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End-of-year celebration


UNDER overcast skies and amid a little drizzle, more than 70 ramblers made their way to a sump- tuous en d -o f -se a so n barbecue. Members of the Clith-


eroe Group of the Ram­ blers celebrated their last Wednesday walk with a special supper at Sandal Holme Farm, HQ of the Kibble Valley Conserva­ tion Group. Two parties of walkers,


led by Mi* Norman Thorpe and Mrs Pat Parrot, left Bashall Eaves and trekked through Aigden and Buck Thorn farms to Paper Mill Wood. They appreciated the


new steps, which have recently been built by the conservation volunteers, remembering the precari­ ous slippy path the last time this walk was taken. The H odder was left


behind in the failing light and. after a short climb. Sandal Holme Farm was reached. After Mr Bob Frost, and his team of helpers,


had served up the deli­ cious food, a short slide show was presented by Mr Ian Fenton, of the conser­ vation volunteers, which highlighted aspects of their work.


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MRS BARNES (second right) is presented with the bumper cheque by, from the left, Mr David Kawlinson, Mrs Winifred Mather, Mrs Jillian Nicholson, Mr John Shorter, Mrs Betty Clarkson who is holding Sabden’s Platinum Award certificate, Mrs Pat Frost and Dr Roland Lansdcll (CAT2250)


A SU P E R B community effort saw a cheque fo r £ 2 ,7 0 3 .4 1 p re s en ted to th e Su p e rS can


Appeal by Sabden W I on behalf of the village. And the total has already been boosted by a further


£100 from the Holme Committee. Events as varied as coffee mornings, a sale of work,


a crown green bowling tournament, a grand raffle and donations helped raise the money. Sabden village organisations which backed the WI’s


fund-raising campaign were represented when Mrs Mary Barnes, chairman of the Clitheroe area Super­ Scan Appeal, was handed the bumper cheque.


They were: Sabden WI, Sabden Over-OOs, Sabden Women’s Fellowship. Age Concern Leisure Club, St


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COUNCILLORS are to visit Hurst Green before deciding whether or not a villager can extend his property. Members of the Ribble


Valley Council’s Planning and Development Commit­ tee heard that the villager wanted to extend his prop­ erty at The Dene. But councillors heard


that the development would come right tip to a neighbour’s fence and con­ struction would depend on the neighbour granting access to his land. The meeting accepted


Coun. Allan Kay’s sugges­ tion of deferment for a site visit.


Houseplants


LOOKING after house- plants was on the agenda when members of Clith­ eroe Lady Farmers visited Spout Farm Nurseries, Longridge. The speaker was Mrs


Lambert who answered members’ questions. A meal was served in the Woodcutters’ Restaurant and a vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs Robinson to the speaker and the res­ taurant staff. President Mrs M. Gor-


nall reminded members of the forthcoming whist and domino drive at Pendleton Village Hall on October 7th. Admission will be £1.20 to include supper.


Slaidburn theft


SNEAKY thieves opened the front door of a farm­ house in Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, between 3-30 and 4-15 p.m. on Monday and stole a variety of items, including £155 in cash. They made their way to the kitchen, where they picked up a handbag and wallet, which included the cash.


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Housing blight


Council’s Planning and Development Committee gave the go-ahead for Barnfield Construction to build 13 houses on land off Ribble Lane, in Chatburn. The meeting heard that


A RIBBLE VALLEY vil­ lage is being blighted by housing and industrial development, residents claim. The R ib b le V a l ley


the firm wanted to develop the remainder of the for­ mer Ribble Mill s i te , where it had already con­ structed a social housing scheme. But nearby residents


said the properties were unattractive and remained unsold, and that the vil­ lage was already blighted by quarrying. They claimed the site should be landscaped.


Mary’s RC Church, Sabden Crown Green Bowling Club, Sabden Ladies’ Circle, Sabden Football Club,


Sabden Baptist Church, Sabden Methodist Church, St Nicholas’s CE Church, the Holme Committee and Sabden Horticultural Society.


Airs Barnes presented a Platinum Award for fund­


raising to Sabden village and this will be displayed in the doctors’ new surgery.


She is also writing personally to thank the individual


groups for their support. “So many people did such a lot, it was absolutely


fantastic and very much a community effort. We’d like to thank everyone for their support,” said Mrs Pat White, Sabden WI secretary.


Calling all past pupils


CA L L IN G all former pupils o f a secondary


school which closed in 19(56 — the 30th anni­


v e r s a r y r e u n io n is b e i n g h e ld n e x t month.


held regularly over the years, with up to 200 folk meeting each time to reminisce and chat about the old days. The most recent, five


years ago, celebrated the silver anniversary of the 300-pupil school’s closure and amalgamation with Padiham’s county second-


past pupils have settled in the Ribble Valley district would enjoy meeting up with old schoolmates and teachers from the former Padihain S t Leonard’s Church of England Sec­ ondary School. Reunions have been


Organisers know that


ary modern school to form Gawthorpc High School. This year’s 30th is being


held at the Simonstone Hotel, Simonstone Lane, Simonstone, on October 12th from noon. More information is


available from Ken and Jean on 01200 424(537; Jim on 773110; David, 773029; Carole, 772143; or Eileen, G14711. Meanw h i le , an old


school badge has been unearthed, bearing the motto Lux Venit Ab Alto. Organisers want to know if anyone remembers the English translation!


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VANDALS pushed in the front door of the Iceland su p e rm a rk e t , C a s t le Street, Clitheroe, at 2-35 a.m. on Sunday, causing damage valued at £600.


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FA RM E R S with land next to the R iver Ribble a re being targeted in a Government anti-pollution


campaign. They are being asked to spread


manure and other organic wastes on their land in the most environmentally friendly way to reduce water pollution. The’Ministry of Agriculture is urging


farmers to co-operate with the scheme and is offering them advice in the prep­ aration of farm waste management plans. The North-West regional secretary


for the Country Landowners’ Associa­ tion, Mr Jolyon Dodgson. said: “The


plans will assist farmers in deciding where, when and in what quantities they should apply wastes in order to minimise water pollution and maximise benefits from nutrients in them.


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ing fall in the number of major farm pollution incidents demonstrates that farmers are becoming increasingly aware of their environmental responsi­ bilities and sound farm management practice is the key to reducing farm pollution. “It is worth pointing out that fines of


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Residents’ fury at police decision on arrested man


W H A L L E Y residents


are furious th a t police only gave a would-be- th i e f a s la p on th e w r i s t — an d n ow H om e S e c r e t a r y Michael Howard has been informed o f the incident.


A report of Mr John A shw o r th ’s c i t iz e n ’s


arrest, of a man whom he believed was trying to steal a car from his Bram- ley Meade home, was car­ ried in last week’s Adver­ tiser and Times. The subsequent police


caution, issued to the man who has been caught on Mr Ashworth’s surveil­ lance equipment and who was held down for a tense 15 minutes until police arrived, has stirred up a hornet’s nest. The village has been


debating the issues of crime and a better police presence for some time. A number of Whalley


residents made contact with this newspaper to registe r their disgust, including Coun. Joyce Hol- gate, who is chairman of


SABDEN’S SECOND SCAN CHEQUE the village’s Chamber of


Trade. She was so incensed she


contacted Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans to ask


him to intervene. Speaking to the Adver­


tiser and Times, Mr Evans said: “I have decided to bring this matter to the attention of the Home Secretary. It is pointless talking tough on crime, when someone takes the r isk o f holding on to someone, until the police come, and the offender is let out immediately. They should be able to see


action taken.” Coun. Holgate, who


organised a recent meet­ ing between Clitheroe’s Inspector Les Martin and village traders to discuss the question of policing in Whalley, commented: “An incident like this makes me wonder how serious the police are about solv­ ing our problems.” Former chairman of


Whalley Parish Council, Mr Eric Ronnan, said: “The message which has been sent to the people of Whalley, after this inci­ dent, is that it is not worth


tackling crime.” A fte r Insp. Martin s


meeting last week, he told the Advertiser and Times:


“I think the meeting went


well. I can’t offer the peo­ ple of Whalley anything more, which is tangible, but I can see us working


well together.” Sp e ak in g about th e


re cent incident, Insp. Martin said: ‘‘Every case is judg ed on i ts own m e r i ts . We ta k e into account the person’s previ­ ous history of offences, the c ircum s tan c e s o f the offences and the concerns of the victim. I t is not being let off. I t requires an admission of guilt. I f the person re-offends, the caution is cited in court and can then be taken into account. It seems an effec­ tive way of dealing with


people.” An angry Mr Ashworth


said: “I am of the opinion that the police officers are


not at all to blame for the man not being charged. It is the system that is at fault. The officers must feel very frustrated at the outcome following the work they have executed.”


Society celebrates 40 years of nature


F O U R d e c a d e s o f walks and talk s will be c e le b ra ted by C l i th ­ e r o e N a t u r a l i s t s S o c ie ty on O c to b e r 3rd.


Members will mark the


start of the society’s 40th season when they meet for the annual general meet­ ing in Clitheroe Library, starting at 7-30 p.m.


The society has already


recognised the anniver­ sary by installing a bench outside Clitheroe Railway Station. This is the meet­ ing point for summer and winter walks.


Former members, who have been unable to par­


ticipate in activities during recent years, will be wel­


come at the meeting. After the business part


of the meeting, there will be time to socialise and e x c h a n g e s t o r i e s of memorable wildlife and flowers. There will be a birthday cake and celebra­ tory drink. A r ran g em en ts have


been made for access to the library via the York Street entrance for anyone unable to manage the stairs. Anyone needing


transport to and from the meeting should contact secretary Mrs J . Eaton on 01200 423739 or assistant secretary Mrs C. Pickles on 01200 425190.


Life-saving advice


A LIFE-SAVING display about tackling chip pan blazes was given during an open day at Clitheroe Fire Station. I t was one of many


demonstrations given by fire-fighters when they showed how to make the home a safer place. They also demonstrated


how they cut people out of cars after a road traffic a c cid en t and allowed


youngsters to look around the fire appliances. There were the usual


stalls and games, including a lucky dip, a bouncy cas­ tle and a coconut shy. The afternoon raised £290 for the Fire Brigade Benevo­ lent Fund. Station officer Mr Dave M cG r a th th a n k e d


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BURGLARS broke into a static caravan in Whalley and stole jewellery, elec­ tr ica l goods anti cash valued at £230.


Bromley Croft, in Clith­ eroe Road.


The offence occurred at


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