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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 14th, 1998


Council says majority of residents want fencing


OUR report last week featuring fencing put up in a Clitheroe shel­ tered housing area to combat vandalism has brought mixed reac­ tions from local resi­ dents and council offi­


cials. Despite the claims of


one elderly resident, Mrs Nancy Turner, of Hen- thorn Road, that she and her neighbours feel as if they are "living in an open prison", local council offi­ cials maintain tha t the majority of the residents


were in favour of the move. This view has been


to join up the bungalows, with gates placed at regu­ lar intervals, but the locks have been fitted on the out- side, leaving residents unable to get out of their gardens. They were installed after


backed by several local res­ idents, who say they are happy with the security measures as they have stamped out vandalism. The fences form a square


large terracotta pot thrown through her window. For­ tunately, she was out at the time, but the shock led to her being admitted to Clitheroe Hospital for sev­ eral weeks. As a result, local coun­


a string of incidents occurred in the area, the most serious being when one elderly resident had a


f i R A ^WINDOWS


cillors Clitheroe Mayor Coun. John McGowan, Coun. Bert Jones, Coun. Alan Yearing and Coun. Margaret Sutcliffe, chair­ man of the council's Hous­ ing Committee, organised a series of meetings with local residents and, of the 18 who attended, no one disagreed with the plans for the fences or for the locks to be fitted on the outside. Chief Executive of Rib-


Positive images


through the gates from the


back.” The gates have also


caused problems with the local dustbin men. Several Henthorn Road residents are annoyed that the men, who are supposed to have keys for the gates, do not use them and bins are left out on the front. After our story was pub-


of youth AN exhibition of pho­ tographs by a group of young women is on display at Clitheroe library. A 12-week project to


lished, local Neighbour­ hood Watch co-ordinator "Frank" visited each of the residents to find out their


views. He said: "I spoke to


ble Valley Borough Council Mr David Morris said that the fences were put up fol­ lowing a number of nasty incidents in the area, but that the idea to put locks on the outside was what the residents wanted, as they felt they would leave the gates open if they were on the inside. He added: "Mrs Turner


most of them and they are all very happy with the fences, as they have great­ ly reduced vandalism." The co-ordinator said that he had not raised concerns with the fire brigade regarding a possible haz­ ard, as Mrs Turner had stated in last week's edi


tion. Since our story, fire offi


did not agree with this, but the council has a greater responsibility to uphold the views of the majority of residents, who were happy and still are happy with the


fences." But Mrs Turner is


adamant that the locks should be altered, or exchanged for two-way devices. She said: "We have been given keys to unlock the gates, but we have to go out through our front doors and along the paths to


unlock them." She added: "I cannot


walk far and all I want to do is to be able to get out


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cers have visited the resi­ dents and are happy that there is no risk. They have said that the locks being on the outside are advanta­ geous to them, as if they were on the inside they would not be able to gain access to the area. But they have recommended to the borough council that adjustments be made to two of the locks. Several local residents


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A CHARITY ball held to boost the Marie Curie cancer fund has raised more than £2,000. Organised by Mr Giles Shaw, of


and many of those who enjoyed last _ . . I •


Wellgate Fisheries, Clitheroe, the event, now in its second year, was held at the Inn at Whitewell, and was attended by 160 people, includ­ ing employees from local businesses


. j i i_ . Charity ball for the Marie Curie fund I f .n o n


year's ball. The money was raised from ticket


sales and a raffle, which included some fabulous prizes, including lunch and dinner vouchers donated by local restaurants, football equipment from Blackburn Rovers and tickets to the Lancashire cricket ground. Other


pri :zes were donated by local busi­ /InnofaH hv lnffll hlisi


nesses. After the dinner, music was provid­


ed by the Pendle Jazz Men before the guests danced the night away at the organised disco. Our picture shows some of the


capture positive images of the younger generation was run by the Activate Project based in Clitheroe. ■ "Many young people we work with feel discriminat­ ed against due to their youth and the behaviour of other members of their age group," says Lisa Allerton, one of the project leaders. "Taking the pictures has been a very positive experi­ ence for all those involved." Community photogra­


pher Alan Williamson has worked with group mem­ bers Maxine Jeffries, Joanne Nixon, Carly Whaites, Jodie Whaites and Gemma. Bond. He taught them basic photog­ raphy skills, right up to developing their pictures and producing the exhibi­


tion. , The exhibition is in the


guests at the charity ball. (090598/21/32)


Mayor learns green lesson at St James s


CLITHEROE'S Mayor Coun. John McGowan went back to school for a lesson in environmental studies. The former county council


have been in touch with the Clitheroe Mayor regarding the situation. As a result, Coun. McGowan said he hoped there could be an amicable resolution to sort out the problem which would suit everyone. He said: "My main concern is to get the situation sorted out as soon as possible."


Walk in honour of retiring director


THE Clitheroe group of the Ramblers' Association joined a national walk on Sunday in honour of the organisation’s


retiring director. Mr Alan Mattingly has completed 24 successful years


in the job.


the Dales, and was led by the well-known writer and authority on the area, Colin Speakman. The route took the party up Coal Road to the old drovers' path of Gal­ loway Gate, round Great Knoutberry Hill to Arten Gill. The way continued down the gill and travelled south along the Dales Way to Dent Head Viaduct, followed by the climb over Blea Moor along the line of the railway some 100 feet underground.


The walk of seven miles started from Dent station in _ . . ..


many tributes were paid to the director by chairman David Grosz and past chairmen.


The walk finished at the Ribblehead Viaduct, where ,


gardener met pupils at St James's CE Primary School whose scheme to put the green back into Greenacre Street, on to which the school fronts, won them the environmental improvement category in the annual Clitheroe Town Awards Scheme. Youngsters showed him


some of the bushes, shrubs and trees they had planted in the past year to make their school premises prettier and more eco-friendly. They also showed him land


gallery section of the refer­ ence department at Clitheroe Library and runs until the end of the month.


Doors taken from Land Rovers


DOORS from Land- Rovers are being targeted by thieves in the Ribble Valley. In the first recently


reported incident, doors were taken from a Land- Rover parked overnight in the village of Pendleton. The vehicle was intact


when parked about 10 p. m. last night week. By 6 a. m. on Thursday morning, the doors - valued at £600 had been removed. Police are also investigating the


theft of doors valued at £500 taken from a Land- Rover in Gisburn. That incident took place


behind the school, between the playground and sports field, which they are planning to transform into a nature area. Our picture shows the


between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday morning.


Fair raises £345 A SUCCESSFUL sale was


Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, his wife Patricia (far right), with teacher Mrs Christine Taylor, who has co­ ordinated the project, and some of the pupils involved (from the left) Sarah Mead­ ows, Helen Holdsworth, Jor­ dan Walmsley and Daniel Sharpies. (080598/5/16)


held on Saturday by the Pendle Forest Association of National Trust mem­ bers. The venue was the hall


of the Clitheroe United Reformed Church and there was the usual variety of stalls. Some £345 was raised for the funds.


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