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PICTURE SPECIAL 18 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, April 18th, 1997


One of oldest village


landmarks is felled


THE heart of a village was ripped


out on Tuesday when one of its oldest living landmarks fell to a woodcutter’s


axe. The powered saw


screeched as it bit into the bulk of the sycamore tree, which had stood in the grounds of Gisburn s St Mary the Virgin CE Church for more than


100 years. The noise could be


i village, but lasted only a matter of minutes before


heard throughout the


r the imposing 50ft. structure came down and


■ was lost to the skyline ’ for ever. The sycamore tree


I approaching the village ' from all directions. A few decades ago, however, it was just one of a number of trees to be seen in the church grounds. Now the churchyard is practically


could be seen by people


' borough council for . guidance when it was • pointed out to them that the tree might be


bare. The Parochial Church Council asked the


, by a specialist, who also ‘ checked the canopy of 1 the tree and found signs of decline. Borough Countryside


decaying. Wet rot was confirmed


unhappy at the decision to cut the tree down. lie said it was a major loss


to the history of the churchyard.


He said: “We were very sad that it had to come


down, but it must be borne in mind that if anyone had been hurt by the tree the church would have been responsible.”


took place, an opening had to be made in the


When the operation


church wall to ensure the machinery could fit in and to make sure the tree fell in the right direction.


o Mr Bargh was


the churchyard full of trees again. He said: We are hoping to plant something else, although a decision has not yet


been made on this.” ptimistic about seeing ; ONE of Gisburn’s oldest landmarks, r sm m w s s i i di5Vcca^on?)U. J. work starts, ,


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' vicar, Canon Graham Walker, was unavailable


: standing was too great. The ancient church’s


■ for comment on Tuesday, • but churchwarden Mr ; George Bargh commented that many people in Gisburn were


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Officer Mr David Hewitt said: “Considering the state of the tree and its proximity to a busy road and residential properties the risk of leaving it


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129th |30th


5th 23rd


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124th 25th


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


Dutch Bulbfields, 3 d a y s ....................tba,aa MAY


Loch Lomond, 2 days .......................... -£54


Strathpeifer, 3 d a y s .................................taa JUNE


Lourdes &1heSPyrenees, 7 days .........|199 Valkenburg, 5 days .............................. *-ius


Paris, le Shuttle, 3 d ay s .....................m q I q Riverdance, Manchester....................“ a‘2q Riverdance, Manchester................... ....


JULY


[list Undiscovered Spain, 8 days..................2309 4th Disneyland Paris, 3 d a y s ....................... - ““g


i 4th Cycling in Holland, 4 days • • • • • • • • • •£;] SS 5th Royal Pageant of the Horse, 2 days . .£129


i 9th Michael Jackson in concert............... u a ;aS 112th Diana Ross, Manchester ........................


Jl2th Hampton Court Palace Flower Show,


Britfsh Grand Prixi Silversione............. £109 Last Night at the Proms, 2 days . . . . . • .£89 Poland & The Tatra Mountains, 8 days .£179 Summer in Paris, 6 days ......................


AUGUST


Edinburgh Tattoo, 3 days....................£99.99 Walking for Softies, 3 d a y s ............ ..£99.95


■lath 15th


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Disneyland Paris, 4 day s ............... E99/E169 Disneyland Paris, 3 days ..................£99/£69 Edinburgh Tattoo & Highland Games,


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Do join us on this unique three-day holiday which includes entrance to the world famous


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NOVEMBER


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Just 35 minutes coast to coast, makes le Shuttle the perfect mode of transport for a short break in this most beautiful of cities, we are offering various holidays to Pans during the year, but at this price you can’t afford not to


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________ _


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Here is your opportunity to step beyond the sentry guards and railings of Buckingham Palace and view for yourself the magnificent State


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croqq£44


CYCLING FOR


SOFTIES IN HOLLAND July 4th, 4 days £129


This is the perfect destination for a leisurely cycling break, the beauty and attractions of this friendly country are famous the world over, and here is the opportunity to enjoy them at yom leisure, as you cycle along flat wooded paths through the beautiful countryside.


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JULY 22nd - 3 d a y s £89


Experience this fabulous three day break and the very best of Belgium


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