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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 4th, 1998
Witherslack was destination for ramblers and continued over the limestone ridge of
MEMBERS of the Clitheroe Naturalists Society enjoyed a woodland walk with superb weather in the Witherslack area. Starting from Cat Crag, they followed
the Winster Valley along tracks through woodlands of yew and hazel, where both great-spotted and green woodpeckers were seen. Brimstone and peacock butterflies were also much in evidence along with the
bright red burnet moth. The track up to Witherslack Hall
afforded good views of Whitbarrow Crag
Yewbarrow, where several buzzards were seen. Spring flowers had finished and the summer ones such as rock-rose birdsfoot trefoil salad-burnet and many others had taken over. The walk ended in the Latter- brow Nature Reserve where more butter flies and flowers, including five different orchids, were found. Leader was Mrs M. Thornton. The next outing is to Foulridge Reser voir. To book ring 01200 428117.
Why this resident’s
change of mind? READING the Advertiser and Times, we came across a letter concerning the pro posed mosque in Holden Street, written
by a local resident. We can understand the resident’s com
ments in a way, but feel that nothing is being done equally. Certain remarks keep appearing about car parking difficulties, the noise and the refusal of a church. There are a few churches in Clitheroe,
but not one mosque. Going back to the letter, the resident
SUMMER
"conveyed their deep sympathy for Mr Amin, whose home is built on to the pro posed mosque". Why? It was Mr Amin's idea to have the mosque next door to him
in the first place. The whole situation regarding the
mosque started out with Mr Amin. He was the one to apply for planning permis sion, get everybody together and collect money for the mosque. We believe Mr Amin even gave the mosque its name, Madina Mosque. There are books to prove
this. We just cannot believe how a person can
change so much. We do not know why he is now against the whole idea. Regarding the town hall meeting, we
were told by the town clerk that it would start at 7 p.m. and to come 15 minutes
early.
side for the others to arrive. As we did, the mayor came along and remarked, "You're
We arrived at 6-35 p.m. We waited out- ,
early".When we eventually went inside a few minutes later, we were told by the town
clerk "House full". We were amazed at what we saw. A
K IN S STR E E T 11838
minority of the Muslim community was stood outside in the corridor. Inside the actual meeting room, all the seats were occupied by people against the mosque. Was this not a set-up? It certainly looked that way. It felt as though the decision was already made not
to recommend approval. As the meeting went on, everybody was
commenting. Mr Amin’s letter was read out, giving reasons against the mosque.
Votes were then taken. Mr Amin's letter was read again, where
as our letter was not read out at all. How can fair votes be taken by just listening to
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one side? A few of the councillors supported us
and sympathised with what we were going through. They knew we had been search ing for a suitable place for a mosque for the past 18 years, a place for our children to learn about their religion. We are more than grateful for their support. With regard to the church that was
going to be built on Princess Avenue, you cannot make comparisons. It is a com pletely different thing. They were refused and then given an alternative place, but we feel Holden Street is a suitable place. I t is not going to cause car parking
will be right next' to it. Nobody will know w h o arrives and who leaves.
Please help Sudan’s
the Muslim community do not get what they want, racist accusations start. What does that mean? We only spoke
Finally, the resident wrote that when
up when were not treated properly. It has nothing to do with accusing anybody of being racist. CONCERNED BRITISH MUSLIM COM MUNITY, Clitheroc.
‘Inapt, regrettable’
accusations THE lot of an immigrant community in England has never been a particularly happy one, though I can say from the experience of my own family that, after 100 years, quite a broad measure of accep
tance can be achieved. Nevertheless, a residue of bitterness is
left behind and, though I am now nearly 50, I know
that.my father still keeps a sheaf of letters sent to him by various headmasters in the late ’50s and early '60s, refusing me a place at their schools on the grounds of our religion. Regrettably, similar letters are still
starving people OXFAM has joined fourteen other chari
ties in launching a joint Disasters and Emergency Appeal for Sudan. I would like to encourage your readers to give what they can to help the hundreds of thou- sands of people at risk of starvation because of a combination of drought and the long-running civil war. _ Some of the money raised .will support
send polite reminders. Is it cost effective to be closed on Bank Holiday Tuesday I
wonder?
Borough Treasurer there was some cus^ tomer care in these matters and, perhaps^ one would not have begrudged an extra day's closure then! I do not like the thought that frailer
In the days when Gordon Onslow was , , ■ , !
.southern Sudan from Northern Kenya. The rest will fund the work of the individ
Operation Lifeline Sudan, the United Nations-led aid effort which is currently sending up to 12 relief flights a day into
ual charities.
being sent out now, to Moslem parents and, well into the next Millennium, simi lar bitterness will be felt by them. It is in this light that I believe we should
of severely malnourished children in southern Bahr el Ghazal, the region worst affected by the crisis. They are opening feeding centres for the weakest and most vulnerable to supplement the rations flown in by the UN. Oxfam is also helping to provide safe, clean water at several sites where food aid is being distributed, pro tecting people from the-risk of guinea worm, diahorrea and other infections which come from the puddles of rainwater being used by some. We have supplied substantial quantities of seeds and tools so that families can plant crops. Donations to the appeal fund can be
Oxfam's staff have found high numbers .__
understand the disappointment of the small Moslem community of Clitheroe at the attitude of Clitheroe Town Council to their proposal to build a place of worship
in Holden Street. If it is true, as it may well be, that the
Holden Street site is inappropriate, I am absolutely certain that the members and officers of the town council and Ribble Valley Borough Council could between them direct the Moslem community towards an appropriate one. To my mind, that would be the neigh
bourly thing to do. If I may be so bold as to say so, it would also be the Christian
community of being unneighbourly for proposing to build their place of worship on the best site they have found for them selves is inapt and regrettable.
thing to do. Until this is done, to accuse the Moslem
GERALD HITMAN Brockhall Village, Brockhull.
Who broke these
yellow lines? I AM writing in regard to the recent reports in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times about the new Sainsbury's store and the comments made by Mr Briggs, of
problems. Only two cars arrive from Whalley Road. The rest of the children
are within walking distance. The cars do not stay. They drop the
children at 5 p.m. and pick them up at 7 p.m. The rest of the time, the Islamic cen
tre is closed. Furthermore, there is going to be a car
There
THE mention of inter national politics is normally the signal for people to quickly turn the page or skip the article.
Nightly on the television we witness appalling atrocities or dreadful natural disasters, which occur on the other side of the world. Momen tarily we wince at the plight of others, but then our normal activi ties immerse us in our own personal concerns.
When I recently visited Namibia, I was taken to
park built on the side of Taylor Street, next to the existing car park. Our access
by whom it was decided to break the dou ble yellow lines up Moor Lane and in front of Ideal Pet Stores, thus discriminating against all the other shop owners in the road?I always thought they could not be
Ideal Pet Stores. I would like to know when and how and
changed unless by a Road Act. Also, why have the double yellow lines
across from the police station in Clitheroe never been replaced after the road works?
HAROLDPUNCIIARD,
Manor Road, Clitlieroe.
members of the community, suffering one oversight of payment, are equally liable to get one of these belligerent letters along with deliberate non-payers. JOAN MARSH, Lancaster Drive, •
Clitheroc.
9 Ribble Valley Council replies:: Council taxpayers are given several dif
ferent options to pay their council tax. In addition to paying at the Clitheroe offices, they can pay by post,
in.the villages at the mobile office, or, perhaps, by the most popular method - direct debit, which more and more people are finding the most con
venient. Even when the offices are closed,
cheques can be posted through the letter
box provided. The vast majority of our taxpayers pay
made at banks, building societies and Oxfam shops or by calling 870 60 60 900. Cheques payable to the Sudan Crisis Appeal may be sent to Oxfam campaigns, 6th Floor, Graeme House, Wilbraham Road, Manchester M21 9AS. These offices can also provide details of Oxfam s Cut Conflict Campaign, which is pressing the British Government to do more to curb the arms trade and cut the horrific human cost of war in countries like Sudan.
ANGUS CLEARY, Campaigning and Fund-raising Officer,
Oxfam North West. Council must move
with the times ON Tuesday after Bank Holiday Monday, I and three other people arrived at the Ribble Valley Council Offices to make var ious payments. The offices were closed! At a time when shops and businesses are hav ing to open six days a week, and even on Bank Holidays, isn't it possible for the council to move with the times? Shops must open more to be competi
on time and, indeed, Ribble Valley’s col lection record is one of the best in the country. However, where taxpayers do fall behind with their payments, we do send reminders that we believe are firm but fair, reminding those concerned of the action which we will take if their accounts are not
brought up to date. Mrs Marsh refers to customer care and,
while I have some sympathy with those who forget that their council tax is due, I feel that the council has a duty of care to all those who pay promptly. The Spring Bank Holiday Tuesday was,
in fact, an additional statutory day grant ed to staff by the merging authorities in 1974. We did, of course, advertise the fact that the offices would again be closed and we publicised an emergency telephone number. Many staff were, in fact, working on that day and we dealt with a number of calls to an emergency number during the Bank Holiday weekend itself and subse
quently. Struggling people
tive and to increase profits to cover the increasing costs, including paying staff and the hefty business rates (which do not include refuse collection). Whether the council offices are open or
not, there is no worry about wages being paid because we, the taxpayers, pay them, but for some reason we were not allowed to pay in money on that particular Tuesday. I have not yet paid the account which I was attempting to pay, but I know from
letter threatening me with court action. Companies such as BT and Norweb. are known to send a courteous reminder in the first instance, but not the Ribble Valley
being penalised IT is very sad to hear that a vital part of the community is having to close its doors to people and children who need the help given by Trinity Skill Share. Even before the meeting took place on Wednesday, May 27th, the trustees had decided that it had to close because of lack of funds. If this had been run by ESOL, there would have been plenty of funds available. Where can the students who need spe
past experience that if I am a week or two late with a month's instalment of the council tax I shall receive an aggressive
Council! I have queried this procedure, but have
been told that it is not cost-effective to
: . who are struggling not. to , be a burden on
society and work are being p e n a l i s e d . Could anyone help to keep this valuable part of the community viable and able to
start again? A SKILL SHARE STUDENT.
must be solution for world’s poor Westminster
a shanty town, which had sprung up on the borders of the country's capital city, Windhoek. People lived in tin shacks no better than my garden shed. They lived apart from the others, too poor to be counted as fully partici pating in what we would take for granted.
I was disturbed at the poverty and yet every thing is comparative. Compared to their pre vious existence, their current homes are a tremendous improve ment. They were a com-
vvith Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans.
Reading a previous issue of the Clitheroe Advertiser
munity which was improving their quality of life. It was not luxury, but it was certainly bet ter than the alternative.
and Times, we are reminded of the
appalling plight of the people of the Sudan. Their condition is far worse than that of the poorest people in Namibia. They have no homes and they have no food or water. They are a people in crisis and,
without charitable help, then many more people
I applaud the generosity of the Lancaster family of Ultralrame fame for their actions to provide a plane to supply aid to the poorest of the area. Essential supplies will have a better chance of getting through, thanks to this gift. I know that many of you will have donated money to help to buy food and other supplies for the area.
will die.
The world has become smaller and many of us take holidays in more remote parts of the world. Television, news papers, radio and the Internet bring the rest of the world much closer to
Many of you, like me, are concerned by the grow ing debt burden of a group of developing countries. As the debt grows , so too does the interest. The debt is so large in some cases that much of their resources are swallowed up before they reach the popula tion in need.
us.
As we look towards the new Millennium, I hope that the leaders of the richest parts of the world can devise a programme that will really help the developing countries to get back on their feet. This is not a case of throwing money at the problem, but it is a case of restructuring the entire debt burden of countries, who are being crushed by the weight of the money they owe.
Birmingham was an opportunity to do some thing about it. World debt was discussed, but I have yet to see words being sufficient suste nance to feed any starv ing child.
cial help go for training? Not only will these people suffer, but also the Rosie Rabbit Nursery, which is part of Skill Share. This is for children from one-parent families who cannot afford private nursery places. Where can these children go? Child care seems to be only for the rich; parents
We have a lot of charitable work which needs to be done here in Britain and this need not suffer, but in this day and age it should not be beyond the wit of man to come up with a solution.
I support the Jubilee 2000 campaign, which turns to help the poorest of the countries in the world to have some hope for the future. The recent sum mit of world leaders in
We have put a man on the moon and th a t was a tremendous achieve ment and gave great hope to the future. Our next goal must be to give hope and a future to the men, women and chil dren who inhabit the planet.
Yes, charity does begin at home. ;
Guide to Japanese party
A YOUNG Grindleton woman who specialises in inter national relations is to lead a party of Japanese visi
tors on a tour of the Ribble Valley. Libby Ayrton has arranged the visit for a 20-strong
Sawley Road, Grindleton, has worked as a co-ordinator of international relations in Japan for past two years. - _ Before taking up her present post, Libby a former pupil
Libby, whose parents, David and Susan Ayrton, live in ■. - ■ . r .
ton's home as part of their tour of Ribble Valley villages. Later they will visit the Lake District.
. The visitors are scheduled to call at Mr and Mrs Ayr :
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of Westholme School, Blackburn, studied languages, including Japanese, in Stuttgart.
group, aged between 18 and 70, from a village in South Japan. ■
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