Super new visitor centre opens the door on a trip down memory lane at Slaidburn


by Vivien Meath


A DISUSED property in Slaidburn has been awakened from its 80 years of slumber to show visitors how the


village used to be. r The doors of Slaidbum Heritage Centre


have been opened to the public for the • next few weeks. . The conversion from a Grade II listed


former joiner's workshop and cottage, in Church Street, has also given the area two flats for rental by local inhabitants. Lancashire Heritage Trust obtained


permission to convert the 17th Century cottages into a tourist information point and tea room and; following a £240,000 refurbishment scheme and a major cash injection from English Partnerships, sup­ ported by other bodies, including Ribble Valley Borough Council, the centre is almost complete. All it needs is a.good helping of local memorabilia to complete the picture. Dr Mary Higham and Mrs Jenny


Bradley, both of Clitheroe, are now con­ centrating on that aspect and, when the heritage centre officially opens next year, it is hoped that it will attract visitors from around the globe. Work began on the scheme in 1995 and


was completed in June this year. The flats created from the former joiner's workshop have been let since April 1997 and the her­ itage centre formed from the two-storey farm cottage. All the floors and ceilings have been rebuilt, front windows unblocked and the back courtyard


restored to its original state. Mr John Miller, director of the Heritage


Trust North West in Barrowford, stressed the importance of village involvement in the centre. "We want to consult the village and we want the village to come and see it and see what they think. We will be hold­ ing a formal opening next year when the exhibition is in place." The centre is home to a temporary exhi­


bition loaned by The Museum of North Craven Life, Settle, and to a photographic exhibition of black and white images of Slaidburn by London photographer Gor


Medical help sought for youth with a behaviour problem


MEDICAL help is being sought by a youth with an impulsive behav­


iour problem, a court heard. David Hillary (18), of Henthorn Road,


Clitheroe, was given a conditional dis­ charge by magistrates a t Blackburn for criminal damage and disorderly conduct. He admitted the offences. Hillary was said to have kicked out at a


passing taxi in King Street, Clitheroe, damaging a rear panel. Two months later he refused to stop swearing a t police during a disturbance


outside a house. , One officer had claimed tha t Hillary


tried to bite him on the leg. Mr Brent Patterson (defending) said


his client could not remember the incident involving the taxi. He could not under­


stand why he acted the way he did. Mr Patterson pointed out that there


were discrepancies between Hillary's account of the second offence and the


prosecution's. But he accepted th a t he had lost his


temper and he was now seeking help for the condition which caused his impulsive


behaviour. The Bench said they were giving the


■ defendant a chance to be a different per­ son and in effect putting him on probation


to himself. Hillary was ordered to pay £94 costs.


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CounciFs finances # healthy


MORE income and less spending improved Ribble Valley Borough Council's financial position last year. I t ended up £253,000


better off over the year's working, according to fig­


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the council's overall bal­ ances "nest egg" went up from £814,000 in 1997 to £1,083,000 this year. An increase in the collec­


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CONLON - BREAKELL.


A honeymoon in Mauritius followed the wedding of Miss Joanne Breakell and Mr Sean Conlon at Whalley Parish Church.


The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Breakell, of _ _ , „ ,


Whalley, is a chartered quantity surveyor and enjoys motor racing, horse riding and skiing. The bridegroom, who is a water sports enthusiast, is the son of Mr and Mrs M. Conlon, of Goosnargh, and is a contracts manager. Given away by her father, the bride wore a Thai silk


don Mitchell, who says he was attracted to the village because it was unspoilt, had defined edges and was largely in the single ownership of a local family trust. "It epit­ omises one's idea of the perfect village," says Mr Mitchell, who has previously exhibited in Plymouth, Cromford, the Pendle Heritage Centre and the Architec­ tural Association, London. With local tourism information and


books and postcards on sale, as well as light refreshments, the centre will shortly


be ready for its first influx of visitors. Slaidburn residents, concerned about


the lack of parking provision m the vicini­ ty, are hoping that, due to the village lay­ out, visitors will leave their cars in the parking areas and access the new facility


on foot. Pictured are STEP placement students


Julie Pates and Hannah Duerden showing civic dignitaries and guests the new her­ itage centre. (280798/20/5)


Coffee event to fund


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Clitheroe, on Saturday. I t will be run by the


. Clitheroe support group for the Sue Ryder Foundation and the proceeds are to be used to help with the inte­ rior decorating of the chapel a t Cuerden Hall, the local Sue Ryder home


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expected came in from var­ ious services. Car parks, refuse collection, planning fees and North West Water work all contributed more than £10,000 above esti­ mates and others helping included cemetery fees, Chtheroe Civic Hall income, highways fees, land charges and council tax summonses charges. Expenditure . was


trimmed over a whole raft of services and some items put in the budget were not required.


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ter and the bridesmaid was Miss S. Wilkinson. They wore forest green dupion dresses, with sleeveless bustier tops and straight skirts, complemented with floral head dress­ es. They carried tied bunches of bridal gladioli and apri­


cot and ivory roses. Best man was Mr W. Hodkinson and groomsmen were


■ Sterry and Father Dillon, a reception was held at the bride’s home in Moreton Grange, Whalley., The couple will live in Fulwood. Photo: Pye's of Clitheroe.


Messrs M. Conlon, C. Leech, J. Dunk and J. Breakell. Following the ceremony, conducted by the Rev. Chris


No surprises in list of council ; allowances


THE annual list of allowances paid to members of Ribble Valley Borough Council offers no sur-


prises. All receive a basic £300


I membership allowance. There is a £20 payment for each council and commit­ tee meeting or attendance


| at other qualifying occa­ sion, and councillors with extra duties, such as com­ mittee chairmanships,


| receive an extra allowance. The system is designed to offer some financial rec- : ompense for time directly


| spent but cannot reflect the impossible to measure efforts put in behind the


scenes. The most cash in the year to last April went to


i Coun. Chris Holtom, Tory | leader a t the time.He received a special allowance of £1,149 for, :' th is post and a tten d ed


I many, meetings, 67, taking : his total to £2,789.,, •Council leader Coun. j Howel Jones got a £100;


greater allowance and went to 54 meetings, receiving a. total of £2,629. ; Planning and Develop-;’


ment Committee chairman. Coun.- F ran k Dyson received a £250 special allowance but attended most meetings, 73, taking his total to £2,009. Coun. Graham Sowter


has a small allowance hut went to the second highest number of meetings, 69, and his total was £1,929. Coun. Jim Rogerson;


received back allowance, due from a previous year, and so was in fourth place with £1,893, followed by- Coun. P e te r Redpath,: whose special allowance and 64 meetings totalled £1,730. Jus t behind was


Coun. Bert Jones, the sole Labour-member of the council, - whose special


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allowance and 63 meetings took him to £1,710. . •. b ■ A few other councillors >,


i who went , to 40 or 50 : meetings exceeded ■ th e , £1,000 mark and.those.;


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- with fewer a tten d an ces • • were in the hundreds .of* pounds bracket.


A FIAT Piinto car parked at Kemple End, .Clitheroe, was broken into on Saturday afternoon.


Handbag taken from parked car ; ’


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; A handbag containing £20 in cash, keys, bank docu­


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