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{Dw d an Hi® Mm vrith John Ford, Regional Public Relations OJJicer of the NFU


IT is the worst drought ever — and it’s official.


I say that because, in speaking to a num­ b e r o f my u su a l NFU member ama­ teur weather gurus this week, not one of them.'■■'could r e f e r back 'to a previous drier year as they usually do, i.e. “It’s nowt, young man. Summer of ’36 we had to suck planks”.


. sons with 1976. As that year was a very impor­ tant,one in my life — it was.GCE O-level year — I.think my recollec­ tions of that summer are


I certainly cannot remem­ ber being hotter, and more, uncomfortable, for lo n g e r . E v e ry b o d y .seems to make compari-


THE public relations officer of the the North-West region of the National Farmers’ Union, John Ford, introduces a new regular column tackling issues of interest and concern to farming folk and, in many instances, their town and village counterparts


impressed if she knew that each book was hid­ ing an empty can of Ind Coope lager. I had a dis­ tinc tly undeveloped palate at 16V.


But the situation for all ■ types of farming this


year is very serious. Farmers in the high hills are having to transport water to their livestock; p o ta to growers are under irrigation restric­ tions, and root crops in g en e ra l a re looking pretty “poorly”; lack of grass growth on pasture has necessitated the plundering of winter feed stocks; dairy farm­ ers, too, have had to dip into their silage in an attempt to maintain milk


. as good as anybody’s. . Ana I certainly do not remember it being as hot as this, although perhaps the period- without-rain was longer. Certainly the grass was in a much worse state in 1976: — our lawn in Yorkshire was burnt to a cinder and I can still remember the crunching sound as I walked across it. (I:, spent most of the late-.spring and early summer “revising” in the garden with volumes


production; and, to cap it all, hens are only lay­ ing the smaller egg sizes.


Time to appoint a Minister for Drought as they did in 1976 (as soon as Mr Howell’s bum hit the chair of his new desk, the heavens opened and the deluge continued for most of the rest of the year).


As an EU ta x p a y e r myself, I find his com­ ments extremely insen­ s i t iv e '— not for his revelation of the amount of money he receives, but for his implicit sug­ gestion that the money is wasted and unwanted (and therefore all tax­ payer support for fann­ ing, by association, is money down the drain).


pean Union taxpayer. Although I did not see i t , I u n d e rs tan d he r e v e a l e d t h a t he received £100,000 in subsidy for his extensive Cambridgeshire arable acres.


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Everyone is getting hot under the collar over the mismanagement of our


cling family farming business at such a diffi­ cult time and ensure their continuance as food producers in subsequent years. . ,


: of Shakespeare, Chris­ topher' Marlowe,and Jane: Austen strewn around my sun-lounger. My mother was very impressed. She would have been much less


The drought has made comments by Cam­ b r id g e fa rm e r and broadcaster Oliver Wal­ ston last week more poi­ gnant. I was fortunate


enough to be on holiday when, once again, he went public over his concern at the subsidy “largesse” he receives, courtesy of the Euro­


Concern over gas bottling operation


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CONTROVERSIAL gas bottling in a Ribble Valley backw a te r came u nde r scrutiny a t a


meeting of the borough council. Members of the council’s was' called and the town


P lan n in g and Devel­ opment Committee heal'd that residents of Read and Simonstone were incensed that a surreptitious gas bottling operation seemed to be taking place at the site of a former chicken


Woodfield Farm, in Whins industrial, activity?,In the


inc re a sed a c t iv i ty at Acewell Units, based at


farm.' i Residents had noticed


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‘goings of vehicles." > out oi ail proportion 'Coun. Joh n T rav is , this whole thing bizarre,


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,3.0 years and that the site -and cylinders left unat- had always been a subject tended. Members have of discussion!


, in Burnley recently where th e s i te b e fo re any similar, bottles were set enforcement action was alight. The fire brigade taken.


dents living near the farm can see and hear far more activity, such as vehicles coming and going. They are concerned that the site isjbeing used for the bot­ tling of hazardous gases. VThere was an incident


Villages need car parks


"urgently


MORE tourists, more car owners and the loss of land to developers is creating a parking crisis in the Rib­ ble, Valley, councillors heard. Members of the Ribble


• quality of village life. P a rk in g p ro b lem s


i off-street parking in the area -was lowering the


Valley Council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee were told that a lack of


. ger and congestion. Clitheroe, Longridge,


experienced by villagers were being exacerbated, while parking in narrow streets, was causing dan-


.Whalley, were particularly noted’for, their parking problems.' ■ Councillors agreed to


Wiswell and


Ribchester, Sabden, Wad- dington,-■


approach parish councils for their views on the mat­ ter and investigate possi-. ble, sources of funding for the provision of a series of village car parks.


■ cover, your, roots? I f so, s invited to a famd workshop at Whal- rary.on September


your roots : WOULD you like to dis-


Discover


le event, between 1 .m.; visitors will be discuss their gene- nd look at the work Ribble, Valley His- a'nd ^ 'H e r a ld r y


lociety is holding £ tion>at 'Whalley


16th and 2 3 rd ,


/.throughout? Sep- ,• as well as advice


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Spot checks on farm safety


FARMERS in the Ribble Valley can expect spot checks by Health and Safety Inspectors as part of a blitz on electricity safety launched in Lanca­ shire. A b o u t 150 f a rm s


th roughout the North West will be visited over the next five weeks for elec trical cabling and equipment to be exa­


member for Simonstone, “There are thousands of told the meeting that he; gas cylinders.at this site, had lived in the village for Rubbish is being burned


He,commented: “Resi- and have done nothing been aware of the activity


about it. Why has officer action not been taken?” Coun. Travis’s plea that


sources of funding to move the operation to a more suitable site be investi­ gated was rejected, but councillors agreed to visit


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While there is a steady move towards gearing most agricultural subsi­ dies towards environ­ mental ends, in a year of p ro tra c ted droughts where, let’s face it, most agricultural products are going to be scarce, the principle reason for agricultural support — the provision of plentiful supplies of cheap food — has never been more relevant. Although sub­ s id ie s c a n ’t end a drought and boost pro­ duction — only rain can do that — they can cer­ tainly support a strug-


, agree with the criticism. When you consider that in March this year, the Eden had broken its banks on two occasions, for Cumbria and the North West to be in such a parlous state for water just five months a f te rw a rd s beg gars belief. I would quite happily pay a little more for my water to ensure that we never get into this crazy water short­


water supplies by the “over paid” water com­ pany chiefs. I tend to


Similarly, provided that the farm subsidy system c o n t in u e s to move to w a r d s m e e t in g environmental objec­ tives as well, I would happily support farming through the tax system to ensure that, unlike th e re s e rv o ir s , our supermarket shelves remain full of the home product.


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treatment The contest prize is


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entry is from a child, he or she may take their


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•Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane North, Preston PR2 4HT


suggested name for the new radiotherapy unit on a postcard or letter, with a brief explanation if necessary, and send it to: Janet Thomas, PA to the Chairman, Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust,


Ramblers make tracks for


THE former county town of Westmorland was the destination for the North East Ramblers’ Association.


Westmorland


of the River Eden, is still famous for its annual horso fair.


Appleby, on the banks


took an 11-mile walk to Sunbiggin, while a second group undertook a nine- mile walk from the village of O r to n to C ro sb y Ravensworth.


pub, the walkers contin­ ued to Great Asby, Rutter Force, Bandy Bridge and back to Appleby.


After calling at the local


day left Appleby via Fla- keoridge Wood and Keis- lcy, following the Pennine Way to High Cup Nick. T h e d e s c e n t w a s m a d e v ia Harbour Flatt and Stark Wood.


The longest walk of the


five-mile walk, for those feeling less energetic, which went via Park Hill, Hoff and Bandley Woods.


There was also a guided


rowdale on September 3rd and Kirby Stephen on October 8th. F u r th e r details and bookings are available from Mrs Franks on 01282 612123.


The group visits Bor- The first group under­


THE plight of. Bosnian war victims touched the


Youngsters raise cash for Bosnia


hearts of five Whalley chil­ dren to such an extent that they decided to join forces and raise money for Oxfam, which is channel­ ling funds into the war zones. The five gave their own


“Food for thought "


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Ha v e y o u a f a v o u r i t e s t a r t e r , m a in c o u r s e o r d e s s e r t ?


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books and toys and invited neighbours to donate other goods for a street stall, which was aimed at both local people and those in passing cars. They manned the stall


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for a day at the junction of Limefield Avenue and Mitton Road, Whalley, and raised more than £40. The enterprising chil­


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