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on seieciea m GETTING close (CAT13661c) EVEN closer (CAT13662c) Whoops, what a load of hot air!
MOTORISTS slowed to a crawl as a hot air balloon floated feet above them in the grounds of Stonyhurst
large basket, had taken off from a nearby field, but stayed in the air for only a short time before sweeping down, feet above a
College on Sunday afternoon. The craft, with several passengers in its
line of cars. Traffic on the road up to the main entrance was busy a t the time, partly due to an antiques fair
taking place. Visitors to the college watched with interest as
the balloon just cleared a clump of trees and descended towards the roadway before making a
, perfect soft landing on a nearby college lawn. Drivers slowed down as it passed above them. Everyone was relieved to see th a t whatever
problem had caused the apparently unplanned landing was soon solved.
* Before long the balloon and passengers soared away into the autumn sky in the direction of
- Preston, where the company running i t is based.
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• A / f l 8 S P t f i i th e s e AND almost too close for comfort (CAT13663c) Photos: Paul Brown
Reopening of Bellman Quarry goes ahead
WORK will s ta r t shortly on the major task of reopening Bellman Quarry/ Clitheroe, following the Government’s decision not to inter vene in the controver
sy.. Local MP Mr Nigel Evans came out with the strongest reaction to the news, saying he would be appealing and raising the issue in the House of
Commons. A Government letter to
those involved says that the Secretary of State has now carefully reconsid ered the case in the light of the request by the county council for this to he done. “On the basis of all the
operations and the jobs which go with it. But when the decision became known, general manager Mr Ian Sutheran made a special point of the compa ny’s responsibilities in the years ahead, saying no one was complacent about
them. “We can promise the com
munity that we will be rig orous in pursuing the com mitments made in our envi ronmental impact assess ment and the stringent con ditions set out by the coun ty council,” pledged Mr Sutheran. “We are obviously delight
issue. “I am disappointed that this decision has been taken so quickly and so arb i tra r ily and so com pletely against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of local opinion. “A public inquiry would
Quarry Action Group feel th a t the wide-ranging protest efforts have been justified to the extent that many conditions have been imposed on the reopening and future operations. Chairman Mrs Mary Gys-
have given local people the opportunity to air their concerns about small dust particles in the air, and the local water level which will have consequences for the local structure. “I shall be calling for con
bers has expressed the group’s thanks to everyone
information before him, he has again decided that there is no reason to change his earlier decision th a t the application should not be called in. He has now advised the county council of his deci sion and authorised it to decide the application as it thinks fit,” says the let
ter. Castle Cement has con
sistently emphasised the importance of the reopen ing to the future of its
• BOOK week at St Leonard’s School, Langho, l brought out many inventive costumes — and tested
! the youngsters’ knowledge of literature. ' There were numerous competitions based on books as well ‘ as a parade of the literature characters. The purpose of the ! week, to increase interest in books and reading, was qmckly
! Pressed up in ourtop picture are Ashley Higson, Sophie I Kurzawa, Natasia Shamley, Martin Walton, and Oliver Gilli-
* brand.(CAT 13583) And revising for one of the competitions on the other pic- # #
iiire fright) are Amanda Goodwin, Paul Melling, Anne- Marie Shannon, and Andrew Coop. (CAT 13587)
•Bingo Bonanza!
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. on the local tourist econo my and on the character of the whole area. “This is a rural area which
.Commons and shall be appealing against the deci sion because I believe it will have such a dire effect
tinuous health monitoring to ensure that there is no risk whatsoever to local people, and will be raising this matter in the House of
already has more than its fair share of industrial eye sores. We do hot need and do not want any more.” However, the county coun
particularly helpful and supportive in making the case for this application and we would like to say a special public thank-you to
them.” But Mr Evans’ reaction
was his strongest yet on the
cil’s report specifically said th a t no serious effect on tourism was expected. Its conditions ban lorries car rying stone from the public road and, as previously reported, cover numerous other points as well. Members of the Bellman
who has helped. She says members stilhfeel-more inquiries should-have been made and hopes tha t the county will effectively monitor the conditions it has laid down.
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