to people." he added.
of misapprehension
Coun. Peter Evans, who had also chaired the public- meeting, described the situation arising from the initial D-Day controversy something of a public-
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industry." He noted that private
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woop, since their normal
WINNERS of the bridg session at the IVndle Club, Clilheroe, were Mrs K. Bulcock and Mr G. Horsfit-lil, Mrs M. Whit- t a k e r a n d M r s E . Crossley.
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relations fiasco." In a report to the coun-
^.1, members read that those present at the meet ing had been most upset about the Ribble Valley pennant being flown from the Castle, referring to it
explained that the council should understand the
"a rag." Coun. Howel Jones
feeling of the people involved: “Some people are sensitive about the flag, which we must be
aware of.”
firmed that the Ribble Valley flag had been removed from the Castle and recommended the Union flag only be flown on specific days set out by th e D e p a r t m e lit of National Heritage. Some members wanted
The committee con
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