< •Letters Degrading beloved castle ra t to i i j who spoke so
I> through vour make,a reP*y to Mr
tkFfrM® f ° f Clitheroe Cas tle m last week’s “Adver tiser and Times” .
« t & dar? ,thta Person (from the other side of the hill") belit-
castle! deErade our beloved He must have enough common P ncyr ^ H?ow th=tt, to the
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j“ d hred within its sights, this landmark is dear to our hearts. Therefore, his letter is bad-man nered and in bad taste.
too ton singing the praises of the old n°thing against Mr Pat
fV m . an.Q he should be thanked for bnngmg its historic worthi ness to one’s attention. But whv
t e n 6 Jhe .C!?tle in the same breath when it has no bearing on
the matter he speaks of? Precious things come in small
doses and our castle has fame for having the smallest Norman
M eaP'e ° f the Ribble Valley bom
keep in Britain. Should Mr Pat- ton care to gain some of its fac tual history, he will even find it listed with a half-page entry in the book, “The Ordnance Sur vey Guide to Castles in Britain” . It also has sentimental value and p ro v ok e s y ea r s o f happy
memories to those who love it. What joy and adventure there
was when, as a oupil of Ribbles- dale Secondary Modern School, I
and my friends used to bolt down our dinner and then run “hell for leather” to the castle to enjoy the rest of our dinner time.
We would rush from one para
pet to another and look out in each different direction to see what was going on below and to gaze in wonder upon far hori zons.
the town centre could be seen below. From another side, there was the glorious view of Pen- dle Hill — equally as beloved as the castle — and, way over to the west, the hills of the Bow- land Forest. In yet another
ease motorists’ frustration
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I HAVE used the car park at the new market site about twice a week since its completion and, though I do not agree with the merry-go-round system of parking, the worst part of this plan is where the “No entry” signs are sited at the Parson Lane exit. These signs are at least
10ft. high and are out of sight to motorists trying to enter the parking area from Parson Lane. On almost every occa
sion that I have left the site, another vehicle has been entering the system, which is now one-way, from the wrong direction. I believe the “No entry” signs should be moved at
From one side, the bustle of
direction, one could spot the probable place on the horizon where the Ribble runs out to sea — enough to make any tourist to the town go goose-pimply with delight on a clear, sunny day.
What of the adventures? In
those days there was no iron gate across the bottom of the spi ral staircase leading up to the turret. We would make dares to see who would go first, up the very black and spooky hole with its dank, musty and exciting
smell. Of course, we never did reach
the top as, after the first bend in
the spiral, the blackness made us rush back down in fright. Then, if we had enough time
left, we would run back to school via the old footbridge that spanned the Eshton Terrace rail way crossing. There, we would dare each other to stand in the very centre of the bridge while a train passed underneath belch ing out all that wonderful smell ing steam and smoke and revel in being engulfed by it!
Even the school dentist at that time was situated in the big main building in the castle grounds. A visit to the dentist was in itself an adventure when the little black rubber mask was placed over one’s nose and the nurse instructed you to breathe deeply and off one went into a glorious floating dream world while the deed was done. No pain of needle injections with the gas method!
When one was freed from the
dental chair, there was always time for a quick exploration around the old and mysterious castle outbuildings before returning to school.
So, Mr Patton, sing the
praises of the historic gas tur bine engine by all means, but I hope there has been something simple and precious in your life, bn a par with our castle, which has given joy to you and a heart full of happy memories.
MISS DORIS BROWN, Moor Field, Whalley.
ould Barrow doesn’t need .
this development ,
least 50 yards nearer the new buildings that form part of the new devel opment, resited on the left and placed at a reasonable height, say about four or five feet from the ground, at eye-level for drivers entering the parking area from the wrong direction. Also, the white arrows
indicating the direction of t ra f f ic - f low could be extended up to that point. I am sure this would
help with the traffic flow and ease the frustration of other motorists besides myself.
W. ROBINSON, Talbot Close, Clitheroe.
Thanks for terrific Pickwick Night
I would like to thank Whalley Lions Club mem-
I bers, their families and friends, as well as mem bers of Accrington Lions and Lioness clubs, for their support and hard work in organising the Pickwick Night in Whalley.
I and mince pies. Thanks are also due to the Guides | for sewing so many costumes.
| which supported the event and without which there would not have been a Pickwick Night.
Last but not least, I would praise the public,
i raising activities and, thanks to its success, we will be able to continue our charity work in the coming year.
The Pickwick Night is one of our main fund-
ROBERT SHARPE, President, Whalley and District Lions Club, Rodhill, Whalley
! which so generously sponsored much of the enter- I 'tainment, as well as Whalley Methodist Church 1 for the use of its facilities and the sale of coffee
Thanks are due to Whalley Chamber of Trade,
apparently been taken since the pre-Christmas meeting, attended by 150 concerned residents. What caused this change of heart by him? It was cer tainly not the democratic decision of the villagers who attended that meet-
,
vast waste acres of Black burn and do your house developing there, Mr Pickup. As for industrial devel
.
I READ in amazement the comments of former (the word “former” is of some significance) coucillor Ron Pickup and his attitude towards the development at Barrow village — obviously soon to become Barrow New Town, dwarfing Clitheroe in its size. This arrogant stand has
ing. And where does his could continue to develop area. And must we have authority lie in requesting the business sites at Whi- these ridiculous builders’ Euro money when it is tebirk and all the other flags flying there forever? obviously not wanted by many business parks
opment. Look at the industrial site that is being developed at Salthill and concentrate our expansion there. Failing that, we .... ____ _________ ____
the majority of villagers? I already in that area, repeat, he is “ former” Barrow does not need
councillor Pickup. I took the trouble to provide jobs at this loca- further development to
phone directory for Bar- qUate. People do not have . . .
row village and, surprise, to walk miles to get to nd
former” councillor and non-resident of the village,
development? If it is new housing and
industrial development that interests him, then look no further than the
wft,Hwinn** nniinnillnv nnrl n ^ » S n ^
t ra in s e r v i c e s excellent.
surprise, did not find one. work these days, Mr I therefore ask; that as a Pickup. The local dus
and u _
They are an absolute eyesore. The Ribble Valley is a
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look up the number of tion. Existing sites I have by property developers Pickups listed in the tele- mentioned are quite ade- interested in one motive
most beautiful part of Lancashire, being ruined
___ 0 only— money in their own
pockets at the expense of our beautiful environment. Try building an indus
.............
housing developments at Barrow should be looking for other employment. We have been left with buildings of cheap-looking
what right has he to I would also point out yard (or the” backy'ards 'of demand that the village .that whoever passed the ' - sh ou ld be r ip e fo r plans for the two last
trial development site, Ron, in your own back-
..... the London developers).
L.S.SKEAT, (A lover o f tbe Ribble Valley), Wilson Street, Clitheroe.
bricks in various colours, with salts already showing on the exterior walls. If development was neces sary (and why in this beautiful part of Lanca shire?), then at least they should have been faced with stone to blend in with the other houses in the
Both of equal importance
IT was with interest that I read the article on the front page of the recent edition.
However, I would dis- The landlord of the
agree with the “Dump the Swan and Royal has the castle for the jet engine painting. Again, the Swan link” idead, as I consider them both to be of equal interest. The castle is the trade
mark of Clitheroe. In recent years, the je t engine came on the scene and opened up travel to most people and has become accepted without a second thought. That project should also be mentioned and Clitheroe’s participation in the event in history. I have had an article published in The Manches
ter Aviation Arts booklet relating to Frank Whittle and I have also donated a painting of the jet engine and its association with the town, as a tribute to many friends and engi neers in Clitheroe.
inertia in the area of publi cising Clitheroe and its .important historical con tribution to the present. It would be interesting on approach to the new mil- lenium if Clitheroe could achieve something positive in that direction. I am an ex-employee of
British Aerospace and an ex-pupil of Clitheroe Ribb- lesdale Secondary Modern School, now Ribblesdale High School.
G. A. TAYLOR, Mayfield Road, Ramsgreave, Blackburn.
Way of trying to deter burglars from our area
I READ with some interest the comments by D. J. Nichol Smith, in reply to Mrs Garner’s letter concerning Neighbourhood Watch schemes. After discussion with deter burglars from our
some interested neigh- area. bours, I contacted the If anyone is interested crime prevention officer of in finding out how to start C olne D iv is io n and a scheme, they should ring arranged for the necessary the crime prevention information to be sent to officer on 01282 472308, me.
I then delivered letters question is asked, the
of explanation, with ques- likely return is 39%! tionnaires and prepaid BRIAN NIGHTINGALE,
return envelopes, in the pimijco Road Pimlico Road/Fox Street cjjther0e. area. I am sorry to say that,
for our efforts, only about 38% bothered to return them and we were told by the crime prevention officer that this was insuf ficient to go ahead with the scheme. My conclusion was that
would rather see a police man walking a regular beat, as was once the case, but, having said that, the Neighbourhood Watch is at least a way of trying to
I W A S TR E A T E D L IK E A V IP
MAY I express, through your paper, deepest thanks for 100% service during my recent problems with a burst pipe at the address below, due to the extreme cold weather. First of all, to Anne, the warden, who I called out
at 8-30 p.m. on Saturday, December 30th, after her working day had ended and who made herself available until after 10-30 p.m.; also to Mr J. Marsh, who attended after a long day of call-outs and who stayed until 11 p.m. On Sunday morning, December 31st, Mr Francis
Haworth, along with staff from his depot, came with a machine to suck up the water and offered to bring an
electric heater to help dry the situation up. They left everything tidy for me. Unfortunately, repairs could not be affected due
to the holidays and the part required was not locally available. However, everything was sorted out on Tuesday, January 2nd. The electrics on the central heating system were
checked before the maintenance engineer replaced the part required and did a full check on everything,
from the loft down, before he reset the heating and then left.
I could not have been better looked after if I had
been a VIP. My thanks will not really be sufficient to express how I feel, except that for all concerned, thank you very much for what you did in view of your heavy workload.
MR K. McTEAR, Manor Road, Clitheroe.
A new you for the New Year
IF your New Year’s resolution is to become
a fitter person in 1996 and if, like me, you are in danger of straying from the straight and narrow, then a little professional advice
An advertising feature could be just what you
need. A report by scientists in
the national Press at the weekend told us that there are now more overweight people in Britain than ever
KAREN HARDMAN M.I.S.P.A.
Aromatherapist Qualified Registered Practitioner
Kendal House, 24 Chatbum Road, Clitheroe BB7 2AP Tel: (01200) 24901
before and that, surpris ingly, people in general now eat less than previous' generations. Having just had my
share of festive fare and plonk, I was heartened to discover that dieting is not the answer for many peo ple and that the real cause of unwanted weight gain is more likely to be lack of
exercise and centrally- heated houses (apparently the body uses up more calories if you live in a cold house). Well, I am not prepared
to give up central heating in my quest for a leaner me, but I accept the need for more exercise — and, if figures supplied by local fitness centres are any- thing to go by, then hun
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other people in the Ribble Valley have also accepted the need to get into shape A writes reporter Sheila Nixon
brought a bumper influx of bookings at Roefleld Lei sure Centre. Aerobics are attracting
both men and women, while a carefully worked- out fitness programme is appealing to all ages. Some people, with little time to spare, opt for the 7 a.m. sessions at Roefleld
dreds of other people in the Ribble Valley have also accepted the need to get into snape. The New Year has
so that they can do their vered the advantages of daily exercise before work aromatherapy, with its or before they take their curative aromas and oils, children to school.
and those in search of ton-
shops are also reporting a ments and massage. 50% increase in sales to So, if your health prob- adults. More and more lem is stress or festive people are buying bikes to eat ing and drinking get to work and family excesses, then The Body cycling is also gaining Place in Castlegate, A Nu
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There is also a host of bum Road are all skilled Meanwhile, cycling ing tables, beauty treat-
the majority of house holders either could not be bothered or thought the schemes were no good. I have to say that I
Scheme in Whalley
WE have been asked to point out that, due to a misunderstand ing, a letter regard ing Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, p r in t e d in th e “ A d v e r t is e r and Times” on December 21st, was signed by Mrs A . G a rn e r , Windermere Avenue, Clitheroe.
fact, sent in to the newspaper by Mrs Garner on behalf of her mother, Mrs A. Coggins, who lives in Manorfields, Whalley. As a result, a number of residents of Clith eroe have written let ters stating that they had no knowledge of a new scheme. The scheme referred to was, o f course, in Whalley and not Clitheroe.
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