Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising), fix mien 422321 (Classified) Letters


Puzzled by chemical


smell claim


I WAS rather puzzled by the letter from S. Har­ greaves in the July 4th edition of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. As a resident of Grind*


the village as S. Har­ greaves, I can quite hon­ estly say that I have not encountered the problems S. Hargreaves says she has. Which, as you can imagine, was quite puz­


windows open, I also spend a considerable amount of time in the gar­ den, as do my children and


zling to myself and my family. Not only do I have my


windows are covered in grease. I do not dispute the fact


we have not found there to be any problem with any chemical smell, or that the


th a t some people do experience the above problems, but they most certainly do not live in Grindleton.


with the other Clitheroe resident who said that, if the above-mentioned per­ son is not happy and is so concerned about their health, they know where the A59 is!


I wholeheartedly agree


TRUTHFUL GRINDLE­ TON RESIDENT.


Grateful for your comments


leton myself, and one who lives in the same part of


Very insulting to suggest uprooting local families


REGARDING recent letters to the editor, I would like to respond thus: There are numerous people in this area who would


greatly love to move away, but have acquired negative equity due, I would claim, to the exploits of Castle Cement. They cannot sell and have to tolerate planning blight, as of January 5th, 1993, when Bellman Quarry reactivation and extension was initially forwarded; incidentally resubmission is due on July 18th. Other people, I believe, avoid the area, having con­


sidered living here previously. Several people have moved, including three local company executives. It is very insulting to suggest uprooting families just


care little for their fellow man, his health, happiness, amenity or environment and should themselves travel the A59. With such an attitude they are not needed. Castle Cement should cease burning toxic waste


because they dislike toxic waste fumes. I would suggest that people thinking this obviously


or move back to Scandinavia and I think the 200-plus people who feel their health has been affected will sup­ port me, including some Castle Cement employees.- p The time is coming for Castle Cement to make a


residents, other than the fiscal benefits enjoyed by a few.


nals at Avon and Thurrock. As of January 5th, 1993 (Bellman application), 400 were employed at Ribbles- dale, 70 were made redundant in March 1993 and 28 were relocated to Birmingham in October, 1993. Draw your own conclusions. Lancashire County Council pre­ dicts a fall of 25% in mining employment by the year 2000.


dicted when Econ Atkinson closed. Look at the employment now. How many work at Castle Cement and live in Clitheroe?


have obviously devised a nome-to-work scheme for the next century. They can, on occasions, all arrive at work in 15 cars and two vans.


If thousands are employed at Castle Cement, they


small local authorities like Kibble Valley Borough


acknowledging as it did that desirable spending by


C o u n c i l c a n n o t be sustained. This was set out against


a backcloth of lottery funding projects. These, if successful, require capital monies to set up and sig­ nificant revenue spending to maintain year on year. Your correspondent


q u a r t er-of-a-mil lion- pounds a year, continue unabated.


a museum and an art gal­ lery, at a net cost of one-


concern is that the lottery bid is a prime directive for


Perhaps the biggest


certain staff (Chief Execu­ tive included) and, while th e actual scheme is important, it is not the main concern. Winning the lottery


would be not amused to find out that the recent redundancies at Kibble Valley included a number of staff in essential ser­ vices. Meanwhile, two civic halls (one a cinema),


most recent “Valley Mat­ ters” column entitled “Dif­ ficult times when it comes to savings”. This was most astute,


I AM grateful for your


rent quarries would close by 2005 and make a posi­ tive contribution to the whole community in the form of a 215-acre lake, landscaped and for public use. This was front page news in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Now the company says this cannot be and that more is required.


It was envisaged in the early 1970s that the cur­


Quarries, with declining employment and Bellman Quarry in prospect, and Cemfuel, Castle Cement is


Currently operating Lanchcad and Bold Venture


Sawley Quarry and one tip, or two? A planning applica­ tion is no guarantee.


hete to stay, maybe like Pittstone trying extremely hard for a tip, without a workforce. But ultimately? A waste-burning cement depot, with


A. GILES, No 1, Hardhill, Clitheroc.


Justifying existence


council would remember that the war memorial includes not only the statue and roll of honour, but the gardens and castle grounds. It does not need covering


'.Corporation Street, (Clitheroe.


funding appears to be the be-all and end-all. Unfor­ tunately, for us citizens, the latter is probably the case.


Whalley Road, Clitheroe.


BRUCE DOWLES,


with car parks or any other silly ideas. JOHN LOFTHOUSE,


the council was to rename these committees as “Indus­ trial Development” and get some decent light industry into the valley, now that would give people something to put on their CVs when they think of moving on. As for the memorial gardens, I do wish that the


justify their existence. They are both dealing with tourism. Tourism in the Kibble Valley will never be a major source of income; it is not that sort of place. If


THIS castle business is not the real problem here. Committees and consultants have to do something to


Cement is transparently thin. Castle Cement employs 1,230 nationally at 21 sites, including two import termi­


The idea that thousands are employed by Castle ositive contribution to the Kibble Valley’s 51,000 My faith


ON Saturday, I lost my wallet in Clitheroe Mar­ ket. It contained my driv­ ing licence, insurance, etc., and a few treasury notes. After a search I reported my loss to the police. About two hours later it


has been restored


was returned to me by a young man at my door. He said he found it, read the name and address inside and was pleased to return in it. The contents were


he walked away, refusing any reward.


tact. I thanked him and


nature was, that day, res­ tored. Proof that Clitheroe does have a majority of kind, Christian people. I do hope that the young


My faith in human


man reads this, to know how much his action is appreciated. II. MAYOR, Clilheroe.


As for Clitheroe being a ghost town, this was pre­


THE lifestyle that the so- called Friends of the Earth advocate, Mr Kem- bery, seems to be suggest­ ing in his letter of July 4th seems to be that every suitable hillside is covered with steel and concrete towers, which according to the experts would be


Appalled at vandalism of fells


gestion that the Yellow Hills and Darwen Moors be smothered with wind­ mills? Perhaps Mr Kem- bery feels it is safer to concentrate on Clitheroe’s fells! Although he advo­ cates a 10-year devel­ opment period, he ignores the fact that other coun­ tries have tried windmills and found them a waste of time and effort, the only winners being the land- owners and the Danish manufacturers of the machinery concerned. We are all concerned


ple of Blackburn and dis­ trict would say to the sug­


the vandalism of our fells, both locally and country- wide. There will obviously be other methods deve­ loped for producing cheap, clean electricity in the future, but for the mean­ time Jet us defend what remains in the north of our beautiful countryside.


with the environment we live in and most of the people I have spoken to on the subject are appalled at


J. BROUGHTON, Fairfield Drive, Clitheroe.


BOWKER — ARTHUR


The picturesque village of Kenmore, on the shores of Loch Tay, in Scotland, was the dream setting for the wedding of Mr John Kenneth Bowker and Miss Catriona Caroline Arthur.


ried at the village’s church and later honeymooned on th e W es t C o a s t of Scotland.


senior cytogeneticist, is the son of Mr and Mrs K. I.Bowker, of Bucclcuch Close, Clitheroe.


The bridegroom, a


neeessaiV to make any sig­ nificant contribution to our electricity requirements. I wonder what the peo­


vices manager, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs


father, the bride wore a dupion silk gown, with a pleated overskirt.


D. S. C. A r th u r , of Helensburgh, Scotland. Given away by her


made by Chinese nuns in the 1920s, is a family heir­ loom acquired by her g ra n d fa th e r when a missionary.


Her veil, which was


lilies and roses. In attendance were


She earned a bouquet of


calf-length jade dupion silk dresses and carried bou­ quets of white roses.


dame of honour Mrs Liz Stewart and Miss Cliona Whyte, who wore mid-


pageboy Master Colin Brown, th e b r id e ’s ncphewr.


Also in attendance was


B e s t man was Mr Richard Thornton and the ushers were Mr Iain Brow’n, Mr Ian Morris and Mr Simon Beales. The ceremony was per­


formed by the Rev. John Mann. A reception was held at


London.


the Kenmore Hotel, Kenmore. The couple are to live in


The bride, a patient ser­ The couple were mar­


Clitlieroe Advertiser it Times, July 11th, 1996 13


Status quo after by-election


THE status quo has returned to Ribble


Valley. After the election of Tory candidate Mr Richard Walne, at Thursday’s Chipping by-election, the bor­


ough council remains hung. The 34-year-old businessman, of Highfield, Gar-


stang Road, will take his place on the council, which sees 19 Tories, 19 Lib. Dems. and lone Labour coun­ cillor Mr Bert Jones upon whom the fulcrum of power still rests. Mr Walne replaces former Conservative councillor


Mr Charles Holden, who recently resigned after mov­ ing out of the area. There was a turn-out of 55.49% on the night, with


627 votes cast out of a possible 1,130. Mr Walne won 242 votes, Mr Barry Durham (Lib.


Dem.) received 175 votes, Mr Tim Gornall (Ind) received 137 votes and Mr Terry Till (Ind) received 73 votes. For the first time in the history of a Chipping elec­


tion, more than two candidates stood. At the last Chipping election, in May 1995, only


35% of the electorate turned out, with the Tories win­ ning by 273 to 169 votes.


TV licence dodgers


TELEVISION licence


dodgers in rural back­ waters are to be targeted in a summer campaign. The Television! Licens­


ing Authority said detec­ tor vans wifi be out and


record of a licence will be targeted, with fines of up to £1,000 for those caught and prosecuted.


Bridge winners


THE winners of the bridge session at the Pen­ dle Club, Clitheroe, on Friday were Mrs M. Whi­ taker and Mrs E. Wood, Miss K. Holland and MrT. Thornber. On Monday winners were Mr J. Lynch


and Mrs M. Butler, Mr H. Holt and Mrs E. Crossley.


You'd expect Murray Walker in the Grand Prix.


(Not in the petit prix.)


about over the coming months in North-West vil­ lages and hamlets. Addresses with no


You'd expect the biggest name in motorsport-writing to be writing in the


biggest sport section. That's why Murray Walker will be covering the British Grand Prix this


weekend, exclusively for the Sunday Express. And because the Sunday Express has the biggest sport section of any


Sunday paper we can also fit in a special Olympic preview, this weekend. So, considering we start in pole position, it's no surprise we lap


the competition Sunday H (Express NOT ANOTHER PREDICTABLE SUNDAY.


I AM in full agreement with Dave Wynn’s letter of July 4th. The statement by Kibble Valley Borough Council regarding the traffic flow on King Street, Whalley, is ridiculous. Double parking on the road makes it difficult for two vehicles to pass one another during off-peak times, let alone rush hour. It would be foolhardy to allow a development on


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or condensed at the Editor's discretion.


such a scale as the proposition for Calderstones, as it would treble the amount of traffic on a road which clearly cannot cope with the volume at the present time. Not only would domestic traffic increase but the volume of contractors’ traffic required to undertake such a project, would bring the centre of Whalley to a standstill.


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