Village anger fails to halt visitor centre


A PROPOSED visitor centre scheme at Leagram Hall, Chipping, has been met by a deep-rooted sense of outrage by villagers, Ribble Valley Coun­ cil's Planning and Development Committee heard.


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the scheme was spelled passing bays along Little out by villager Mr Simon Bowland Road leading to James during the public the centre, participation session a t 1 Mr James told the com-


Residents' opposition to away from the village, and


the meeting last week. But he failed to persuade


the committee to shelve the matter. Instead,the Chief Executive was given dele­ gated power to sanction the centre once details of the scheme were agreed. The project, eventually


mittee tha t he'had been authorised to represent the views of Chipping Parish Council. He suggested that the scale of the develop­ ment was not widely appre­ ciated. Mr James asked the com­


expected to attract 19,500 visitors a year, includes the regeneration of woodlands, restoration of a Victorian kitchen garden, car parking, craft workshops and a cafe.' It is expected to have spe­


A work-place romance blossomed into true love for Clitheroe couple Miss Samantha Claire Preston and Mr Sean David Ellis, who were married a t the Mytton Fold Hotel, Lang- ho.


PRESTON ELLIS -


Ultraframe, Clitheroe, where Mr Ellis is a quality


The couple first met at


controller. The bride is the daughter,


of Mr and Mrs Ian'Preston, of Warwick Drive, Clitheroe, and the bride­ groom is the son of Mr David Ellis, of Alderford Close, Clitheroe, and the late Mrs Christine Ellis. The bride, given away by


mittee whether the scheme complied with conditions set out in the Ribble Valley District Plan. He suggested th a t the


cial appeal for school groups. Chief Planning Officer


Mr Stewart Bailey explained that residents had already expressed concerns th a t the centre would increase traffic dangers for the elderly and children in Chipping, add to pollution and reduce the value of sur­ rounding property. They had also said that


centre contravened the fol­ lowing condition: "Tourism development should sit comfortably within the area in which it is located. I t should be of benefit to the local economy and not cre­ ate traffic or environmental problems for residents or other visitors." He felt tha t once the


council had allowed this type of development the local area of outstanding natural beauty would be


the cafe at the centre would affect village trade. Mr Stephen Burke, repre­


changed. He pointed out that


senting the Leagram Hall developers, said that the scheme would be unique in Lancashire and that it was expected to be a significant educational and tourist attraction. There had been adverse


Chipping was without a borough councillor and was awaiting a by-election. Appealing for a deferment until after the by-election, he said: "A decision will change the character of the village and must be made after those most directly affected have been consult­


opposition from the village and this was understand­ able, but he claimed that there had been misinforma­ tion and misrepresentation from the opponents. The developers were pre­ pared to provide a conces-


Acclaimed organist is the guest


SATURDAY’S organ con­ cert, given under the aus­ pices of the Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Soci­ ety, will feature Mr Roger Fisher, recently retired as organist and choirmaster of Chester Cathedral. During his time at Chester he gained a reputation as one of the most-recorded cathe­ dral organists in the coun­ try, with many highly- acclaimed records and CDs to his credit. His programme starts at


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sionary footpath link people using Little Bowland between the village and the Road instead of the path, centre, signs to direct traffic he said.


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for witches brochure


A BROCHURE used to I help publicise the Pendle Witches' Trail has won a


top award. The trail route takes in


several key Ribble Valley tourist venues as well as countryside areas. It also includes Lancast­


(Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley) asked that the developers construct a sub­ stantial footpath between the village and the centre. Anything less would lead to


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THERE was a lively debating session in store for the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev. Alan Chesters, and Canon Philip Dearden when they called into Moorland School.


Bishop’s lively session with Moorland pupils The children enjoyed his visit and


for the day and had coffee with staff, toured the school and then spent a lively debating session with pupils in the junior department, answering


The bishop was visiting the parish


their questions on a variety of sub­ jects, including "the Creation."


are keen for him to return to continue with their discussions. Pictured are the two visitors with


head girl, Elizabeth Oglesby and head boy Wesley Gauntlett.


her father, wore a silk gown, which had a corset-style bodice with gold embroi­ dery and an ivory crepe skirt fitted with a train. The outfit was completed by a gold-edged veil and a tiara and she carried a hand-tied posy of ivory eskimo roses, eucalyptus, ivy and bear


grass. Her bridesmaids were


Miss Claire Ellis and Miss Sarah Greenalgh. They wore blue princess-line gowns, and ivory rosebuds in their hair. They carried bouquets similar to that of the bride. The dame of hon­ our was Mrs Joanne Borg,


who wore a similar outfit to the bridesmaids. Best man was Mr Paul


Walmsley and the grooms­ men were the bridegroom's brother, Mr Andrew Ellis, Mr Martin Fort and Mr Ben Nicholson. A reception at the hotel


Christine Broughton,' a friend of the Preston family. The couple were to hon­


eymoon at the Belfry, Wishaw, and in the Lake District. They are to live at Alma Place, Clitheroe, with their baby daughter, Natal­ ie.


followed the ceremony, con­ ducted by registrar Mrs


wood.


Photo: Raymond Green­


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7-30 p.m. and will include two transcriptions for organ music by Debussy: "Au Clair De Lune" and the "Prelude a l’Apres Midi d'un Faune." Among the more "straight" organ music will be the dramatic Introduc­ tion, Passacaglia and Fugue by Healey Willian and the rarely- heard Prelude and Fugue in C minor by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The programme concludes with three French romantic landscapes, the "Paysages Euskariens" by Ermend


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er and the trail brochure is [ seen as being at least partly responsible for increased business. Inquiries for | copies have come from 14 countries. The brochure won the


leaflet category of the Insti­ tute of Public Relations | Excellence in Communica­ tions awards.


ly designed by staff of Pen­ dle Borough Council. The judges commented


The brochure was actual- | .


how it moved away from the stereotypical images of hags on broomsticks, and created a real sense of the people, places and events of the witches era.


The brochure was dra- | 1


matic in its design and innovation, said the judges.


Nidderdale venue for the ramblers


CHE hill village of Middlesmoor, in Nidderdale, vas the s ta r t in g point for a weekend nine-mile rek by members of Clitheroe Ramblers Club. Led by Mr John Whitehead, the party set out in a |


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lortherly direction on the How Gill side of In Moor. . Paving crossed the dam of Scar House Reservoir, the ,roup broke for lunch before tackling a 1,400ft climb


1PM thiifcontour, members walked on for three miles, ieviating from their path just once to take m thei north- :rn views of Colsterdale, the Cleveland Hills and Tees- ]


’^Havh^achedTprominent shooting lodge, tliey took a I lath which dropped steeply to Thorpe farm, and then |


^T h fc l^T uK d a y walk, whieh a t t r a c ^ a party of 20, ;et out from Kelbrook and was led by Mr Alan Bush. It | followed an eight-mile circular path up the Harden Valley to Black Lane Ends in the direction of Cowling, which ^turned to Kelbrook woods. Weekday walkers will re-1


group in Rimington on Tuesday.___________________


Views on community care sought by county council


COMMENTS on its plans for community care in 1998/9 and beyond are sought by Lancashire


C The^CTfTdRibble Valley people who use commu­ nity care services, carers’ forums, support groups, vol­ untary organisations, minority ethnic community rep­ resentatives and providers of community care services


a"" Every one has a special contribution to make in plan- ninv th^nrioritics for future community care services,' 3 S S


Doreen Pollitt. chairman of the Social


Services Committee. "What people tell us will provide valuable information, in developing Lancashire s Commu­


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nity Care plan for 1998/99 into a plan for 1999 and a step-1 n in e /stone into the new Millennium."


P Copies of the current plan are available for inspection by the public in any of Lancashire's libraries, county lnfor- mationPcentres, Social Services offices and Council for Vol­


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