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Answers please Whalley School: all is definitely not well at the present time


q u e s tT o n ism P ° r ta n t


AF T ER r e a d i n g recent press reports, in this and another local newspape r , regarding the resigna­ tion of eight governors from Whalley C.E. School, I would like to pose three questions to those involved in thi s “ developing situation.”


removed their children from the school: Are you now willing to state the reasons for your actions, which cannot have been taken lightly, and which may vindicate in some way. this latest action by these eight governors? 3. To the group of par­


1. To the afore-men- who are very happy with tioned governors: Do the the school. . .


parents, and indeed now Clearly, however, theie the public of-Whalley, not is a significant number of deserve a full statement as parents who are unhappy, to the reasons behind your


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resignations, instead of views also, can you be o n e s expressing the views


In not petitioning youi


having to glean informa- sure that you are not the tion from the Press?


parents who have already CONCERNED 2. To the dozen or so of® ty '


Unfair to make this head suffer


REGARDING your front page news item re. Whatley School, I have taught in pri­ mary schools most of my life and, although I do not know Miss Hulse personally,- she appears to me to be a


Solo whist


THE winners of this week’s solo whist competi­ tion at Clitheroe’s Pendle Club, on Lowergate, are: 1st, Mrs R. Wright; 2nd, Mrs D. Underwood; 3rd,


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Mrs D. Knight. All new members to the


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p.m., are welcome.. Mountain bike


sessions, which are held on Monday evenings at 7-30


A. SILVER Shooting Star mountain bike was stolen from the rear of Whalley Road, in Clitheroe, on Saturday. With it, between 6 and


rassment and humiliation


she is enduring. I understand that the


staff are supporting her and my experience is that the staff usually know. I have attended the


good headteacher. However, whether she


school several times to watch excellent perfor­ mances given by the chil­ dren and the atmosphere


is or not, no one should have to suffer the embar-


has been happy and welcoming. The staff must find it


difficult to function to the best of their ability when they are aware of mali­ cious gossip and a group of governors ready to aban­ don what they regard as a sinking ship and at the same time offering their support! What a way to show


their support! MRS RUTH MANSLEY,


Abbey Fields, Whalley.


ents quoted as “now back­ ing the head teacher”: It is reassuring to know that “There are many parents


RECENT reports and letters about Whal­ ley School have stirred mixed emotions. My wife and I have two children at the


not been the case in recent times, during which staff and pupils have left in num­


school, and another on the future roll. Dur­ ing our seven-year association with the school we have twice taken steps to relocate our children, but reconsidered at the 11th


hour. We felt, perhaps self-righteously, that


our children deserve a decent education, m a safe and happy environment, in the village where they live.


Miss Hulse when she said:“There have been so many excellent things happening at the school.’’ Yes, I agree. Fourth in the local league tables is a credit to the dedicated staff. Last week’s play “No, no, Noah, by Years 3 and 4 (and production staff!) was delightful; parents were thoroughly


I was happy to agree with headteacher enhance the school’s facilities, and the


bers. During the meeting of parents and gover-


nors last October, it was obvious that the governors were bending over backwards to reassure us that things were on the mend after this difficult and unsettled period. The school gate “gossip factory” then suffered condemnation. (Sadly, they were unrepre­ sented and thus unable to defend


themselves).


that eight of the 14 governors have now resigned. I cannot help feeling slightly let down, but realise that they must have taken


So, I was shocked and saddened to learn , , , , . .


the decision very seriously. Parents have temporarily lost their


entertained. The proposed new building will further


school itself is in an idyllic site. But I was exasperated when Miss Hulse


was quoted as saying: “Everything is good at the school.” Readers of this paper can plainly see that this is not so, and those with several years’ experience of the school will be acutely aware that this certainly has


representation on the governing body , and I sincerely hope that new governors will suc­ ceed in working more harmoniously than their predecessors. Many parents, however, must be won­


imply that from a school with 190 pupils (350-plus mums and dads?), a petition ot 2U parents may constitute a vote of confidence. If we are to believe ex-patron Jon Smith (front page March 20th), an equal number


have voted with their feet! David Wynne, another ex-patron,


removed a child over an alleged bullying problem which was unresolved (Letters, March 26th). I think that it is fair to say that ex-patrons will have fewer qualms about going public with their grievances than parents with children still at the


school.


many parents, but we really should not allow ourselves to become divided. What is to be done? The real issues of concern must be urgently addressed by the County Edu­ cation Department, the governors and the


I share my worries for the future with , „ ,' ...


headteacher. Parents must be assured that whatever


dering what legacy is to be inherited, par­ ticularly as we have had no official explana­ tion from any quarter as to the reasons behind the resignations, except for what we read in these pages. I do not find this


very satisfactory.


Then I was surprised when Mrs Christine Ames (Letters. March 2fith), seemed to


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Football memorabilia wanted by twin-town and Clitheroe resident


I WAS a French assis- ^™ fnAthatVokVaC t a n t at Cl i theroe twmnmgthat took place in


town of Rivesaltes (south cinquantenaire . of France) have grown On that very special ever since through fooball occasion, we shall be team exchanges, which proud to welcome a team


Relationships between club will celebrate its 50th Clitheroe and my home a n n i v e r s a r y


many years. This June our or


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NSPCC in East Lancashire needs fund-raising volunteers to raise vital


6-15 p.m., was stolen a padlock and chain and it is valued at £100.


money for a worthwhile cause, the NSPCC is for;■ you.


funds in the area. Currently, there is no existing group in Clitheroe to raise funds for the Child Protection Centre in East Lancashire. If you have any spare time, would like to meet others, have fun and raise


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problems exist will be resolved. The gover­ nors must do whatever it takes to restore parents’ confidence. Otherwise, I fear that more parents may take direct action.


HOWARD GALLIMORE (Frustrated


Parent), Mitton Road, Whalley.


Note the reasons why parents have removed children


aDOUl ou cmiureu left Whalley CE Pn- £"euosn a £


IN the last 18 months, about 50 children have


^profes s ional players ^H ^ h a d tn f ter^ le ft at


R o y a l G r a m m a r x ? have been a Rivesaltes terparts from Toulouse, decision to leave was his School. T eT t


thought long and hard before taking such - a serf-


play thefr CoUn- primary school and the excellent staff at Whalley ana msu l '■u “5L“*S‘v


mary School, my child •sion for t “hem. I would like, our’previous appeal for to give them my full sup­


step. i t must have c.. „ very difficult deci­


port and also to the many The public response to


evidence was tremendous, and we established usage of the path as far back as the 1920s.


contacts " Tp ’ s t r o n g W S f e s ggj- —* igZtti&Sl M M A V Responsible dog owner ^ pirtJCl «*!»**


Sadly, several people who gave evidence at the


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ing of setting-up an exhibi- the parents who are sup- surrounding areas in the tion on last year’s Euro porting the present head past now seems to have ’96, held in England. • teacher to listen to the disappeared. If anyone has any photo- reasons why parents have \ When I was a governor,


Moreover, we are think- change. I would like to ask local community and the


I TOTALLY agree with I t ^ ^ l ^ t h a t ^ m a ^ Mrs A. Bury’s comments and angeis me that 1 may.,,p


graphs relating to the removed their children there were about 40 appli- competition I would be from Whalley School.


pleased to receive them These parents have class. This year the school cations for the reception


m T T n X T a D r e 'MTPTT'TAQ "YYYfTT? T T F ,T , P for the exhibition. Our removed their children for might well lose another r | H P i JN| OA v-'


me on 01200 443977, or Judith Hayes on 01254 606262. SARAH DONAGHY, Derby Street, Clitheroe.


IkJA VJW l>3 1UI j v x . For further details, please contact


F R AN CO I S cjANMARTIN


I U U I V I l L i U i . concern is to promote foot- very good reasons and member of staff because missed lightly.


^ I n . r a e l 8 COtC th ed fh t1 whotesign^d MRS-M. DICKINSON, 66600 Rivesaltes, France.


recently. eeenuy.The governors involved


E x - p a r e n t ex-governor.


ball in a rugby-dominated they should not be dis- the number of children has area.


l am also an ex-gover- fail unless the situation is nor of Whalley School, resolved very quickly.


fallen and will continue to a n d


about irresponsible dog be labelled as be‘"K “T. : yd owners in Langho.


village and a very respon- me clearing up my dogs, (VJ siblf dog owner, Lam mess, if only to show other v;


As a newcomer to the hope that someone sees,,jj, sponsible and actuallyn


absolutely disgusted at the dog owners how .simple it!(|J amount of dog mess in and is.


around the village. I have I do hope this letter,,,, yet to meet another , dog goes some way to making,3K owner out walking their the dog owners of Langhq pet and carrying the mevi- more responsible. . Atte ,vr table plastic bag contain- all, it snot the dogs fault..,,/[ ing “poop scoops.”


, . °-1 A DOG LOVER. .


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FRANK PARROTT, ipu Area Footpath Secretary,-am Ramblers’ Association, .1 24 Green Drive, Clitheroe.


No threat to Ribblesdale


THANK goodness your T^ e5feAllegiance-to the Jo r4N


b u rn , wl£h , h f StWil- .parents of the pupils. experience both ot ot wu v ,


M ’s and of other ^excel- lent RUMe Valley schools


ind well-argued reasons for St Wilfrids CE High


School to move. wThese contrast strongly


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ith the irrational, and prejudicial outbursts of D Saunders at Ribblesdale. . St Wilfrid’s has wanted to move for over 25 years.


E L f c J f n pon|ent Mr Bla^k- o ^ ^ fn g lan d of the,-


n0 thieat to^- . where ^


parents seeking admission;


K f c t o v e to satisfy any religious requirements ■


a n d 'Ribblesdale,-as t h e - ^ OFSTED report showed, is well capable of stmidmgAsjg


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on its own feet. ESt - Wilfrid’s . serves sixggj.


ast Lancs boroughs a n d ^


desperately needs a n ew .^ | home on a single site with


i As far back as 1970, t shere an East


hensive sdiooLiboth in BS!eyb“t t? « ^


______ compre­ chool.:


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achieved fruition. St Wilfrid’s (like fat


ton), has totally different admission criteria from those of Ribblesdale.


Christopher’s, Accring­


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Knowsley Road, - Wilpshire.


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ex-governor, Ribblesdauv-^ ex-clerk to governors, fat- Wilfrid’s, .


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Sawley footpath: end is in sight?


BEFORE 1985, and has not already done so, should make a written statement to that effect. .


It is vital that anyone 1986 pubnc meetm^ have, y who^has walked this,path ^esttaony^remains. . -,0 Usage forms can be;


after the public inquiry to he held in Clitheroe, , which starts on Tuesday May 20tn. .


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obtained from me by tele-ym phoning 01200 423125. ■ ur, j


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PROGRAMME 1997 APRIL


Jersey by Air, 8 d a y s ....................... London Theatre Weekend, 2 days . . .£89.99 Heartbeat Country, 2 days ...................-£54


Railways of English Riviera, 4 days . . .£139 Eurotunnel Experience, 2 days...............£54 Traditional Ireland, 7 days ...................£299


i Dutch Bulbfields, 3 d a y s ...................£69.99 MAY


James L a s t ........ ............................


l Malt Whisky Trail, 3 d a y s ................... £115 i Paris, 4 days .....................................£ii= l Strathpeffer, 3 d a y s ..............................tsa


JUNE Bruges, 4 days........................ £]39


Lourdes & the Pyrenees, 7 days ........ £199 Valkenburg, 5 days ........................ ••£109


h Riverdance, Manchester..................£39.99 h Riverdance, Manchester..................£39.99


JULY Undiscovered Spain, 8 days.................£309


Disneyland Paris, 3 days ...................... -£99 Royal Pageant of the Horse, 2 days ..£129


h Hampton Court Palace Flower Show,


13th 19th 19th 25th


11st 2nd 8th


118th...... Highland Castles, 5 d a y s .....................£169


8th 15th 16th 17th


Normandy,4 days ...............................£ 1 " Buckingham Palace, 3 d a y s .................£D9 Paris, 5 nights .......................................A ”


,22nd Edinburgh Tattoo, 3 d a y s ....................£U9 22nd Paris, 4 d a y s .......................................... us


SEPTEMBER 1st Highland Magic, 6 days . . . . . • • ------- £199


13th Prague & The Czech Republic, 8 days .£179 16th Buckingham Palace, 2 days ............ £79.99 26th Malt Whisky Trail, 3 d a y s .................... £115


OCTOBER


9th 9th 10th 11th 20th


Bruges, 4 days..................................... Lake Garda, 8 d a y s .............................£149


Paris, 4 days .......................................£119 Jersey by Air, 8 days ...........................£279 Highland Railways, 6 d a y s ...................£209


NOVEMBER 16th Scotland Scenic Railways, 6 days — £209 BR0C £ 426556


2 days ................................. British Grand Prix, Silverstone........... £109 Last Night at the Proms, 2 days . . . . . . .£89


AUGUST


Edinburgh Tattoo, 3 da y s...................£99-99 Walking for Softies, 3 days .......... ..-£99.95 Disneyland Paris, 4 days ••••••• .£99/£169 Edinburgh Tattoo & Highland Games, 4 d a y s .......... ................................................Li 79 Amsterdam, 4 days .............................


.£79.95


Poland & The Tatra Mountains, 8 days .£179 Summer in Paris, 6 days .....................£115


THE DUTCH BULBFIELDS AND BEAUTIFUL BRUGES


A three-day floral spectacular April 30th, 3 days, ONLY £69.99


A springtime visit to the famous Dutch Bulbfields, when the Dutch countryside is a riot of colour is a never to be forgotten experience. This superb value three-day break includes visits to the famous Keukenhof Gardens and the vast show gardens o f the Frans Roozen Nurseries, where acres of daffodils, crocus, narcissi and hyacinths


carpet die ground with stunning colour.


Price includes return transport, ferry crossings, accommodation for two nights with Dutch buffet breakfasts, entrance to both the bulbfields and the Frans Roozen gardens, plus a visit to Bruges.


DISNEYLAND PARIS IN JULY July 4th, 3 days


Adults £99 Children just £69


I t’s amazing what you can enjoy in just three days, join us on this superb value holiday to Disneyland Paris and have a truly memorable break. At prices that won’t break anyone’s bank, this is a great opportunity to experience all the thrills and spills and magic of


Disneyland. Includes: return coach travel, Eurotunnel journey on le Shuttle,


accommodation for two nights in a quality hotel, continental breakfasts, full day at Disneyland, visit to central Pans. N.B.child price based on sharing with 2 adults.


Top Gear Car Show, 3 d a y s .................. £99 Scottish Borders, 2 days .......................£54 Loch Lomond, 2 days .........................


SPRING CRUISE TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL & NORTH AFRICA


WAS £849, NOW ONLY £549 £300 OFF BROCHURE PRICE


Departs April 26th, for 15 days cruising


For many, cruising has been regarded as a luxury holiday bu t wc are p le ^ ed ^ o b^ablc to bring the gende art o f cruising within everyone s reach on board the friendly M V Fnnchaf and at these incredible prices, no t available in any travel agent as this is an Ld u s iv e Cht?er You’U find a whole t in g e o f activities during the day v,s.tmg V.go m


Northern Spain, Lisbon, Malaga, Gibraltar, Tangier Cadiz C ^ ^ Scilly, there is a super shore excursion programme. Entertainment and afi meals on board are included in the price, as is transport to the port from our usual local pick up


PtaTnore, the price mentioned is per person based on four sharing for two sharing the price starts at £699per person (brochure price £999).______________ ___________


GEORGIAN BATH & BRISTOL CREAM May 30th, 3 days £79


We are delighted to be able to offer you this fantastic three-day break, taking you on a tour of the Georgian town of Bath and to sample the Cream of Bristol at the famous Harvey’s Bristol Cream Museum. Bath must be Britain’s most beautiful city, with its fine buildings and preserved Roman sites. To make the most of your stay, accommodation is in a quality hotel with super facilities and rooms with private bathrooms. Includes, coaching from the local area, accommodation for two nights in a three star hotel, full English breakfasts and evening meals, included visits to Bath and Harvey’s


Bristol Cream.


C O N C E R T S INXS


J u n e 13th


Nynex Arena, M a n c h e s te r £27.50


In c lu d e s t ic k e t a n d re tu rn t r a n s p o r t


0 0 0 . 0 U 2 Augus t 2 8 th


Roundhay P a rk, L e ed s £43


In c lu d e s t ic k e t a n d re tu rn t ra n s p o r t


NORMANDY


August 15th, 4 days, £129


For a short break with a difference, visit one of the few unspoilt corners of Europe. Normandy’s French countryside is just how you’d imagine it, lush and green with tiny fields and half timbered buildings. The history of Normandy is a must, echoes of Joan of Arc, D-Day landings, Bichard the Lionheart and of course the most famous of all - William the Conqueror. Price includes return transport by luxury coach, ferry crossings, bed and breakfast for three nights in Rouen, visit to a Benedictine distillery, walking tour of Rouen, Bayeux Tapestry, visit to the D-Day beaches, bi-lingual tour guide.


PONTINS SPRING BREAK


Self Catering Weekend PRESTATYN


4 days, April 25th £20 per person


Enjoy this super value 4 day holiday, at an unbeatable price. Prestatyn Sands Holiday Centre, situated on the Denbighshire coast in Wales, has lots to do for all the family. This special break, at prices exclusive to our readers offers a super cabaret too, including Jimmy Ruffin and Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Plus all the usual entertainment from the bluccoats, and the use of all facilities on site. Please note, price is per person, based on full occupancy of a 4 or 6 berth chalet.


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