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Meat produced in the 1990s is actually safe to eat
PROBLEMS with meat came before 1989 offal ban, says Peter Dakin
V r i s z *™ - ■ w . . f j? L i ' ■ r
Gisbum Auction Mart on Thursday were fu r io u s o v e r th e Government’s dra matic U-tum on mad cow disease.
ing
Feelings were running high about the statement
made the previous day by Health Secretary MP Ste phen Dorrell in the House of Commons.
FIFTY t im e s more likely to be killed driv ing, says Robin Clark
Government publicly backed eating beef — stat ing there was no link between bovine spongi form encephalopathy (BSE) and the fatal human equivalent of Creutzfeldt- Jakob Disease (CJD) — Mr Dorrell said that, based on the latest scien tific evidence, there was a probability that that link existed.
Only months after the
THE FARMERS’ VIEW MAX GARDNER REPORTS
tion speculative, but the repercussions of such a statement will have a catastrophic effect on the farming community and our lifestyle in general, claimed all the farmers
Not only is this informa
spoken to. “I t is all speculation.
You are 50 times more likely to be killed driving back to Clitheroe than you are eating roast beef,” said an angry Mr Robin Clark, of Low Cocks Farm, West Bradford.
that there is a risk that can contract CJD
The Government says im eating beef and, ulti
mately, this can kill you. A trader in livestock
blamed the switch to technology.
‘Two thirds of the world’s population are suffering
from Gargrave, Mr John Ibbotson, commented:
from a disease called star vation. We should concern ourselves about what js a problem, not what is a possibility.”
a lion’s den. The auction rings were bristling with big men and short words aimed at the Government’s reliance on “ so-called
It was like walking into dridge Farm at Slaidbum,
Millions could die from CJD epidemic
MILLIONS of people could be struck down by the human equiva lent of mad cow dis e a s e by th e n e x t decade, a Burnley sci entist and a Whalley-
based researcher have warned. Dr Stephen Deader, a
consultant microbiologist at Burnley General Hospi tal, has predicted that an epidemic of Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease could occur
by 2010. &
His claims are backed Shropshire researcher __Robert Davidson, cur
rently staying in Whalley, who has investigated BSE fo r f iv e y e a r s and describes it as the greatest threat ever to Britain. Dr Deader, in an inter
view this week with our sister paper, the Burnley Express, said youngsters
THE SCIENTISTS’ VIEW THERESA ROBSON REPORTS
in particular were risking their safety by eating
beef. He commented: “I can
not understand how the Government has deemed it safe, as published evidence suggests otherwise. I believe the burden of proof has now shifted towards the task of establishing that there is no human link with BSE. The benefit of the doubt should be given to the idea that it does spread to people.”
he felt sorry for fanners, who had been “led up the garden p a th ’’ by the Government. He commented: “This
Dr Deader added that
must be a real worry to farmers, who have been
told ad along that there is
expressed sympathy for farmers who, he claimed, had b e en s e r io u s ly mislead.
Mr D av id so n also
u n d e r ta k e n in d ep th research on this matter,
He commented: “I have
including visits to the Min is t ry of Agriculture, F is h e r ie s and Food V e te r in a r y H e a l th Lab o ra to ry , in Wey- bridge, and the Public Health Laboratory in Newcastle.
no risk. They have been misinformed and should demand compensation.”
bly virulent and I believe this whole thing could have been stopped five ye ars ago. The beef industry is worth millions of pounds and the Govern ment has tried to protect
“This disease is incredi it.
“I have suffered per sonal villification on this
issue in the past, but now, sadly, I feel vindicated. I
feel sorry for the farmers. They were given high-pro tein feed that they did not know contained the offal of other cows and sheep.”
scribes to the opinion that the nation is to suffer the
Mr Davidson also sub
DR STEPHEN DEALLER predicts that millions of people could be struck down by Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease by 2010
effects of a CJD epidemic. He said: “Up to 75% of
the population could be infected with this disease.
There could be an epide- . in history as the great mic early in the next cen- British leveller. Nature tury. Mark my words, this has certainly dealt a wild
whole thing will go down card here.
ment did not do a thing then. Now we have good technology, we are hear ing all about BSE. I t ’s
He said: “When sheep had scrapie, the Govern
grobably been with us for
technology was not avail able. mad cow disease would not have been mentioned.”
lod knows how long. If
experts”. Mr Paul Kenny, of Stan-
Bellman Farm in Clith eroe, used technology to damn the Government’s findings.
Mr Joss Collinson, of He said: “In June, they
did tests on mice and they could not get the disease to cross species, so to come out with that state ment yesterday is ridicu lous. I t will harm the farming industry without a doubt.
end of last week that Brit ain’s beef herd of 12 mil lion cattle might have to be s lau g h te red . The knock-on effect for farm ing as a whole and, conse quently, the eating habits of the nation would be calamitous.
I t was mooted at the
well at Gisbum on Thurs day, but farmers thought this would not continue.
Beef cattle were selling
ton, said: “The beef trade is more or less finished. People in towns don’t
Mr Hanson, of Grindle-
know anything about the beef trade. And, with com
ments like this, they are not going to get to know the truth.”
was first found in dairy cattle and Mr Peter Dakin, of Hague Farm in Sawley, was quick to comment on the overrall effect on agriculture.
Meat infected by BSE
beef is banned, there will be a knock-on effect. It t will be linked to daily cat
He said on Thursday: “If
le. Milk, yoghurt and cheese — another industry
will be destroyed." He also said: “The prob
IT’S probably been with us for God knows how long, say Paul Kenny and his son, John
lems with meat came before the offal ban of 1989. Meat produced in the 1990s is actually safe to eat.”
slaughter of British cattle would take place, Gis- burn’s auctioneer, Mr
Asked if a full scale
Richard Turner, said: “I can’t see how they can do that. Where are they going to get all their milk from?”
from Gisburn, Mr Alec Hudson, warned the G o v e rnm e n t to be
And a retired farmer
cautious. He said: “It’s quite seri
ous and I know you have got to look into these fields, but they should not be too severe until they’ve found out exactly whether there’s any connection or
not."
Local ramblers take advantage of new paths
MEMBERS of the Clitheroe group of the Ramblers’ Association took full advantage ot new concessionary paths on the fells.
rt route from Dunsop
A group of nine followed round the fells. The weather had turned out to
Bridge along the Hodder downstream to Burholme, then up Fielding Clough and over Hodder Bank Fell to Giddy Bridge. The value of the stone markers over the fell — a tricky path has now become clearly established — was noticed, as were the new solid stiles. Lancashire
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LONG gone are the days when catching a train meant trying to explain your desired destination to a rather unhelpful man in a peaked cap. This image has now been left behind, mak ing way for the approach adopted by Clitheroe’s CTA Rail — a personal, reliable service that will ensure your journey stays on the
right track. In the 18 months since Clith-
eroe Travel Agency established CTA Rail, in the town’s railway station, the ticket agency has earned itself an enviable reputa tion as one of the best in the region.
_ _ _ _ mm Pratt (ngnt; ana CTA RAIL IS JUST THE TICKET - smooth start ________ _______________- - V ““ “
MOST people assume a onlv sells tickets, but, as any Ribble Val
. . . .
°ey rail user will testify, this is not the. case at CTA Rail.
h°Here "are^st^a^ffew of the ^services you can findea? the ticket office in Clitheroe railway
have a choice of inter-rail facilities, freedom passes and point-to-point tickets. Inter-rail allows unlimited travel in more than 18 Euro pean countries for up to a month. Freedom passes give holders the opportunity to travel in one particular country, while point-to-point passes mean the holders can travel by both rail and plane to their destination. • Eurostar. This service will soon be able to
, . reaching your holiday destination, this service
reaching your holiday destination, this service will make exploring a lot easier and more
convenient. 0Minotel Hotels. It is comforting to know
that when you reach your destination there is somewhere to stay. Through CTA Rail, you can book a room in one of the many Minotel Hotel located throughout France. 0 Rail and sea trips to Northern and Southern
take passengers from Manchester, via the Chan nel Tunnel, straight into the heart of Europe. Tickets can be bought at CTA Rail. In the near future,-tickets will also be available for the over night sleeper service from Manchester to Pans. 0 Rover tickets. Those taking a holiday in
you want to go and l'ow ^ t route and price to will give the mo^ conve ^
suit your needs. There is every
from execu- tickets for
^ e sR a T a n d yth tn ew link to Manchester ^ J . f ^ V i n e n t a l rail sjryice^Crmtonmrs enjoy the local sights.
the UK or abroad, it is important to have the peace of mind that you will not be left high and drv if vou are ill or fall victim to crime. 0 Avis car hire in the UK and abroad. After
0 Holiday insurance. Whether travelling in , ...
out a hitch, CTA Rail relies on the latest com puter technology to give the latest timetables and prices for train journeys anywhere m the UK Europe. Even if it is just an inquiry about a ioumey, a route and timetable can be printed. Soon, CTA Rail will be able to offer a state-of-
To ensure that that| t the journey is completed with U, ™
* the rail and sea link to the Emerald Isle. OAmtrak and Canadian rail service. Those
Ireland. Until a tunnel is built to Ireland, CTA Rail is offering the next best thing — tickets for
thinking of visiting North America should remember that American and Canadian rail
another part of the country might want to take advantage of the Rover ticket. This means trav ellers have the freedom to jump on a train and
tickets can be ordered in advance. 0 Porter service/disabled assistance. For
anyone wanting a helping hand when at a rail way station, CTA Rail can arrange for a porter service to take care of luggage or give special assistance for wheelchair users. CTA Rail has certainly left no stone unturned
when seeking out what its customers want, and this is evident from the services on offer.
01200 443800.
the agency’s sales manager, it is all down to the fact that it offers customers a range of quality ser vices which more than match those available at any major rail
According to Mr Nigel Pratt, . , _
way station. Mr Pratt said: “We like to
think of ourselves as a rail shop
_if a customer wants to travel by rail to any destination, at any time or any cost,then we can deal with it.” Using the latest technology,
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CTA Rail earns reputation for personal service
An advertising feature by Stewart Pimbley
CTA can offer customers up-to- date information about travel to destinations in Britain and Europe at the touch of a button. This attention to customers’
requirements certainly appears to be paying off. In February,
CTA Rail sold more rail tickets than other agency linked with Regional Railways’ North-West Network. No fewer than 257 ticket offices were in the running for the top place, including pn- vately-run agencies and those operated by the rail service.
confirmed that, since opening for business, CTA Rail has dealt
To top this success, Mr Pratt be much b e t te r than
forecast. After lunch, the group crossed Marl Hill Moor to
the end of the new path on the Cow Ark to Newton road. From Marl Hill it was downhill over Birkett Fell to Higher Birkett and back to Giddy Bridge, completing the figure of eight walk by taking
was”much°apPreciate'd! another "concessionary The path fromPFoulscates path past Knowlmere to Blue Gates also had new Manor and back to Dunsop stiles and waymarks.
The party then moved On Maich 31st Gi^11 down to Smelt Mill Clough J m ^ h ^ F e
Bridge.
fr» luVir nn tVip new conces- walk from r lasby r ell. sio'narv path down the She can be contacted on Itream and up to Crag 01200 29807. The group Stones. Lunch was taken mil meet at Waterloo car there, with good views all park at 9-30 a.m.________
l l Town ticket agency is leading the way
with around 70,000 tickets sales and
inquiries.The company’s efforts have also been recognised in the House of Commons, when Ribble
a ye d ^ « a c ^ y anal
be sending out the right signals to customers, so what is the
innovative. CTA Rail certainly seems to
secret of its success? Mr Pratt believes the revival
in the fortunes of the railways is making people think twice about the different types of travel. He said: “Due to the wide choice of services available, the railways are now a viable alternative to flying and car travel and this is shown by the large numbers using CTA Rail.” The personal service, which
has been developed over the last 18 months, has ensured that cus tomers will continue to be put first. So now that the days of the British Rail sandwich are over, hitch a ride with CTA Rail and take advantage of its first-class
service.
the-art information service, where travel infor mation can obtained by simply pushing a button
on the telephone.But modem technology cannot replace a con siderate and personal service. CTA Rail staff will always be on hand to offer helpful advice that will guarantee journey gets off to a smooth
StAll tickets can be bought from the booking office at the station, and credit cards are
accepted.CTA Rail is open Monday and Wednesday between 9-30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 9-30
a.m. and 4-30 p.m. . For further information contact CTA Rail on
RAIL information at his fingertips — Mr Stoddart is always willing to help with your inquiries
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