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O N T h u r s d a y o f l a s t w e e k 11 accom p an ied ,m y so n ’s c la s s a s a h e lp e r , a s p u p i l s u n d e r to o k a n o u tin g to th e sc ien c e m u s e um a t H alifax . We set off from Whalley School at


9-40 a.m. to walk the short distance to


Whalley station. The children were naturally excited at the prospect of an enjoyable trip. Regional Rail soon put a stop to that. - We were due to catch the 10-04 train


to Blackburn, which would have got us to Blackburn in time for the connection to Halifax. I t was important that we made th is connection,' as we had re serv ed ; se a ts on. th e t ra in , thus ensuring that: we reached our destina- tion to enter Eureka a t our allotted time. ' S-.''''.--- Guess what? The Whalley train was.


. . . . . . The children were very cold as they , need to book so early. However, to : '


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C h a n c e l l o r ’s o w n f i g u r e s s h o w


v i r t u a l c a s h f r e e z e YOU';;published a n a r tic le o n .'N o v em b e r. 9tH (W e s tm in s te r V iew p o in t) in w h ich M r N ig e l E v a n s M P c om m e n te d on a l e t t e r I s e n t to


sch o o ls a b o u t fu n d in g in 1996/97. ; Mr Evans found the let- i'ng is to go to schools the


ter irritating- and claimed Secretary of State for the th a t I had th o u g h t up Environment must be per- figures that the Chancellor suaded to change the rules of the Exchequer had not re s tr ic tin g spending by even decided yet and that authorities like Lancashire I had made some bogus County Council who are calculation which meant a lre ad y spending well teachers being sacked and above Government guide- c l a s s s i z e s g r ow i n g lines, so as to allow extra


iriordinately.............. : I t was the Chancellor of vices rather than reducing funding to be spent on ser-


th e Exchequer himself the council tax. who t h o u g h t up t h e Elected members of the


figures on which my letter county council will take was based. They were th e political decisions


Eublished a year ago with a b o u t local s p e n d i n g is 1994 budget statement priorities next year. I t is


and show for 199G/97 a vir- the job of officers such as tual cash freeze for local myself to put the facts government expenditure, before the politicians. The including education. That county treasurer did that would mean no funding for in his budget forecast to pay and price increases, no :the county council and I funding for growing num- shared th e information bers of pupils in schools, with schools, so that they


'no . funding for growing' could make their plans to numbers of special needs pupils and other commit­ ments. That would almost certainly mean class sizes continuing to grow and . schools having to face another year of cutbacks. Mr. Evans asked that


’figures are available the "entire increased budget” would be passed to the


when th e final budget


schools. There will be no “increased budget" unless


best effect. I f Mr Evans does , not


like the facts as they are! a t present, no doubt he


will persuade the chancel­ lor and the environment s e c re ta ry to give th e county council the funding and tne freedom to spend more on se rv ice s n ext year.


th e ch an c e llo r is p e r - Chief Education Officer, suaded to change his cur- L a n c a s h i r e C o u n t y


^P ^L IER, addition, if increased fund<;.Preston.


rent plans and give more - Council, ■ . fu n d in g 1 to ed u c a t io n ..- In v *C o u n ty H a l l* .,- .


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. ,Y e s , I ’m f u l l o f n o s t a l g i a


R E C E N T L Y , a y o u n g m a n , w h o I d id n ’t k n ow , s to p p e d m e in C a s tle S t r e e t a n d sa id h e e n jo y e d m y a r t ic le in th e . lo c a l p a p e r , th e “C litn e ro e A d v e r t i s e r an d T im e s ' He said some of the arti­


o e .


cles were good bits of nos­ talgia. I was rather sur- - prised that a young man in his early 20s should talk of


nostalgia. ■ ■ In the dictionary, nos­


talgia means longing for conditions of a past age, wistful memories of earlier times!


•and the musicals at King Lane Hall from -1947-.to - 1961 in which I took part. I t was a sad blow to our. society when we lost the hall in 1961. Our musical th at year


my articles are about ear­ lier times, particularly my happy memories of local amateur theatricals. These w o u l d , i n c l u d e my memories of the local gang shows I-produced, panto­ mimes at the Catholic hall


I suppose quite a few of ■ -


was-“A Wedding in Paris”. The’ London; production starred Evelyn Laye and


Anton Wallbrook in the two leading roles. I have a


I f ' - - ' "


following facts: Last April; the rivers Ribble and ; Calder were badly polluted and many people, espe- •. cially youngsters,^fcould not carry on.their chosen .


’ A* letter I have received from Sir Paul Beresford •via my'MPr Nigel Evans,, states in part:.;“I under­


sport of angling. . „. „ . _ . ■ , stand th a t the chemical. entered the r iv e r . via a . ; r


sewage treatment works operated by North West - Water a t Hyndbum. The Calder was worst affected and coarse and game fish were ldfied.’’_ This happened in April, 1995. StiU we have no


their feet on Jhis one?


■ I t 'h a a come to my notice that certain people in Cumbria, who fish the River Eden, have approached, the National Rivers Authority to have the salmon fishing season extended due tq.the drought conditions. .


- over the past few,months. - - .


National .Rivers Authority Fisheries Division in the - N o r t h West and also ;the Environment Minister, ; -


“ F^hu^sea sons a ^ n o t decided on by what is best for the people.who want to catch the fish, but by what , is best for She fish species, the river, andi its wildlife., In th e Canadian,Province of Nova Scotia, the : fisheries officers have*the power to close down the


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rifrSs to fishing in time of drought, so as not to cause Meadowslde, Grindleton. J^nahk onna nnf Fa aoiioa . . I would ask readers to , write and protest to the * ■ A


John. Gummer ’ MP, and demand th a t the season , should not be extended for salmon fishing under any


news from the National Rivers Authority about a ■ prosecution. We are now in November and I. ask the question — why no prosecution? Who is dragging


W h y n o g r a n t s f o r I WOULD like to draw readers’ attention to the ■


signed photograph irom Evelyn Laye wishing our


show every success. The Clitheroe leading


roles were played by Anne Parker, Raymond Grice,- Bill Taylor, Jean Hitchon


and myself. I found the programme


in. my archives, some of the ad v e r ts from local shops will, no doubt, be of interest to some of your readers. Charles Clegg (chemist), Frank Tingle ( t rav e l agency), Seer- C ra f t (Trutex), Walts, Jen n y Simpson (bairns wear), Arthur Whitakers and Roybeck Cafe. • - On a cold winter’s eve­


ning, with curtains drawn, a few looks at an old pro­ gramme might take your mind off the cold outside? Perhaps happy memories are recalled! -Oh -yes, nostalgia, I’m full


. Clitheroe. .


of it. EDMOND CAMBIEN, Bolland Prospect, ■


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huddled together on the platform. We arrived in Blackburn and then we had to wait over half-an-hour for a train to


Halifax. Regional Rail did offer to hire a coach for us, but, as the whole idea of going on the train was to give the


children experience of rail travel, this was declined. Also, we would not have arrived in Halifax any sooner. We


■ finally arrived about an hour late. For­ tunately,- the staff a t Eureka were wondernil and allowed us to change our


. allotted times in the museum. What a shambles! When the teacher


• she had asked about. She contacted the1 Group Travel office at Preston, where


- Regional Rail in September, she was assured that there would be no prob­ lem taking a large party on the route


who planned the trip first contacted


half-an-hour late, thus throwing, the,. last couple of months of-planning out of ‘tido


she was again assured that there would be no problems accommodating a large Indeed,


ex tra carriage would be put on if ' necessary. She was told there was no


party. ---------


Turn to the CPRE


for sound advice


:THE Lancashire County Council draft Minerals and Waste Policy, with its pro­ vision for a massive lime­ stone land bank at Sawley,


b e c o m e


is the latest in a series of proposed developments over the past few years to have caused concern. I would like to draw i


your readers’ attention to the Council for the Protec­ tion of Rural England, which gives advice and clarification in planning matters. The CPRE contributes at the drafting and consul­


tation stage of local plans, assess ing the long and


short-term effects of any proposal and making an appropriate submission. It


forms an opinion on the suitability of suggested developments at the pro­ posal stage and comments a c c o r d i n g l y . Be i n g non-political and non-par­ tisan, the CPRE has come to be appreciated for its clinical approach. Once plans or policies


I B E L IE V E t h a t r e s e rv in g th e la n d so u th o f S aw ley B row fo r q u a r ­ ry in g w o u ld b e a m is ta k e th a t w o u ld le a d to in c re a s in g u rb a n is a tio n an d re d u c e d p ro p e r ty v a lu e s th ro u g h o u t th e R ib b le V a lley . - I t would also prevent p e o p l e a r e a c t u a l l y read the short summary


beauty. If quarrying were forms provided, before to take place we would December 22nd.


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any efforts to maintain the in te r e s te d enough, to provided before raising a F o re s t of Bowland and r e g is te r and re ad th e formal objection to the Pendle Hill as one area of proposals. Objections can county council,


have achieved what our I f we are ;to stop this Victorian ancestors failed proposal in its tracks, I to do and reduce the cen- would urge everyone to t ra l a rea of th e Ribble drop into Ribble Valley Valley to an industr ia l Council Offices, the local wasteland.


affected would obviously the register and at le a s t . Sawley. around^Sawley. I ^ o


T h e mo s t d i r e c t l y centre. They should sign l ib ra ry or information


o u t s t a n d i n g n a t u r a l then only be raised on the We must stop this pro- --


' ’ ’ ’ '— posal now, otherwise there is a very real chance that the unique character of the Ribble Valley-would be lost forever.


PETER SCHOFIELD, The Haven, Browgate,


S Looking at needs of whole Valley


are finalised, the CPRE monitors their implemen­ tatio n and checks th a t they are adhered to. Over th e y e a rs , the


imDMt^jf’ the'road and rafi IN response to the letter in last week’s “Advertiser traffic on all of us UVingTn and Times” from Barry Stevens and Chris Wood tife Riblfle Vallev fn d may I take to account the final sentence of their let- usfng the A59 hasy been ter, which erided “the width of vision to represent and widelv understood Traffic promote the valley as a whole community . E S S r S S f t n d ra il Coun. Holt’s motion, which had many aspects would potentially at least, deserving of serious attention and consideration again double? Some tran sp o r t next year, was defeated mainly because it singled out would probably be by rail Clitheroe alone for attention. Had it referred also to but/in?act, a large pL t of Longridge, Whalley, Sabden and many o her villages, the freight traffic from the it might have been earned. On this occasion the coun-


, what is happening around them but, for understand­ able reasons, find it diffi­ cult to make a protest. .Nationwide, the speed I


CPRE has enjoyed many successes and its low-pro- file method of operation appeals to many people who are concerned about'


of development is increasr", ing. I t is more necessary.


■ than ever th a t a compe­ tent body exists to make a


rational assessment’ of. the possible consequences; of any projected operation and make representations where necessary to the


authority concerned. Your readers can con­


tact the Lancashire branch of CPRE at its Leyland office on 01772 456181 or myself, ’ a CPRE volun­ teer, on 01200 448278.


DONALD BOARDMAN, Crimpton, Cow Ark, Clitheroc.


An accident waiting


to happen


AN accident waiting to happen. P a thetic — that is all that can be sa id about the new junction that links Rail­ way View and Wad- d i n g t o n R o a d in Clitheroe. Did anybody think of


e x is tin g q u a r r ie s n e a r cillors — and not only of one party — were indeed ^ --.—-11— — viewing the needs of the valley as a whole.


Camforth is actually car­ ried by road and a new link motorway is going to be built.


ig «,


PETER EVANS (Coun.), Knowsley Road, Wilpshire.


T h e village of Chatbum


- L a n c a s h i r e Co u n t y .Co u n c i l h a s d o n e a thorough study and made its conclusions available at a wide number of places throughout the county. The council is keeping a record to see how many


will be totally surrounded by quarries if the planners have their way and this would scarcely, improve the prospects,Tor Clith­ eroe. You'only. have to look at the impact, of the q u a r r y i n g a c t i v i t i e s around Skipton to see what effect it would have.


O LE T T E R S fo r publica­ t io n m u s t be accom­ p a n ied by n am e a nd address as an indica­ tion o f good fa ith , even i f the writer wishes to u s e a j iom de plume.


F


Last week!s letters left


me cold . .


the heavy goods vehi­ cles which use this road’ to Waddi ngton . and beyond, or the pedes­ trians walking on nar­ rowed footpaths?


E. PEEL, Billington.


LAST week's "Letters, to the Editor” left me'cold. Only one letter gave any food for thought. The con­ troversy of Castle Cement has been going on far too long. Greenpeace, and Fr i e n d s of, the Ea r t h should be asked.to partici­ pate. After, all, putting our house in order should be their, main priority,'rather than interfering with other countries’ problems.


;


A. DICKINSON, Whittle Close, Clitheroe.


more distress than is necessary to the fish.;- : - ‘ ’ ’ Why don’t we do this in. the United Kingdom? I t


S E L E C T E D S L IG H T L Y IM P E R F E C T , O R D I S C O N T I N U E D , F A B R IC S A T f 1 .9 9 P E R M E T R E


; into keepnets, under very stressful conditions of high water temperatures and low oxygen content. : ; j F inally, I-would like to: know what services;, if


should have.been done in the summer of 1995.-.There have been many instances where people have put fish


a reduction on their rates,:as their council realises that the majority of members live in the said area and 'pay rates.


any, Ribblesdale . Angling Association ,is receivin; from-Ribble Valley Borough Council for the £2,00 plus that the association is paying in ra te s .T e t usnot forge. ’ ‘ lle„___,


t th a t-85% of the mem ’bers live in'the Ribble V alley and pay rates. Angling clubs in other areas get


r c d l l ~“* •• u n AAil V ' " , ........ „ „ a


‘ I 'am not a member, of the Ribblesdale. Angling Association and only know, about the association’s problems through the “Clitheroe Advertiser. and Times”. We read of grants often running, mto thou- sands of pounds given to lesbian centres, gayirights groups, etc:, but when did. you read of an angling


t


. teach youngsters-the a r t of angling, free.of charge. We must also be gratefiil to our MP, Mr, Nigel Evans"


?IqTie Bonly!lelp ^angling' gets in the Ribble . Valley is from a fewTdnd; landowners who allow me to


riwhoihas overithe past, couple of years, answered-. ' dozens and dozens or letters from anglers and country.,:


lo v e rs reg a rd in g ; angling an d th e countryside,‘: often„- ta id h g u p th e q ues tions w i th Governmeht m in is te rs . '::.


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AT BU RN L E Y AND CH O R L EY s she was told that an


ensure the school could go to Eureka on the date they wanted, she did book places at the museum, v .. c; In- October, - money w a s : collected


point who the blame lies with. Also,


from the children’s parents to pay for the trip.'On November 7th, the teacher .


again contacted Group -Travel, Preston, . and was told that parties over 30 could not be catered for and that places could - ; not be reserved' on the Whalley to -


Blackburn train.- Because of the misinformation given,


in th e f i r s t p la c e , 'th e outing was becoming a nightmare to organise. I t seems to me absolutely ludicrous.that; Regional Rail does. not appear to be able to cater.for a party of 72 peof'“


eroe is being subsidised by Lancashire County .Council for' five years,,so per­ haps it is not a . priority to make a


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_________a n y lo s s e s o n tm s line. Because the journey also involved


-using two different regions .(NW and NE regions), it is even -harder to pin-


. school had to h i re1 a coach and the group had to split up and go at separate


times.


; I wonder if the rail companies will compensate the school for all the extra


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: work the teacher had to do, the chil- . dren for the cold and damp conditions


• •Whalley station th at morning, faced with the prospect of re-organising


•they had. to endure on a three-hour journey that should nave taken half as long and, finally, Mrs Smith, the teacher who was . at her wits end on


The line between | « l e y ' Md^Cl?thl ;. ^everything o u l ^ r t h e ^ n to t™ up


.Queen Mary Terrace, ■ Mitton R o ad ,,. . - ; ' Whalley.


D J . WYNNE, C e n t r a l a r e a o f t h e


.because the NW region.refused to put , 'on extra carriages, even though the carriages would have-been .filled, the


WHO WILL HELP


STOP IT?


T H E R E i i r e ; : I b e l i e v e , - j u s t s e v e n


m en w ho s e t th e pollu­ tio n s ta n d a rd s fo r th e c e m e n t . in d u s t r y w h e t h e r o r n o t th e in d u s try b u rn s h a z a rd o u s w a s te s .


Their iden tity was a


secret until this week. The T ran sp o rt arid General Workers’ Union. pressed


for the disclosure • via ■ the Ombudsman. Mr Bill Mor-


.tate.'Wh<m Tasked her if she would use : ris, general secretary of Regional Rail again for a school trip, I , the TGWU, is. quoted as had to run for my life!


saying they had exposed “a group of shadowy peo­


ple working behind closed d o o r s , .w i t h a cjosed agenda and closed minds.”


Department of Environ ment was letting industry set its own pollution stan­ dards, with the result that permitted emission limits were too high.


He a d d e d t h a t ; th e


claim that the disclosure has struck “ a blow for open government”?


Who can argue with the


advisers to the Depart ment of the Environment who instruct HMIP on the level of protection we can hope for from cement works. Representatives from Br i ti s h Ceme n t Association; BACMI; Brit­ ish P re -C a s t Concrete Federation; ARC South­ ern; Pioneer Aggregates UK Ltd; British Ready Mixed Concrete Associa­ tion; and Castle Cement.


Here a re the seven


Hand finished Pine Furniture and extensive range of curios


in HMIP to protect our health? Or the Depart­ ment of Environment to p r o t e c t o u r n a t u r a l heritage?


Who can now have faith Who is going to undo


the possible damage to our health from three-and-a- half years of toxic waste incineration without limits on heavy metals and other carcinogens from plume grounding stacks? Who says it is safe? Who allows it to continue? Who prof­ its? Who will help stop it?


Answers please to the undersigned.


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