6 Clltheroe Advertiser & T im e s , March 12th, 1998 Literary event
BOOKISH members of Clitheroe's Pendle Club enjoyed a literary after
noon. Guest speaker Mr Tim
Perkins read passages from some of his favourite books, including Bunyan's "Pil grim's Progress”.He then
invited members' comments o n
their favourite works. The club meets again
today, when card bingo will be the feature activity.
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S e a n putting h is b e s t foot forward
for th e N SPC C KEEN Ribble Valley walker Sean Ben nett is planning a 150-mile charity trek. His route will take since he was a teenager.
him from Knutsford to Ulv e rs to n , passing th ro u g h some areas served by his employ ers, Booths Supermar
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ports the NSPCC and Mr Bennett (pictured) is hoping for plenty of sponsors to help swell
their fund. The walk is from
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a t Chatburn, says: "I am taking a sleeping bag and will stay out under the stars if the weather permits - if not, bed and breakfast accommodation will be an option! I will be aiming at 40 miles a day." A keen spare time foot
baller and walker, Mr Ben nett has worked for Booth's
A former pupil a t St
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manager. Some of Mr Booth's col
leagues are sceptical of his ability to finish the walk - bu t he is determined to prove them wrong. Anyone who would like
to add their name to the sponsor list is asked to con tact him on 01772 881253.
Big county precept adds up to a 12 % council tax
COUNCIL tax payers in the Ribble Valley will see their bills rise by 12% from next month, despite only a 3.5% increase set by the borough council's
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rise for the Ribble Valley Borough’s rise is in line with
inflation, says council leader Council. That brings an increase* of
finance department. Leader of Ribble Valley Borough
Council Coun. Howel Jones said the biggest chunk Of the increase was due to Lancashire County Council's precept. And the new figures do not even take into account parish coun cil precepts, which are yet to be rati
fied. Council tax bills for the rest of
East Lancashire, including Burnley and Pendle, are also expected to be
12% higher. Coun. Jones told a full council
meeting th a t , as a result of the amount precepted by the county council, the tax on a Band D proper
ty would now be £824.87. He said: "The borough council’s
increase of 3.5%, which is in line with inflation, has been made possi ble because of the efficiency of col lection and prompt payment by our council tax payers. "What is not within our control is
the amount precepted by parishes or the figure set by Lancashire County
12%." Coun. Jones revealed the new
increases in the council tax bands during his speech on this year's bor ough council budget, which included a pledge to spend up to its capping limit. He said: "We do the people of the Ribhle Valley no favours by spending short of the limit, as gov ernment grants in subsequent years are affected. We have lost something in the region of £200,000 in govern ment grants over the last three years as a result of not spending up to our
limit in 1995." For the first time, Ribble Valley
Borough Council has included a five- year capital programme, which will result in better planning of finance and personnel. A question mark also hangs over the council's Lottery bids, the results of which will not be known until later in the year. If they are successful, i t will make a big impact on the capital programme. Coun. Jones also told the meeting that rents in the Ribble Valley would
rise by just under 4%, "in line with Government guidelines". He added: "As you will see, rents are still very low, providing good value for money and people living in sheltered accom modation have seen a 10% reduction in heating charges." Ribble Valley Borough Council has also been able to save £300,000 in the
last financial year, brought about by the restructuring of senior manage ment, which has saved £100,000; by savings on other employee costs; by additional income from planning fees, building control and car parking charges and through b e tte r debt management. Coun. Jones said of the budget:
Town Mayor makes a welcome
appearance
THE Clitheroe Mayor, Coun. John McGowan, attended his first pub lic engagement since Christmas when he vis ited Pendle P lay group's coffee morning
a t the weekend. The event, which was
held in the Mayor’s Par lour a t Clitheroe Town Hall, raised £240, which will go towards buying new toys for the young sters who attend the play
group. Coun. McGowan, who
has been ill recently, visited the event to see youngsters having their faces painted and to have a look at what was on offer on the white elephant and cakes stalls. Pendle Playgroup is held
”We have made no cuts, overall, and we aim to restore previous cuts in recreational grants and social light
ing. "The borough council will increase
grants to the Citizens' Advice Bureau and Meals on Wheels and will be picking up the bills for services which central Government and the county council have failed to maintain."
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Lots of ‘razzamatazz - and plenty of talent, too
by Vivien Meath
IT was full beam for 90 minutes when Clith eroe Youth T h e a tre burst on to the floor of th e town's pa r ish
church hall. Smiles radiated from
almost every one of the 23 faces - even one unfortu nate member who broke her toe las t week and, unable to perform, announced the interval
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"Rhyme, Rhythm and Razzamatazz" and to Mrs Barbara Taylor and helpers for continuity and, no doubt, plenty of behind- the-hall chivvying. In a brave move, the the
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at Clitheroe Cricket Club from 9-30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday to Thursday, for youngsters aged two to four years. Our picture shows Coun.
McGowan, seated, with some of the parents and children who attended the coffee
(070398/18/19a) morning.
Big p u s h f o r T h u r s d a y
m a r k e t s u c c e s s
A RALLYING "Thur sday is Clitheroe's third market day" call has been, made by council Chief E x ecu tiv e M r David
Morris. In a report to the Ribhle
Valley Borough Council Community Committee, Mr Morris says that there has been a growing amount of opinion to change the third day to Friday. "However, most traders
selling new goods do not wish to sell goods alongside a flea market. As you may know, the Friday flea mar ket has become a successful and expanding market in its own right and I would urge considerable caution against interfering with its operations," says Mr Mor- i.
He points out th a t the
Thursday market is now advertised for this summer and so even if a change was decided upon, it could only be for 1999. But Mr Morris recom
mended the committee to insist th a t all cabin and stallholders now he con tracted to attend on Thurs days as well as Tuesday
and Saturday Some had been attend
ing other markets on that day, or using i t to buy in their goods for the other
days. There was also a small
undercurrent from those who felt th a t a third day affected sales on the other two. "It is believed that if all
the cabins are open to trade, then the stalls will qIr/y become in demand and Thursdays will become equally as popular as Tues day and Saturdays," said
the report. Chemists’ rota
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Clitheroe Youth Theatre encompasses those who enjoy taking part and sev eral whose flair and talent just gushes through. Whether singing, danc
ly full house, with extra seating and a relaxed cast giving a confident and con tinuous show. Formed two years ago to
give the area's young peo ple the opportunity to take
ing, acting or playing the piano, these young people are the area's tomorrow and full credit must go to every single person, be it parent, relative, friend, teacher or theatre member for encouraging them to go out there and do it. Cast: Jonathan Lloyd,
Naomi Jeffs, Rachel Rigby, Holly Woodworth, Rebec
ca Halstead - also responsi- ble for choreography: Rachel Child, Jack Sells, Richard Greenwood, David Ilulme, Rachel Hitchen, Nicola Finch, Helen Knight, Diane Ilaslewood, Charlotte Ratcliffe, Jessica Pamphlet, Sophie Thomp son, Katy Skelton, Anna Lee, Mary Lee, Hannah Wells, Robert Rice, Rosie Keighley, Katie Ashton.
. Pictured preparing to make their "Razzamatazz"
debut are some of those
taking part. (060398/26/14a)
Flats plan is turned down after objection letters and petition
PLANS for a controversial development providing flats for young homeless people
in Clitheroe were rejected by councillors at a meeting of the Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning and Development Com
mittee. Planning officers had recommended
tha t councillors should grant planning permission for the scheme. However, seven letters of objection and
a 39-signature petition had been submit ted by local residents objecting to North British Housing Association's proposal to build six flats, lounge and counselling offices at the former Harcross Premises, Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe. Concerns were raised by local residents
th a t the kind of people staying a t the properties might cause an increase in
crime in the area. Other objections lodged centred around
parking, traffic and privacy issues on behalf of neighbouring residcnts.While councillors a t the meeting agreed that social housing provision was generally desirable, they expressed doubts over pos sible supervision provision of the six young adults, made by the North British Hous ing Association.
Planning officers pointed out that the .
plans' merits should not be judged on the suitability of possible residents staying at the proposed development. The overriding issues were highway
safety and access. Councillors felt that the development would create an increase in the volume of traffic in the area as well as parking difficulties. It was for these reasons that councillors
at the meeting voted to refuse planning nni*miccinn fnr f hr> dnvolonment.
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