2 Clitkeroe Advertiser & Times, Avgust Slat, 1995


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the Council for the Protec­ tion of Rural England, re­ veals that only far-reach­ ing reform of transport


a shock new report. “Changing Lanes”, by


the Government’s roads programme could increase the number of tiunk roads and motorways by 45% and that traffic growth in rural areas could increase by up to 207%. Public transport in rural


policy can help avert a cri­ sis in rural areas such us the Ribble Valley. The report states that


CARS and the countryside are on a collision course unless the Government puts the brakes on road-building — this is the stark message in


continue unchecked. More traffic, fumes and road construction, will erode the beauty and tranquility of the countryside and undermine the quality of life for those who live and work there.”


Mr Nigel Evans said the Government had modified its transport policy in line with e n v i r o nme n t a l concerns.


areas is decreasing, the report states, with only 7%of areas having a rail service and 29% a daily bus service. CPRE transport cam­


paigner Miss Lilli Matson commented: “The country­ side faces a dreary future if current transport trends


Cycle stolen


A SCOTT mountain bike, valued at £900, was stolen from Wellgate, Clitheroe, between noon and 12-15 p.m. on Tuesday last week.


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can’t say no to road-build­ ing altogether. In the Rib­ ble Valley, for instance, villages like Read and Simonstone, Gisburn and C o p s t e r Gr e e n , a r e desperate for bypasses. “We have certainly seen


He commented: “You


A SUMMER ball at the Moorcock Inn, in Waddington, raised over £9,000 for charity.


improvements in public transport in the Kibble Valley, such as in Clith­ eroe, where the rail ser­ vice has been reopened. “The Government has


dinner and danced to the sounds of Phil Case and his disco until the early hours.


Over 220 guests enjoyed a five-course


woken up to the environ­ mental concerns regarding transport and I only wish more people would use the rail service. It really is excellent.”


equipment for Park Lee Hospice, in Blackburn.


The money will be used to buy pain-relief


of Park Lee Hospice, explained the use of the special equipment, which is particularly


Macmillan nurse Mrs Christine Holgate,


beneficial to the terminally ill. There was an auction of goods donated by


local firms, including a dishwasher, two - televisions and beauty sessions at Thomey-


Shearer, donated by "Advertiser and Times” photographer John Barry, proved particularly popular. Eye-catching flower arrangements on the


holme Health Farm, in Dunsop Bridge. Four prints of Rovers’ footballer Alan


tables, provided by Barker’s Primrose Nur­ sery, were also auctioned. The ball was held in a marauee on the


Moorcock Inn, Mrs Jackie Taylor, Miss Kirsty Shackleton and Mr Robin Spedding. Mrs Fillary pointed out that everyone


gave their services free of charge, which gave a big boost to the total raisedl


lawns of the Moorcock Inn ana entertain­ ment was provided by pianist Mr Eric Ainsworth. The organisers of the event were Mrs Susan Fillary, who is proprietor of the


who gave so much that it is hard to know where to start in thanking them all. We raised a magnificent amount of money and would like to thank all those who helped or supported the event in any way.”


She commented: “There were so many


to her staff, who worked very hard on a hot night to make the event such a huge success.


Mrs Fillary added her personal gratitude HEATWAVE HITS HAND CRAFTED


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THREE Read competitors — from the left, Jeff Baldwin, Susan Lord and Geoff Herbst — show off their trophies


Finished in a wide selection o f styles


ranging from Antique to Modem. Visit our Showrooms


OPEN^DAYS A WEEK 1 0 a m *


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THE heatwave cer­ tainly had an effect on th e Re ad Society Show, where there were fewer exhibits than usual. Guests heard that the


has made vegetables grow faster and die'off before growers have had a chance to show them. There were 340 entries


unusually warm weather


was good, however, and visitors appreciated the ! efforts that had gone into ’’ creating some splendid, displays. The


The quality of exhibits d i f f e ren tT ro p h y “


with Mrs Susan Lord tak­ ing the honour for most points in the show. The h e ad te a ch e r of


Read CE Primary School, Mrs Carole Harrison,


opened proceedings and welcomed everyone .to the


event. She said: “I am impressed by the commit­ ment of the entrants and


Planning in the


pipeline


PLANS to e r e c t one industrial unit at Pendle Trading Estate, Clitheroe Iioad, Chatburn (number 0520), are among the latest applications lodged with Ribble Valley Bor­ ough’ Council Planning Department. Other plans include: ' Aighton Bailey: Con­


committee members of the Read Show Society for organising the event. She described the exhi­


bits as being of a very high standard, despite the diffi­ cult growing conditions, and said such occasions brought the community together.


in last year’s show, but only 234 in this, the show so c ie ty ’s 11th annual event.


most points in show, Susan Lord. President’s Trophy for most points in flower section, J e f f Baldwin. Read Parish Council Trophy for most points in vegetable section, Geoff Herbst. The Baldwin Cup for best exhibit in the flond art sec­ tion, Pearl Bird. Novices' Cup


TROPHY WINNERS Show Society Rose Bowl for


Society arrangements: 1, P. Bird; 2, D. Crossley; 3, S. Mool- goaker; HC, M. Elliott, M. Nut- tall. Novice class summer fra­ grance: 1, B. Crosslev; 2, D. Haywor th. Vase of mixed annua) blooms: 1, M. Clegg; 2, S. Lord; 3, M. Bearing. Vase calendulas: 1, J. Baldwin; 2, M. Dearing; 3, E. Dearing. Vase dahlias: 1, K. Brewerton; 2, C. C. Pollard; 3, L. Slater; HC, M. Nuttall. Decorative dahlia: 1, K. Randall; 2, K. Brewerton; 3, J.


for best exhibit in class four. Drum /Crosaloy.^Wulter Nutter - Trophy for best exhibit in pot plunt^classes, Jef f Baldwin. Stuart Riley Trophy for best


m*p w e re a n um b e r of' smste rose as grown, M. Clegg, ra ,' Mrs C o l l i n g Vase for chli-


Edward Dearing. Children’s Trophy for best entry in class 2G, Michael Crossley.


dren’s vase of flowers (effort and age to be considered),


RESULTS


Flowers — fresh flower arrangement: 1 and 2, P. Bird;


3, M. Nuttal); HC, A, Mayor. Egg-cup arrangement: 1, C. Schofield; 2, M. Nuttall; 3, S. Moolgoaker; HC, B. Sharp. M. Elliott, D. Hayworth. Village


S l a t e r , M. C le g g . Vase pinks/camations: 1,11. Sharp; 2, P. Davies; 3, M. Nuttall; HC, D. .. CalliQHon.yBowl roRes:-1,. M.


..Clegg:-; One rose: 1,‘M.^CIegg; 2, It: Sharp; 3,'E; Dearinp HC, E.


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Baldwin; HC, M. Nuttall. Pom­ pom dahlia: 1, J. Baldwin; 2, D. Collinson; 3, K. Brewerton; HC, M. Nuttall. Vase six sweet peas: 1, K. Brewerton; 2t B. Sharp; 3, E. Clegg. Vase mixed garden blooms: 1, J . Baldwin;.2, G. Herbst; 3, L. Slater; HC, A.


Elliott; HC, K. Randal), B. Sharp. Cactus/succulent: 1, A. Slater; 2, M.Nuttall; 3, D. Col­ linson; HC, L. Slater, R. Elliott. Mixed cut herbs: 1, S. Lord; 2, J. Baldwin: 3, M. Dearing. Children’s sections — vase of flowers: 1, E. Dearing; 2, M.


Crossley; 3, P. Crossley. Edible necklace: 1, M. Crossley; 2, P. Crossley. Vegetables — celery: 2, C. C.


floribunda'roses: 2, M. bearing.' Spike gladiolus: 1, M. Dearing; 2, E. Dearing; 3, C. C. Pollard; HC, M. Nuttall. Two head hydrangeas: 1,-B. Crossley; 2,


D. Crossley. One fuchsia: 1, P. Davies; 2, M. Nuttall; 3, G. Herbst; HC, W. Nutter. Pelar- onium: 1, W. Nutter; 2, G.


g 'utter; 3, J. Baldwin; HC, K. Noi


begonia: 1, G. Nutter; 2, C C.Pollard; 3, P.. Davies. Other


E. Ridge; 3. D. Collinson; HC, D. Hayworth. Foliage pot plant: 1, G. Herbst; 2, P. Davies; 3, R.


PUPILS of the Angela Westwell School of Dance, based in Pendleton Village Hall, achieved a 100% pass rate in their Royal Acad­ emy of Dance ballet and Imperial Society


Dance pupils achieve pass rate of 100%


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version of barn to dwelling (application for listed building consent) at the barn a t Trough; House Farm, Lambing Clough Lane, Hurst Green (0525). Bolton-by-Bowland: Erect two single poles in


modern and tap dancing examinations. During the past year ren (M), David Price (M),


pupils who have won Kathryn Saunderson (M). medals and trophies a t Caroline Davies, Rachel


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existing overhead line at Lane Gate Cottage, Hol­ den Lane (0524). Clitheroc: Remove ren­


at 7 Duck Street (0526). Ere c t wrought, iron a r c h e d s i g n to t h e


dering and repoint walls (application for listed building consent) at 22 Church Street (0516). Change of use from office premises to dwelling


entrance at The Swan Courtyard, Castle Street


(0528). Read: Extension to side


mal shelter at Portfield Farm, Portfield Lane (0521).


French-style invitation


CALLING all francophiles — you are invited to- a meeting1 of - the - French Circle of' Ribblesdale • on Monday. ■ Anyone with an interest


‘Conference Centre,com­ mencing at 8 p.m.


in the French way of life is invited to this,'the'group’s first meeting of the sea­ son, at the Wnalley Abbey


■ i‘ Further: information is available from the presi­ dent of i the group, Fran coise C a r r , on 01254 872257.1 ■


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of existing, club premises at 43-45 Whalley Road


(0515). Whalley: Open side ani­


a v cilvi Tfis SSSS'kfiSSJW;


Wignall, Amanda Clews, . Warburton (M); Laura Mit- Kimberley Fox,-Elizabeth • chell (M), Danielle Heywood. Fleming, Rosemary Flem-' Grade three: Elizabeth Flem­ ing, Laura Mitchell and ge/M), Emily Norffiin (M),' Rflehpl Ritrhv


re Lucy Calvert. Kate Rache, Smith (M); . Gemma Kacnei Klgoy. . . •


Academy of Dance sum­ mer school, Manchester,',


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junior associate. Examiner for the ballet • travelled from Greece and


an d Ka t e h a s - b e e n accepted for her third year as a Royal Ballet School


for the modern and tap examinations the judge was from Spain. RESULTS Ballet :•


/ ■ - RePrimary: Lucy Calvert (D),;.


Clews (M), Sarah Smedley' (M); Rachel Chanter (M).- Grade one: Kimberley Fox, (D), Rosemary Fleming (M),., Claire Aspden (M), Beth War--


becca Gill (M). - Matthew.


days, Elizabeth Fleming Rachel Rigby (D), Elizabeth and Kate Wignall have . Duckworth. Grade, seven: been dancing at the Royal Deborah Williams (D), Amy


During the school holi- Mary Peel. Grade four:


Regan (M), Laura Rigby. (M), Fiona Paley, Marcail Whalley.


Modern


Pre-elementary: Lucy Rigby (PP), Amy Regan (PP). Ele­ mentary: Fiona Paley (C), Kate Waddington (PP), Laura Scott (PP), Laura Rigby, San­ dra Lee. Intermediate: Holly Waddington (C), Deborah Wdbams (C)


Tap


■' Elementary:-Deborah WiI- liams (HC), Kate Waddington (C), Fiona .Paley (PP), Lucy Rigby (PP), Sandra Lee,‘ Laura Rigby. '


ment, H — honours, HC — highly commended, C — com­ mended,.PP— pass plus. . ;


A snapshot of success


:club:achieved a classified place::in’all the sections it entered.- I t came'14tlv overaihintthe Open:-.Colour- Print section. > . i . 1


in the Colour, Prints and had another print. chosen for: exhibition. Mr Raymond Greenwood also had two black and white prints selected for the exhibition.


Mr Ken Geddes was awarded a Certificate’of Merit .v ' _ *- ' -


MEMBERS of Ribblesdale: Camera Club left their cameras at home when they attended their annual bar­ becue on a perfect summer - evening, and then disco­ vered that'tne theme for: their next competition'was sport and leisure activities. -■ Those who attended the event, held at the home of. chairman Mr-Frank Barnes and his wife, Pat, heard of the; club’s creditable results in this year’s Lancashire: and Cheshire Photographic Union competition. More than 1,800 prints were entered by 112 societies and the:


Key: D — distinction, M —


Helen Edwards (M), Alice Fenton.(M). Amanda Clews


Randall, A. Slater. Flowering


C1okb,'A. Dimes*. One stem Three turnips: 1 ami 3. S. Lord. — i . . o m Tt— :— Three c ar ro ts : 1 and 3, J .


l , M.,Clegg; 2, W* Howell: 2, Wi C; Liston 3. Dearing; HC M.uDgarlnff.


1, G. Herbst; 2, E. Dearing. Five runner beans: 1, S. Lord; 2 and 3, P. Sumner; HC, M. Dearing. Three onions under 8oz: 1, W. C. Lister: 2, M. Dearing; 3, S. Lord; HC, C. C. Pollard. Three onions over 8oz:


Polloru. Cabbage with roots: 1, G. Herbst: 2. J.Baldwin. Two lettuce: 1, S, Lord. Three beet: 1. J . D. Waterhouse; 2, P. Gal- pin; 3. S. Lord; HC, F. Galpin. rive pea pods: 1, S. Lord; 2, J. Baldwin. Five pods broad beans:


Howell; 2, S. Lord; HC, M.» Dearing. Four tomatoes: 1, A. Slater; 2, E. Dearing: 3, P, Da v i e s ; HC, S .,L o rd . Cucumber 1 and 2, C. C. Pol­ lard; 3. M. Dearing. Any other vegetable: 1 and 2, A. Slater; 3, S. Lord; HC, R. Dearing. Four


flowering plant: 1, J. Baldwin; 2, M. Clegg; 3, P. Galpin; HC,


white potatoes: 1, G. Herbst; 2, F. Galpin; 3, J . Baldwin; HC, W. C. Lister. Four potatoes other colour 1, M. Dearing; 2, Galpin,


Robinson. Two kinds herbs in pots:l and 2, E. Dearing; 3, A. Slater HC, M. Elliott.


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Scaffolding mix-up not a problem


CONCERNED council tax payers who noticed that scaffolding outside Ribble Valley Borough ■ Council offices has been standing unused for seven weeks have been told that the cost to the borough is nil.


folding might be costing as much as £75 a week nas


Concern that the scaf­


been answered by a coun­ cil spokesman, who said it had been erected early by mistake by the contractor. Work on iitting.’a roof light was expected to start next week.


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that there had been no cost to it over the past


The council stressed


weeks. The spokesman added:


“ I t is the contractor’s problem and he obviously considers it cheaper to leave the scaffolding in place rather than disman­ tle and re-erect it.’.\


regrets any inconvience to . members of the public, points out that, from a safety point of view, every effort has been made to draw attention to the scaf- folding, including signs and hazard warnings.


The council, which


Building gets thumbs-up


A CHIPPING club has been given the go-ahead to erect a building, provided it is not used for car boot sales,


Commi t t e e g a ve th e thumbs-up to the proposal


:and Horticultural Society to erect the building at Chipping Showfield.


.by Chipping: Agncultural


’site.wouldnotbeusedfor co n tro v e rs ia l: car. boot sales.


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Members of the Ribble Valley [Council’s- Planning


But Ribble Valley MP


Clitheroe 22321 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) Summer ball raises over £9,000


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