Council clamps down on builder’s latest plan for family’s rural living


by Sheila Nixon


A BUILDER'S hopes of moving his wife and ch ild ren in to a new family home on a rural s i te lay in ru in s th is week, following the lat­ est round with council


planners. Mr Anthony Ollerton


pleaded with Ribble Valley Council Planning and Development Committee to allow him to live in a converted building at Pale Farm, Moss Lane, Chip­ ping. Having already failed


verted garage, to enable us to rebuild our lives. "If you don't, our mental


anguish, torment and heartache will continue and we don't know where it will all end." Mr Ollerton, who cur­


rently lives in a house in the village, with his wife and children, Laura and Anthony, had already been ordered to demolish the bam conversion. He was issued with an


nearby garage into a dwelling and erect a garage and utility on the site of the former bam. A report by planning


He said: "The planning


officers said that the "mod­ em constructed garage and the design did not add any value to the location of its setting in an area of out­ standing natural beauty or its character to existing


buildings". The report added that it


with a barn conversion pro­ ject, he applied to convert a nearby garage into a house, This application was also


refused. Accompanied by his wife,


Laura, he said: "We are here tonight to ask you to allow us to live in the con­


enforcement order for the demolition last year on the grounds that he had not complied with planning regulations - three of the original walls had not been retained. He took his case to


did not comply with the council's adopted policy on numerous criteria and that if allowed it would create a precedent for unsuitable conversions elsewhere. Mr Ollerton told the


appeal and in March the inquiry found in favour of the council and he was given six months to demol­ ish the barn. Last week, he put in an application to convert a


officer will, no doubt, argue that it would be an act of weakness to approve our application, but let me assure you that when the council served me with an enforcement notice the word in the valley was that the council was getting tough, and when I lost my appeal, the message was re-inforced. "People I know who are


involved in conversion works are now very care­


ful.” Coun. Allan Kay


committee that he had half expected the planning offi­ cer's recommendation for


refusal. But he claimed that he


had been criticised for the design scheme without giving him an opportunity to discuss or alter it.


for this ‘birthday girl’! & ° _ . . . . .


THERE is no way Mrs Lucy Whitham will be getting in a stew about turning 90 - but she could well be cooking one


up.


butcher celebrated reaching her grand age by creating a tasty feast of her own professionally- prepared meats for her family and


The former Whalley Road


friends. Mrs Whitham took over from


her father, Mr Alfred Hargreaves, as Read's village butcher until she sold the business in the 1950s. When she was in her teens, her


(Aighton, Bailey and Chaigley) pointed out that Moss Lane was a residen­ tial area and that on bal­ ance he supported the new application. After the meeting Mr


Ollerton said he had no further comment to make.


lighten up with


a major 88S1 iklM 1


TWO p illa rs of th e Clitheroe community have been shedding the pounds to ra ise th e


pounds for charity. Clitheroe Police Inspec­


tor Les Martin paced a different beat by running 1,000 miles between March, 1997, and March of this year to .raise £320 for Clitheroe Age Con­


cern.Meanwhile, Clitheroe Age Concern's Mr Martin Bradley shed just over a stone in the two months leading up to last Christ­ mas in a "slimathon" to raise £152 for the St George's Fund for Police


Orphans. The two men waited


until this week to hand over the cheques to each other to mark the intro­


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duction of a new initia­ tive between the two organisations, which will see a mobile community information police unit visiting elderly people and others in isolated communities. The unit


will be up and running in November. Said: Mr Bradley:


"The slim was hard going - I only just managed to reach the target by half a pound. It was giving up all things sweet that was


getting into a stew Vo iters going to the polls tion.The seat is held by the Conservatives, who are repre­


t h kTHE 1,100 voters in Chipping go the po ls a week today in a Ribble Valley Borough Council by-elec­


inn voters in Chinning go the polls a wee Mrs Whitham met her hus­


band, John, who was a wholesale butcher, through the family firm, and they married in 1934, but, sadly, he died when he was 47. The active villager shared her


home in Whalley Road, where she has lived since 1947, with her friend, Mrs Alice Eastwood, for 36 years until she died earlier this


year. Mrs Whitham entertained the


family was the first in Read to have electricity, a telephone and a car and Mrs Whitham remem­ bers when villagers used to stand outside the shop just to watch the light switching on and off.


ews from the Villages WHALLEY


AGM Whalley Guide and Scout


Group is holding the annual ;eneral meeting of Rainbows, Beaver, Brownies, Cubs, Scouts and Guides on Mon­ day at 8 p.m. in the private room of the De Lacy Arms, King Street.


Salmon tea Tickets are available for a


salmon tea to be held in Whalley Methodist Church hall a week on Saturday at 5 p.m. Contact Alan Bowles for tickets.


Theatre dates Some theatre visits have


been planned for residents of Whalley during the winter months. Those wishing to see any of the various produc­ tions should contact Mr John Hudson 01254 824481. The tickets are for matinee perfor­ mances and the cost includes travel by coach from Whalley with time before the perfor­ mance for lunch, shopping or


Wonderland Rehearsals for the


Christmas show "Winter Wonderland" will take place at English Martyrs Church, Whalley, each Monday at 7-45 p.m. All interested adults and


along..


being organised for the young people and a trip to Black­ pool on January 5th to see the pantomime, "Aladdin.” The village school is helping to defray the costs of the trip on behalf of its pupils attend­


children from seven years upwards are invited to go


Calderstones Fellowship, Whalley, will be on October 27th at 2 p.m. in Laneside. There will be a Jacob's join tea and a game of bingo.


Fellowship The next meeting for the


ing. Anyone who can offer help


or has any ideas is asked to telephone Carol, on 01729 840413, or Barbara, on 01729 840662.


SLAIDBURN //•


Friends meet The Friends of Slaidburn


Young mums A group of young mothers


from Tosside are determined to keep the village spirit alive. Due to the isolation of


sightseeing. Dates are: December 10th


- "Martin Guerre", West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. January 6th - "Hindle Wakes”, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. March 3rd - "Peer Gynt”, Royal Exchange Theatre.


CookeryWhalley's version of "Can't Cook - Won't Cook" is being staged in the village hall a week tomorrow at 8 p.m. The event is organised by


tee .


many of the homes around the village and the recent clo­ sure of the public house, they believe it is more important than ever to ensure that events are organised to include families and children. One of those involved, Mrs


two phases and is expected to last between 18 months and


This work will be done in


two years. Obviously, this will lead to


increased traffic to the site.


Antiques At the meeting of Slaid­


burn WI, vice-president Mrs Mary Parker welcomed guest speaker Mr Walter M. John­ ston. He spoke about antiques and how to use them to enhance flower


arranging. Members were enthralled


Country Practice held their annual meeting at the health centre when officers elected were Mrs D. Pearson (chair­ man), Mrs J. Lilburn (secre­ tary) and Mr L. Lewis (trea­


surer). Proceeds from the coffee


evening held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis, will be used to purchase equipment for the health centre. Donations are always


B. Hodgson, said that people did not meet, unless by chance in the village shop or


church. On Sunday morning a


Whalley Guide and Scout Group fund-raising commit­


number of families took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for Tosside children's Christmas entertainment. A Hallowe'en party is being held on October 31st and a village bonfire on November 6th. A Christmas party is


gratefully received to enable the Friends to continue to support the health centre in providing additional equip­ ment for patients.


Quality water Improvements to the Hod-


der water treatment works are to begin shortly. This is to improve water quality in the Slaidburn area and meet higher standards set by the drinking water inspectorate.


with his demonstration of a variety of small articles and the history of the people who produced them. He gave invaluable advice for the pur­ chasing of items to be used for flower arranging and he was thanked by Mrs Betty


Walker. A competition for an


object d'art was won by Mrs M. Walhvork and Mrs Doris Leeming. An informative report was


given by Mrs Kath Mason on the autumn council meet­ ing at Alston Hall, Lancast­


er. Names were taken for a


Christmas shopping trip to Leeds on November 23rd and the brown paper soft furnish­ ings day in February. Members were thanked for


their help in making the fash­ ion show a success. Winners of the raffle were


Mrs N. Pearson, Mrs K. Seed, Mrs C. Barber, Mr J. Parry, Mrs J. Doherty, Mrs K. Halstead, Mrs N. Jones and Mrs E. Lewis.


Musical treat There was a good atten­


dance of ladies at the meet­ ing of Waddington Methodist Church Network when Miss Mary Bridge introduced guest speaker Mr Peter Cunliffe, of Wadding­ ton. His subject was entitled "Musical Treats" and he played tunes on the piano by different composers, some | very familiar, to which the ladies sang along. He also gave some background infor­ mation about the composers' lives, which everyone found very entertaining. The pianist was Mrs B. Baines and refreshments


were served. The next meeting will be


on October 22nd when Miss H. Emsden, of Waddow Hall, will speak. All ladies are welcome.


Mothers' Union Members of St Helen's


Church Mothers' Union met in the community room at | Waddington Hospital. Enrolling member Mrs G.


Mayor and Mayoress of Ribble Val­ ley, Coun. David and Mrs Lorna Smith, with stories of her past when they joined in the birthday celebra­


tions. Our picture shows Mrs Whitham


with some of flowers she received to mark her special day. (131098/6/12)


sented by Mr Tim Gornall. Independent Mrs Doreen Bailey is the only other can­


didate.


Coun. Richard Walne and the votes will be counted after the close of the 8 a. m. - 9 p. m. poll.


The by-election is caused by the resignation or ex- . . .


the real killer!" He added: "It was a


marvellous effort by Inspector Martin. He wants the money to go to our Christmas Day Care fund and it will really be valued by the people we


serve in the community." Our picture shows a


marvellous "feet". . . Insp Martin and Mr Bradley presenting each other with cheques after their hard efforts. (121098/7/7)


Author coming to town


AUTHOR Emma Lee-Potter will be in Clitheroe on Saturday to sign her fast-moving novel, "Hard Copy." Miss Lee-Potter wrote part of the book while living in Downham - it is based in the harsh world of tabloid jour­


nalism, in which she used to work. She will be at the Kaydee bookshop in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, on Saturday afternoon and looks forward to


chatting to local people. Compliments for "Hard Copy" from a former neigh­


bour - sec Letters, page 10.


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