- 1 Clitheroe Advertiser & times, May 1 st, 1997 7 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified) Fire


THE charge of adrenalin that all fire-fighters get when their bleeper sounds is a thing of the past for Dave Johnston.


to the Princess Avenue station, lor the man who


I wenty years of service


Uitheroe, finished last week. The fo rm e r s a i lo r


ivTs. 1,1 Puccleuch Avenue,


believes that the beauty of being a fire-fighter is'the variety of the job. He said:


“When your bleeper goes off, you could be going to any job, from a cat stuck up a tree to something much more serious.”


forward to something much more regular — time


Now, he is looking


with his grandson, Robert, his two adult children and his wife, Christine. He said: “I can now enjoy going out for a walk with­ out thinking about dashing back to the station in an almighty hurry.”


works at Clitheroe firm 3M Neotechnie, was once


Mr Johnston (49), who


Chance to quiz the borough; council


ELECTORS will have the chance to question Ribble Valley Borough Council members and officials about any of their policies or plans


next month. Although there is no legal requirement to do so,


the council decided last year to have an annual “open meeting.” This year’s is on Tues­


an engineer on the Royal Yacht Br itannia. He


,


that he joined the fire bri­ gade as a retained officer.


remembers one particular voyage, which took him to Australia and New Zea­ land in 1971 and included all the royal family.


Navy, he found work at I Cl and it was at this time


On leaving the Royal


Go-ahead to convert


old barn to home


A BARN dating back to 1757 in the centre of Higher Twiston is to be converted to resi­ dential use.


immediately adjacent to the road and at the front of grade II listed Manor House, is to become a four-bedroomed house.


Manor House Barn,


day, May 20th, at the Saiesbury Memorial Hall, starting at 7 p.m. The council’s new chief


gives a much broader opportunity to raise things which may not have even been under discussion — and obtain views from the various council members and officials from different departments. The first meeting was


tact with the general pub­ l ic , b u t th e r e a re numerous ways of taking matters up, through the offices, already. There is also a policy of allowing members of the public to address its full meetings. Next month’s event


sion to the rear is to be demolished.


executive, Mr David Mor­ ris, is keen to extend con­


A single-storey exten­


one letter of objection had been received, stating that the barn was not redun­ dant; the shippon and byre were often used to house cattle or sheep and “with­ out doubt the barn is put to very full use.”


Councillors heard that


said that to keep the barn for agricultural use gave balance to the locality and that the planned double garage and the conversion in general would encroach on the privacy of the neighbouring property.


The complainant also


last year at Longridge and although it attracted less than 20 people, most had specific points to make. “They were able to get a good cross-section of opin­ io n ,” says a council spokesman'. “Anyone who would like to give advance notice of a question for the meeting can write by the chief executive. But it is not necessary to do so — anyone can just turn up on


the night.”__________ Go-ahead for dish siting


PERMISSION to site a satellite dish on a grade II


listed building in Bashall Eaves was granted by


Ribble Valley planners. Members of the borough


council’s Planning and Development Committee heard that there were no objections to the applica­ tion for the dish at Talbot Bridge House, only the


siting of it. Councillors agreed that,


in view of the size of the dish, its position at the front of the property anti the fact that it was some 38m. from the rear prop­ erty, it was not considered that there would be any a p p r e c ia b le lo s s of


amenity.


ley Borough Council’s Planning and Devel­ opment Committee heard that the paddock to the south of the property was not part of the application for conversion to a resi­ dential use. Improvements to the access had been recommended by the county surveyor and plan­ ning officials believed it should be possible to retain a small stream pass­ ing through a dry stone


Members of Ribble Val­


cern expressed by a local resident, it was not con­ sidered that there would be any loss of amenity.


wall. In response to the con


subject to a number of planning conditions.


Approval was granted, 3?5p Fire focus


FIRE safety is the focus of a new initiative involv­ ing the Lancashire Fire Brigade and the Ribble


to increase fire safety in homes throughout the area


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real reason why I joined. A lot of ex-Servicemen used to join the fire bri­ gade at that time, and I suppose I am just one of those.” On Saturday, he was seen off by 50 past and


He said: “There was no


present fire-service col­ leagues, who gathered together at Clitheroe Con- se rv a tiv e Club for a retirement party. They held a collection, the pro­ ceeds of which Mr John­ ston (pictured) said he would be using to enjoy a holiday with his wife.


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Ideas sought for ways to mark milestone for Pendle Club


THE popular Pendle Club in Clitheroe, which caters for the over-55s, is looking for ways of celebrating its 50th anniversary in the year 2000.


Haig suggested in his annual report that the milestone could be marked by a special project such as a new car park at the Lowergate club.


Chairman Mr Brian


annual meeting that other suggestions would be wel­ come and that it was now time to start formulating plans for the celebrations.


He told members at the


months, he said that mem­ bership was growing slowly, adding: “As I have often said, we could double the membership and with all the wonderful facilities available I still maintain this should be our ultimate target.”


Reviewing the past 12 It will reach been some losses in mem­ “Although there have


golden date 2000


by


activities, he said: “The dancing section has grown and the snooker team, after an appeal for new members, continues to play in the league. The keep-fit, bridge, solo whist and the Thursday Pendle Club all contribute to the successful balance of the club.”


Listing the various club


summary of the work of the Luncheon Club com­ piled by Mrs M. Hood. She had pointed that that a total of 2,680 meals had been served and that the cost had been increased to 90p per meal in line with Meals-on-Wheels.


His report included a


bership, there has also been a significant number of new members in the 55- 65 age group,” Mrs Hood a.


reported


Mrs Hood, who announced her retirement from the committee after 38 years’ service. He thanked her for h er “ tremendous efforts” and pointed out that she would be continu­ ing as a trustee and would also continue to help in any way she could.


Mr Haig paid tribute to


perthwaite, following her resignation. He pointed out that she had run the


The chairman’s thanks also went to Mrs M. Cow-


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