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back COUNCILLORS in the Ribble Valley who are involved with outside organisations are to be given the opportunity to re p o r t back on th e ir meetings.


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at the recent Policy and Finance Committee meet­ ing after a list of all council


The decision was made


representatives’ involve­ ments in such committees and liaison panels was compiled. Members agreed with


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Coun. Derek Waller (Gis- burn), who suggested that I representatives should be allowed to speak or pro­ duce a report concerning] what each outside body' had achieved. It was agreed that each


committee should have a] s tanding item on the I agenda entitled ‘Reports from Representatives on Outside Bodies’, where] verbal or written reports could be made to the| committee.


Studio plans withdrawn


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club was a big


MAJOR extension plans submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council by a well-known Clitheroe town centre business have been withdrawn for the time being. Lee Carter Studio is


A CHILDREN’S holi­ day club, run for the first time by the Wad- dington Methodist Church, has been hailed a success. More than 50 chil­


success


expected to re-submit the applications at a later date. The first relates to an


extension to the health studio, involving a swim­ ming pool, creche, gymna­ sium and cafe. The second seeks permission for con­ version of an existing derelict unit on adjoining land to a cottage, flat and shop, and the third applies for an extension to the studio, also on the adjoin­ ing land. ________


Chainsaw theft A CHAINSAWworth £482


has been stolen from a F o re s try Commission vehicle at Dale Head, near Slaidburn. . Thieves removed a win­


dow to get in, sometime on Sunday night. The saw is a


red Husquvana model, and police are investigating.


dren aged between four and 11 visited the club, which ran daily for one week, to take part in the many events organ­ ised, including singing, drama, painting life- size self-portraits, and a whole ran g e of games. The club was run by


£80,000 boost t forourism drive


by Matthew Turner


THE Ribble Valley is to receive an £80,000 European boost to help its efforts to encourage more tourism.


Monev has been alio-


: goods and services. Tourism in the Ribble


cated in a bid to promote the area in neighbouring countries, particularly Holland, Belgium and Ire­ land, and to increase the demand for accommoda­ tion and other tourism


Money nas oeen a popuiarity of the area m tional directives for the increasing the number of


itiuucj uao research revealed the One of the main piomo nrorno-


ne arb y Euro pea n project is a focus on countries^


is composed of some of the area, most beautiful scenery in Despite 183,000 residen­


The Lancashire 5b area overnight visitors in the


Valley is currently worth £14m. annually and those working w ith in the industry firmly believe that the area’s relatively undiscovered delights could c o n s id e ra b ly increase that sum.


opportunity to really sell the Ribble Valley abroad, and means we can con­ tinue selling it in England too,” said Mr Keith Tay­ lor, Tourism and Arts Officer for the Ribble Val­


“This money is our first


c e North of England, and tial tourists last year only yet it remains largely . 36 per cent of potential unexploited as a tourism beds were filled. With destination. ■ •


The money will fund a average of £43 per night, project the aim of which is tourism in the Ribble Val-


each visitor spending an


to combine the are a’s ]ey js already worth £14m existing small-scale tour­ ism providers, who could


ley, who is based at the award-winning Platform Gallery at Clitheroe rail­ way station.


The award bid, which also included Wyre, was


named Objective 5b, aner the area i’s code number,


'Djecuve od and was ft


the North West Tourist Board


submitted by a f te r m a rk e t


not raise the profile of the area individually, in order to build a local infrastruc­ tu re with su f f ic ien t strength and resources to generate sustainable eco­ nomic benefit. As a result, all the area’s main tourism agencies will be involved in the major campaign. Objective 5b will involve


increase. “Our aim is to fill 1,000


is on the


working with journalists in Europe and travel agents . ^ o u t ’of their"^cars'’and


tions abroad to piromote No r th blica


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the area, new publications,ns^ an(jd surr0unding areas exhibitions and the use ol new media such as the


Pendle Hill walk will aid Cancer Research


local volunteers who are involved in the church. Lay Worker Mr Tim


Raymond’s 28 years of loyal service


Perkins said: “The week has been a real success. We have no plans to run another club this summer, but we most certainly will do next year.” The holiday club


A LOCAL comp any has recently honoured 28 years of service of one of its most loyal employees in a special retire­


ment ceremony. Mr Raymond 'Cottam joined feed


week came to an end with a celebration ser­


vice held at Wadding- ton Methodist Church. Our picture shows


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some of the youngsters from the holiday club.


compounders B. Dugdale and Son in 1969 when the company was based at its previous premises at Waterloo


Mill, Clitheroe.Initially working in the produc­ tion and packing department, he then moved with the company to its current site at Belman Mill, Salthill, and joined the warehouse team.


where he became well known to cus-^ tomers for the friendly and efficient way in which he prepared orders. The ceremony brought back


memories for the company’s opera­ tions director, Mr Stephen Dugdale. He said: “The retirement ceremony was rather special to us because Raymond is one of our longest-serv­ ing employees and has, therefore, been through the many changes we have made to keep in line with modern practice, legislation and market trends. .He has always undertaken any task asked of him quietly and conscientiously, and his


work was always earned out to per­ fection with no need for checking. Mr Cottam’s brother, Jackie, also worked for Dugdale’s for more than 30 years until he passed away ear­ lier this year.


anMr Dugdale continued: “Raymond d Jackie between them have


given .Dugdale’s nearly 60 years service and they have contributed so much to the company. They will be greatly missed by both staff and


: Our: picture shows Mr Dugdale ‘(left) congratulating Mr Cottam on


customers.” his retirement. „ _ , ,


[THE Cancer Research Campaign is seeking to raise money for vital research, and locally its su p p o r te rs will soon embark on their Pendle Hill Walk, part of the fifth annual National Walk


Week.Sabden resident Colin Cook, who has a wide- ranging knowledge of local


“All you have to do is get your friends and family to sponsor you to do it”.


Internet.__;------------------ £5,000 was provided, through the Arts For Ev e r y o n e . E x p r e s s scheme, enabling pupils of Ribblesdale High School to work on a mural to be dis­ played outside the Plat­ form Gallery. Work on it is due to start in September. Other funding has been


j,ave received in the last 12 months. Recently,


N orth West, Ribble have


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spend nearly £7.5 million on research projects in the North West this year, none of which is from Government funding


The campaign aims;to


So if you would like to take part in the Pendle


folklore is to ’lead the Hill Walk, wh ch takes walk ’


place on October 26th, and


information about the Pen- money, registr ition and die witches, so if you have sponsor formb can be heard about them but do obtained on 0161 793 1313. not know much else, join T h e wa k begins and .ends us on the walk”, said area .at Sabden, and staits at fund-raiser Mike Davis. 12.30 p.m


“Mr Cook is a mine of have fun whil: .raising


more beds this year,” said Mr Taylor. “This strength- ened our case to be awarded the money. We want to be able to compete with other well-known areas, such as the York­ shire. Dales and the Lake District. “We also want sustained tourism, whereby people


advertising, local emis- ^ award follows in the sanes sent to key destma- ^ Qf many others the


Rail! and’ wilMncfude *** a" active Part in their ____ _____ .


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granted to the East Lan- ! cashire Partnership, which , received £168,000 for vari­ ous projects; Leader 2, a


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£lm. scheme to boost busi­ ness and tourism in the Forest of Bowland; and . , Konver, a funding pro- • gramme designed to help


areas affected by the loss of military jobs, which was


awarded £07,000. There is also, of course,


I Bid.


the £7.5m. to be invested in the area by the Lanca­ shire Pai-tnership as part of the Single Regeneration ______


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