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tumetU^toSiouies ®as *30tt'’nS plant in Simonstone looks set to be Members of the Ribble


Thumbs up to housing plan on bottle site


and Development Commit­ tee overturned a recom­


Va ley Council’s Planning


mendation by planning officers that the propositi th ,, e . E 1 v e n t h e


and bimonstone villagers for years. The^ Woodfield Farm


bring to an end a contro­ versy th a t has raged between Acewell Units


umbs-down. Their decision could


plant is a former poultry farm, which, villagers claim, has been turned into the gas bottling ven-


ture by the back door.


council issued an enforce- (Simonstone) said: “This ment notice against the matter h;is caused my con- plant, claiming it was dan- stituents immense worry gerous. An appeal is sche- and concern over the duled for next March.


Late las t year, the Coun. John Travis landscaping.


that site owner Mr Alfred residents are very approv- Bracewell wanted to turn ing of a small development the site into a cul-de-sac of of bungalows. 14 bungalows.


Councillors were told potential for danger and


Lodge’s future still in balance


decision by borough made safe, they claim, councillors.


U N C E R T A IN T Y over the fu tu re of Primrose Lodge in Clitheroe continued this week following a


and Development Commit­ tee rejected a proposal by


Blackthorn Homes to build 47 houses at the site.


mentally-rieh habitat, has fallen into disrepair and contains 20.000 cubic


A time to dream


The lodge, an environ- L,„


tion were in favour of the but it is the commercial p lan, a lthough they vehicles using this narrow requested fewer bunga- road that are causing the lows and in c re a s e d greatest concern.” Coun. Peter Redpath (Read) said the social well­ being of Simonstone justi­ fied approval of the application. Councillors deferred


lo p e rs say will cost £2(50,000 to remove. Build­ ing houses at the site wili generate the capital to enable the lodge to be


metres of silt, which deve­ u


Members of the Ribble Lane area want to turn Valley Council Planning the bealeagured beauty


Residents in the Woone


jects of his photographs w e re m a in ly young teenagers. Mr Hargreaves empha­


travel shows is tonight. It .should be of considerable interest to local people as the subject is the changing face of Clitheroe. The talk


to members how impor­ tant it was to take enough “props” on a shoot, from a single flower to the correct dresses and hats. Some photographs could take several hours to set up but the results were worth the effort. The first of the club’s


sised how time and loca­ tion were most important, as shown in some of his shots taken on Rydal in the evening when the sun was low. He also explained


of the club’s new pro­ gramme entitled “Dreams of Young Girls”. The sub­


THE area may have been enjoying a bit of Indian summer, but for enthusi­ a s t s a t R ib b le sd a le Camera Club winter has begun. 'Mr Roy Hargreaves, FRPS, gave the first talk


the subject of a stormy public meeting, when it was suggested that a part­ nership of interested par­ ties might be the best way forward.


Bridge winners


WINNERS at the Monday evening session of Clith­ eroe Bridge Club were: NS Mr L. Garner and Mr G. Capstick, and Mrs B. Tatton and Mr J.D. Mor­ timer. EW: Mrs I. Park and Mr B. Guha, and Mrs Bailey and Mrs F. Wilson. On Thursday winners


.on September 24th is enti­ tled “Publish the Damned” and it will be given by Dr Malcolm Greenhalgh, of Warrington. Both events begin at 7-30 p.m. at the club’s premises at Ribble Lane, Chatburn.


and Mr J. Renton, and Mr A. Norris and Mr W. Norris. EW: Mrs J. Stub- bens and Mr H. Fielding, and Mrs M. Parker and Mrs B. Bennett. Meetings are held on


were as follows. NS: (joint winners) Mrs B. Tatton


Monday and Thursday at Waddow Hall, starting at 7-15 p.m.


that objections to the scheme had been received from Clitheroe Town Council, the county plan­ ning officer, the county surveyor, the Environ­ ment Agency and the Lan­ cashire Wildlife Trust, as well as a 320-name petition and 50 individual letters. In April, the site was


recommendation by plan­ ning officers th at the application be refused, on the grounds that the site would be over-developed, would pose a serious flood­ ing risk, would be detri­ mental to highway safety and would generate too much noise and dust. Councillors were told


spot into a Millennium woodland, using money f rom th e N a t io n a l Lottery. The meeting accepted a


their decision for a site visit, in order to set appropriate conditions.


Council and the Whins speed and volume of traffic Lane Residents’ Associa- that might use the site,


Simonstone P a r ish been expressed about the “ Reservations have years. This site has a huge Nigel’s bringing joy to the war-ravaged children of Bosnia


CLITHEROE soldier Nigel Stewart has been helping to bring a bit of joy into the lives of children in Bosnia during his six-


well-earned rest after a tour with the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment, which has included working in some of the worst-hit areas of the region. As a member of the 1st Battalion, he has been involved in rebuilding a children’s kindergarten in


month tour of the war-ravaged country. Pte Stewart (32) is due to return home for a


the central Bosnian region known as The Anvil, an area left deserted and devastated by retreating Croat forces. This was an area captured by Bosnian Croat


to working on projects for the battalion to make the living conditions better. I’ve been out helping to redecorate a local children’s kindergarten. I helped them build a big fence.” His battalion arrived in the depths of winter in


it pioneer, a painter and decorator. In addition


home to Clitheroe, then off on a well-earned holi­ day. It’s been hard work, but enjoyable." Pte Stewart joined the Army in 1980 after


expected; it is a mess. I was surprised at how much damage there is. It has been getting better though and they seem to be getting their lives together. I think IFOR has helped. “I’m off on leave as soon as we get back. I’ll go


forces and then given back to the Serbs under the terms of the Dayton Agreement. Pte Stewart added: “Bosnia is not what I


attending St Augustine’s RC School, Billington. His mother lives in Clitheroe.


ha rd a t work on the fence for the kindergarten


HELPING to rebuild Bosnia — Pte Stewart


a Croatian pocket in the mainly Muslim area of Bosnia. unSpeaking from Bosnia, Pte Stewart said: “I am a


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WITCHES were abroad once his rusty joints had on Pendle — as part of the been oiled and he proved a


glorious east of “Wizard of perfect foil to Roland z” , presented by St Nicholson’s suitably soft


an d f r i e n d s in S t Julie Hopkinson, play- Nieholas’s Church Hall, ing Wicked Witch of the Sabdcn.


Mary’s RC parishioners and cowardly lion,


Scarecrow and th e ir friends is known by every


The story of Dorothy,


age jjrroup, and the telling of this story was magical. Director Dee Bottoms


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old fav ounte.


West, was a truly evil delight, and her sparring with Sarah Bollan, Sorcer­ ess of the North, por­ trayed a fine balance between good and evil witchcraft. Well blended as the lead


and experience into an th(J juniol. cilizcns of 0z exciting production of the whoJstoIe the show> with


characters were, however, it was the Munchkins and


Dorothy, transported by a “twister” storm from Kan­ sas to Munchkinland, was at first serious and sedate, but soon began to sparkle when joined by David Lloyd, the most lovable and endearing scarecrow you could wish to meet. Peter White, as Tin Wood­ man, was light and lively


Clare Bollan, playing their enthusiastic singing their colourful costumes, WITCHES INVADE SABDEN


such as “Follow the Yel­ low Brick Road’’ and “We’re off to see the


Wizard”, was under the capable direction of Mary Seaford, who kept the pace bubbling throughout. The scenery of Hilary


The lively music, which This was a real team included catchy numbers effort. The stage staff


Emcrald City. tons dancing in the dark. Open: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.


of “The Wicked Witch is strobe lighting to empha- Dead”, their quaint intro- sise the power of the duction to Dorothy and wicked witch and fluores- th e ir welcome to the cent jitterbugs and skele-


were efficient and effec­ tive, as were the front- house team.


Carr and make-up by Mary Thomas were excel­ lent. The lighting and sound effects were care­


sported over the rainbow, from Kansas to the Em e ra ld C i ty , a n d enjoyed an evening of song, dance, comedy and magic.


fully thought out, and the audience was treated to show (BX 2149).


full cast of this magical 1). C


Our picture shows the


STILL QUALITY IF NOT QUANTITY!


one of the first to


at the Buck Inn, was attended by many villag­ ers and visitors and the high standard, shown in previous years, was still in evidence. Once again, Mr Eddie


ALTHOUGH there were not as many exhibits as usual at Grindleton Garden Show, quality was not sacrificed and nearly £800 was raised for charity. This annual event, held


beetroot and a wonderful basket of different veget­ ables showed how green­ fingered are the local gardeners. Representatives of the


Crossroads Care Scheme and Cancer Research Campaign charities were Miss


Moorcroft donated many vases of prize-winning dahlias and chrysanthe­ mums to be auctioned for charity. Mouthwatering


several men had tried their hands at making a custard tart for their spe­ cial section, although one lady was heard to remark “One of those tarts weighs a ton”. Everything from jellied


were also bountiful


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sweater and knitted mouse and cheese helped make the show its usual success. A two-in-one doll and an


beetroot, sloe gin to a beautifully-knitted Arran


oil painting of Loch Shiel, in Scotland, were a credit to their creators. Huge onions, bunches of


Mr C. Knight; 2, Mrs Myer- scough; 3, .lack Read. Novelty vegetable: 1, Barbara Toni- kinson; 2,. Vie Morris; 3, Sheila Hargreaves.


p re sen t, as was Christine Bailey who has attended the show for 2,.Iim llutchinson. many years on behalf of


il and without whose organisa- Hjjzc*! Read: 2, S. Har- t tinn thorn would ho no K*Va.v.es* Cofk-esponge: 1, Gi l


to all the judges, auction- uwl(1. :ii M.lllri„. llnn-rcuvcs. ecr Mr Vic Morris and to chutney: 1 ami 3,Shei!a Har- licensees Miss Margaret greaves; 2. Steven Mansell, cakes Evans and Joyce West, Jams: 1, Mrs Myerscough; 2.


Guide Dogs for the Blind. Thunks were expressed wine:,


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ion there would be no show.


2, Marie Ilousley; 3, Tony Hutchinson. Potatoes: l.Mrs J Myerscough. Beans: 1 ami 3,


Leeks: 1. Mrs C. Laycock;


Results were as follows. Vegetables


seough. Root vegetables: 1 and 3, Mrs Myei’scough; 2, Mr J Gallagher. Tomatoes: 1, E.


3. Vic Morris. Mixed veget­ Jables: 1, Mrs Myerscough; 2,


ackson; 2, Mrs Myerseough; im Hutchinson. Onions: 1.


A WOMAN from Waddington is not joking when she says she can help people learn French by using games. Mrs Elaine Wardle, who holds a franchise with the nationwide organisation Le Club Francais, wants to introduce a “learn through play” scheme to Ribble Val­ ley people. Last year, she held successful after-school sessions


French can be fun


for children at a number of Ribble Valley schools and such was the success of the sessions — playing games, completing activity sheets, and taking part in conver­ sations and sketches — that their parents asked if they could get involved.


And is n ow a v a i la b le at: PIES OF CLITHEROE 42/44 York Street, rr—r, Clitheroe. & D m m E ^ T el: 01200 423193 [“ “ l


are offering everyone an opportunity to explore and absorb a language and culture easily and effortlessly. It’s a different approach to learning and the course is suitable for beginners and improvers and equally useful for the tourist and business person.” Anyone who is interested in playing cards, taking part in role play situations and, of course, learning


has taught in France, is introducing her Le Club Francais pout* Les Grands. If she gets enough sup­ port, she hopes to hold two separate sessions per week. Mrs Wardle (33), who has two children, says: “We


Now Mrs Wardle, who holds a French degree and ack Read; 2, Mrs Myer- Jack Read,


Wightman: 2. Anne Wrathall; 3. Helen Shenran. Emit cake: 1, Barbara Read; 2. Hazel Read; 3, Susan Dugdale. Shortbread: 1, Eunice Owen; 2, Steven Mansell; 3, Hazel Read. Men's baking: 1. Derek Wightman; 2. Paul Carlton; 3.


J Crafts: 1, Hazel Read: 2. Handicrafts


Devaney. Knitting: 1, Hazel Read; 2. G. Pimler; 3, Slieila Hargreaves.


une Crawshaw; 3, Jim Hospital hit


THIEVES struck twice within an hour at Calder-


Sony cassette and comnaet disc player, valued at £300,was stolen from a BMW 31(5 between 4 and 4-15 p.m. Anyone with informa­


tion about the thefts should telephone Clitheroe Police on 012S2 8(531(51.


THE next meeting of the Calderstones Fellowship


Fellowship


French can contact Mrs Wardle on 01200 412510 for more information.


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Belmont, valued at £'3,000 and w i th th e r e g . No. HI53 YDM, was stolen between 3-30 and 4-30 p.m. In the other theft, a


stones Hospital, Whalley, last week. A red Vauxhall Astra


shaw; 2, Gill Wightman: 3, Hazel Read. Flower arrange­ ment: Mrs S. Roberts; 2, Gill Wighlman; 3, Sheila Har­ greaves. I*ut plants: 1, Mrs V. Brooks, 2. Maurice Har­ greaves; 3; June Crawshaw. Novelty plant: 1, Hazel Read;


rian posy: 1, June Craw- ,


DCut flowers: 1 and 3, Jim toevaney; 2, Hazel Read. Vic­


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