Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 19th, 1995 13 Tel. Edltorial/other departments Nelson 612561, Classified Burnley 422331. Letters.


I FOUND it encouraging to read in Mr Boardman’s letter (“Clitheroe Advertiser and Times”, of January 12th) that in the continuing debate on Cemfuel we both share the same con­


cerns for the environment. However, the issue has become confused


LAST W O R D 0™ ™ go away


plex monitoring programmes such as this in the hostile conditions of a cement works. However, despite these problems and


on the public registers by the end of the ' month and then to hold a period of public ,


It is our intention to place these results


in recent weeks by correspondence contain­ ing misinformed statements, some of which I will again try to clarify. HMIP has consistently taken the view


contrary to other suggestions, there were no interruptions caused by “CO trips" due to incomplete combustion during the Cremer and Warner monitoring. According to Mr Boardman, Castle


that the information we have, which is available on the public registers for all to see, shows that the use of Cemfuel has no more overall effect on the environment than burning coal on its own. On this evidence any talk of a moratorium is inappropriate. Mr Boardman, quite rightly, draws atten­


consultation (although there is no legal requirement for this),’ before any further decision on the continued use of Cemfuel is reached. In view of these more recent devel- ,


Cement is the only cement works in the UK which is not required to adhere to


HMIP’s monitoring protocol, otherwise known as the Bedford Protocol. This is totally incorrect. In the monitoring that HMIP required


tion to the problems encountered by Cremer and Warner during its monitoring


at the site. Some of these are described in its report, which we have made publicly available, but I feel the report only gives an outline of the problems of carrying out com­


Castle to undertake last November, each parameter for monitoring listed in the Bed­ ford Protocol was included. In addition, there were extra requirements reflecting HMIP’s concerns about plume visibility, which is specific to this site. •The results of this work were submitted


opments, I wonder if there is anything more to be gained from references to all. that has gone on before. There will be ample opportunity for RATS to read the latest reports once they are made available and they can then make their representations to HMIP.


MR J. ISHERWOOD, HM Inspector of


Pollution, Lancaster.


to HMIP by the required deadline of the end of last year. A panel of HMIP experts drawn from all over the country is now stu­ dying these reports.


• Correspondence on this subject is now closed until the start of a period of public consultation at the end of January —


Editor.


Is this site suitable for these youngsters?


WITH reference to the article in last week’s issue of the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” relating to the site at the rear of Bawdlands, I should like to express my concern at the sug­ gested use of this land to create accommoda­ tion for youngsters w ith le a r n in g


difficulties. Mr Townsend, quite


rightly, has expressed an


opinion, but I feel he has misinterpreted a number of the key points raised by


the residents of the area. Far from objecting to


the idea of the devel­ opment of this land, the residents are more con­ cerned about the suitabil­ ity of this particular site for this particular type of development. There is already a park­


ing problem on Bawd- lands, which has been ack­ nowledged; this would be e x a c e rb a te d by th e removal of 18 garages and


their replacement with a lesser number of parking spaces. In addition, the junction


racy at its lowest level. Democracy is about the right of anyone within a society to express an opin­ ion. Either you have this right or you do not. Either you exercise it or you do


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of the access road and the site with Bawdlands can


be extremely hazardous. Access to such a devel­ opment for emergency


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however, was that, while the idea of such a devel­ opment was admirable,


the location was not. With regard to the point


suggesting th a t young


to take up this right and y0U compensate for some- complain later. In this par- thing they have not had ila------- --- 1-------- -—


not. Far too often people fail


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services must be a cause for concern. The safety of all the public in this area must be a high priority. I believe that other sites for th is development


ticular case, a large num­ ber of people from a relati- vely small a re a have voiced their concern, but it does not make the case less important and valid. The public meeting con­


should have been exa­ mined more fully. I feel sure that there must be


people should be compen­ sated for the loss of this


yet? This suggestion implies


t i r h i l a fW tm t h o o r» t i / t ]n a 11 from the article: “All that


these young people with learning difficulties want is somewhere to live, to be part of a community and to make friends with local


people.” That is what many of


others which fit the cri­ teria for this development in the immediate vicinity, to which local residents would have no objections


at all. I fail to understand


what is meant by democ-


cerning the development may have been held with shorter notice than the organisers might have liked, but this was due to the difficulty of obtaining a venue within the immedi­ ate area. The meeting was well attended by people expressing views which supported both sides of the argument. The general conclusion,


LET’S BURY THIS IDEA ONCE AND FOR ALL


A R EA - b o a rd s ^ 'a r e ^Committee by 11'votes to 'd e a d , i t 's e em s ; "but eight, with all .the most


they won’t lie down. The idea for them was


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first passed at Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council’s Policy and Resources


senior Conservative coun­ cillors in favour. Then came the surprise adjourn­ ment at full council, pre­ venting debate, but prom­ ising full consultation with


Live exports: your support is needed


I HOPE your readers will support us in obtaining signatures for a petition we are pre­ paring, to press the Government to announce now tnat live animal exports for slaughter and calf-rearing will be phased out as quickly as alternative measures (i.e. a carcase-only trade)


can be introduced. Our campaign will be relentlessly pursued in a peace-


exports have had long enough to improve standards and treat the animals with compassion.


Those people supporting and depending on live .


able manner to every section of this industry to find early solutions and we are also looking for support from the industry.


dards are simply not good enough and instead of the alternatives the exporters are now exploring —- which


It has been made abundantly clear that their stan­


very clearly are increasing the trauma and the suf­ fering of the animals — there remains only one: it is time this was decided NOW, rather than, inevitably,


'^Please write to the address below or telephone 0282 611022 for your petition forms. Thank you.


OLIVE LOMAS, Animal Welfare Liaison


Network,


Waterside Farm, Brierfield, Nelson.


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the parishes. At Mytton Fold, on Jan­


uary 9th, we had that con­ sultation, or so I thought, an d , as y o u r p a p e r reported, area Boards were rejected by around 160 votes to two. Only two


relatively junior Conser­ vative borough councillors


voted in favour. All the rest, including the most senior committee chair­ men, Couns E v a n s , Thomas, Boden, Travis. Warkman, Lilburn and


that there are already residents for the accom­ modation and that they have been allocated to a non-existent building; surely a little premature? In conclusion, I quote


the residents of Bawd­ lands want and I feel that it would be far more con­ structive for all shades of opinion to work together with Ribble Valley Council to find a suitable altema- t i v e s i t e f o r development.


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MR A.-YEARING, 80/82 Bawdlands, Clitheroc.


Spare a thought for the garage tenants


THE reasoning behind the argu­ ment over the proposed devel- Sawdlands garage


opment of the Bawc 1


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ning jargon correctness.


site has been hijacked by plan- ’ p o lit ica l


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Times,” Mr John Townsend argued in support of the site and quite rightly pointed out that, all too often on occa­ sions such as this, the “Not in my back yard” factor applies. Yet, by saying this, Mr Townsend


completely ignores the real reason why so many Bawdlands residents are angry about this development. What he forgets to mention is that,


In last week’s “Advertiser and. .


would be faced with higher insurance premiums and the likelihood of greater


depreciation on the value of their cars, as they are left exposed to the rigours of winter — the apparent price of polit­ ical correctness.


fair to say that those councillors who opposed it must have felt a degree of sympathy with the anger of the tenants, because their landlord, Valley Council, was riding roughshod over them. Surely, when the scheme was drawn up in the first place they would have been aware of the strong feelings that it would arouse.


Clegg, withheld th e ir support. But recently a let ter


before any development can occur, residents of the Bawdlands area will be evicted from the garages they rent from Ribble Valley Borough Council. This will no doubt mean either moving their cars to another garage site much further away, such as Henthom Road, or leaving cars outside on the street. This latter option would mean that the former tenants of the garages


from Coun. Bill Fleming, leader of the council, addressed to all parish councillors, suggested that more consultation was needed and that “no deci­ sion will be taken by the council until all parishes have had an opportunity of expressing their views.” What on earth did he


think they did at the Myt­ ton Fold meeting? May I suggest that he


now re-convenes adjourned meetin before


, , „ full


allows his leagues to state their posi- -------- ---


tions unambiguously and buries this ill-considered idea once and for all.


COUN. GRAHAM SOWTER, 10 Whalley Old Road, Langho.


council. j,as not receive{| any noti­ th e


Although the committee of the Clitheroe and Dis- trict Caledonian Society


ng- as promised, fication of the formation of the end of January, th e new s t Andrew senior col-


we wish it well and hope that in the future


the new society will indeed fulfil its aim to be comple­ mentary to our own. The Clitheroe and Dis­


that, because the garages are rented, their tenants can be treated as second class citizens. After all, if they owned a garage as the politically correct Mr Townsend does, would they be facing eviction from it?


The clear message this saga sends is


ALLAN M. KNOX, 14 Alma Place,


Clitheroe.


A rich and varied programme for all


WE have read your article about Scottish societies in the Ribble Valley (December 29th, 1994).


links with all other similar societies in the North


We have very cordial


West. We organise a rich and varied programme of


many different kinds of


country dancing classes on Monday and Friday eve­ nings for novices and experts.


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and associate, are entitled to an equal vote on every issue. Only the office of president is restricted to full members. On more than one occa­


trict Caledonian Society was formed in 1965 and in its long history has wel­ comed many members on a friendly and equal footing. All members, both full


tinue to contribute in a positive manner to life in the Ribble Valley.


We endeavour to con­


BARCLAY WALKER, (president),


PIPPAMUNRO, (vice-president),


JAMES CAMERON, (secretary),


'occasion the members; Both full and associate, have voted in-favour of


retaining the status quo. ' W e


sion in re c en t y e a rs , motions to amend the con­ stitution have been, pro- Dosed and discussed both ; In committee and at gen­ eral meetings. On every


readers that the Clitheroe and District Caledonian Society is a th r iv ing organisation, actively sup­ ported .by. its members, whose number is increas­


wish to assure your,


ing. ; : ' ' activities ,' cultural ■ and


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A NIKON camera, valued at £200, was among the property stolen from, a Mercedes car parked at a house on Pendleton Road, Wiswell, between 1 and 8 p.m. on Monday.'


property to £400.. ■. -


sette player was .taken, bringing the total value of


, In addition, a radio-cas- . social;1 including Scottish


NEIL McLEOD, (treasurer),


ALEXANDER MAILER, MARY MACMILLAN, ELIZABETH WHITE, (committee members).-


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hours.On arriving at Clitheroe, it was pouring


with rain. I walked to the nearest telephone and a second one, but alas, no phone book. So I waited in the pouring rain for one-and-a-half hours at the King Lane taxi rank. I was soaked.


Eventually a taxi turned up to take me from Clithcroc to near Grindleton. The whole experience took as long as my train journey. Wake up, you taxi dri­


vers. Most stations have a taxi to meet the trains. Why not Clithcroe? And why arc there no local taxi numbers advertised in the telephone booths.


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I WELCOME the news that there arc to be more initiatives in drug prevention, outlined in the recent meeting of the Environmental and Social Services Committee of Ribble


Valley Borough Council. Schools have been recently inundated with drug


prevention programmes, but, due to the covert nature of the problem, the level of response is, for some schools, difficult to assess. It is the hope of every school that among its number there is no one who is in contact with drugs. But the uncertainty is unnerving and the


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growing threat of drugs and educate as a means of prevention. Drug action teams and community drugs teams arc best placed to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to make the right decisions, if or when they are confronted with drugs


and are willing to go into school. All power to the elbow of schools who have


already recognised that this part of Lancashire, beautiful, quiet and rural, is not immune to the dan­ ger and have fully addressed the problem. The drugs problem can only escalate, it will not


jjo away or be phased out. Attempts to enforce the laws against drugs struggle on expensively. Education is the only positive step forward.


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