Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


: Hay storage unit plan


rejected by


i councillors PLANS to build a hay storage unit housing a below-ground slurry store on to an agricul­ tural holding in Chaigley were rejected by Ribble Valley coun­ cillors, contrary to rec­ ommendations made


by planning officers. ; The plans for the pro­


posed extension had been put forward by Mr M. Ball


for a site off Crooked Field "Lane, Chaigley. ■ Two letters of objection were submitted by local residents on the grounds


Hopes are high for traffic-calming measures to make Gisburn safer


VILLAGERS in Gisbum are hoping for more road safety


measures soon. The Highways Agency has done


some work on the notorious A59 stretch through the village - though it was slammed as "half­ hearted" by a resident in this news­ paper a fortnight ago. But the A682 Nelson-Settle


road junctions are seen as adding to the dangers - and Coun. Derek Waller says he has high hopes that traffic-calming measurers will be


introduced on them soon. "The A682 is a Lancashire


County Council road and the junc­ tions are now in the forward pro­ gramme for its Village Speed Con­ trol project," Coun. Waller told us


this week. He is well aware of the dangers


as he lives half way between the two points and has been lobbying the county to take action to slow drivers down as they approach the A59 for many months. Engineers have now come up with a plan to spend nearly £5,000


and they have told Coun.-Waller that the work could be done within a few months. It depends on the priority judgements made about it, balanced against available finance. Red bars, with warning signs,


would be placed in the road from the Settle direction, and the speed limit sign emphasised. These measures would also be


taken from the Nelson direction, plus others concerning the school


entrance which is hidden from view. The flashing amber warning


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lights, currently not easy to see, would be moved to the other side of the road, and the road markings indicating a school entrance relaid. "This work will at least give dri­


vers a much clearer indication that they should be slowing down. It may help to stop incidents like a recent one when a big lorry came out into the main road in front of a small car," says Coun. Waller. "I am continuing to push the county to get the scheme into the pro­ gramme."


that, in the past, council officials had to clean up the site when "tidy-up" orders issued by the borough council had not been com­ plied with. Planning officers recom­


Chatburn Legion enjoys its annual dinner


mended the plans on the grounds th a t the new extension would necessitate the owner providing waste management facilities. No objections to the


plans had been received by the Health and Safety Executive or the Environ ment Agency, but Coun. Harry Backhouse (Wadd- ington) said he thought the planning officers' position was "somehow the wrong way around" and Coun. Derek Waller (Gisburn) described it as "the most bizarre recommendation I have ever seen", following his visit to the site. "There is no guarantee


; whelmingly voted to reject the planning application


whatsoever that any waste management facilities would be put in. I am not happy with the proposed future for the site's sur­ vival; in fact I ask that we be provided with further reports from the Environ­ ment Agency and our own environmental staff con ceming the site," he added, before councillors over


: Search for talented citizens


•SENIOR citizens in Clitheroe are being invited


t »backed event. The Insti­ u te of'Entertainment and


Arts Management is run­ ning it, with the Clitheroe heat in the hands of the town council and the Pen-


ole Club. It is open to anyone over


the age of 60, and will take place at the club on Satur­ day afternoon, May 23rd. Entry forms can be


Jto take part in a major 'national talent contest. ’ There are local, North West and national final heats in the Whitbread-


MEMBERS, Poppy Appeal collectors and friends of Chatbum and District Branch of the Royal British Legion attended the annual dinner held at the Moorcock


Inn, Waddington. President Mr J. C. Wiseman welcomed guests and proposed


the loyal toast. Chairman Mr J. W. Wilson


introduced guest speaker Mr Tom


Hanley, of Morecambe, who is president of the Lancashire County of the Royal British Legion. He was thanked by trea­ surer Mr H. Hudson. MC was Mr Robert Hornby, and music was provided by Mr


David Peel, of Prescot, accompa­ nied by Mr Steve Dudek, of Burnley, and drummer Mr Steve Kenyon, of Clitheroe. Pictured are some of those pre­ sent. (030498/39/21)


Super choice as Stage Two farce entertains fans at the gallop


DEREK BENFIELD is a prolific writer of uproarious comedy farces and, for its April produc­ tion, Stage Two chose his "Post Horn Gallop" to entertain its fans. What a super choice!


Chester Dreadnought,


come to stay. Chester is being stalked


The players’ performance was a rip-roaring success, enjoyed by actors and


audience alike. Even before the curtain


obtained from Clitheroe Town Hall, 9 Church Street, and should be returned by Friday, May 15th. The winner goes on to the North West heat at the Morecambe Dome in


June. Bridge winners


THE winners of the How­ ell Movement at Clitheroe Bridge Club last Monday were: NS Mr D. Mortimer and Mrs B. Tatton, Mr and Mrs G. B. Pollard, Mr and Mrs R. Ward. . On Thursday evening, the winners were: NS Mr C. Pollard and Mr G. Pollard, Mr B. Guha and Mr J. Pol­ lard. EW Mr A. Norris and Mr W. Norris, Mr and Mrs


R. Ward. The recent winners of the Hesitation Mitchell Move­ ment at the club were Mrs I. Park and Mr B. Guha,


EGGS-TRAORDINARY models of ladybirds, strawber­ ries and sunflowers have been on display at Sabden CP


Eggs-tra special


^The delicate designs were created by youngsters from the Whalley Road school as part of the annual Easter egg


dl Omfot the star attractions at this year's exhibition was


"the full monty" - a bare egg just wearing a black cap. This is about the fourth time the event has been held at


the school and all those who took part received a choco­ late egg from the Parent Teachers and Friends Associa-


school to see the eggs-tra special exhibition. A stall selling cakes during the event raised £155


'°Parents and friends of pupils were invited along to the


towards improvements to the patio area at the nursery. Our picture shows Ashlin Orrell (five) showing off her


sun flower egg. (010498/15/1)______________ ________


Mr and Mrs R. Ward. The previous Thursday's


Hand-made art and crafts on display AN exhibition of unique hand-made art and craft market


winners were: NS, Mrs J. Bailey and Mrs J. Martin- dale, Mr C. and Mrs B. Pollard; EW, Mr and Mrs R Ward, Col M. Jeffery and MrsM. Phillips.WMJ


items is to be at the Platform Gallery in Chtheroe on Sat­ urday by the Craft Guild of West Lancashire. Hand-painted T-shirts and sweatshirts, silver jewellery,


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rose, the front of house set­ ting looked promising. As the familiar notes of the Post Horn Gallop, written in 1844 by an obscure coro­ net player named Koenis, rang out at curtain up, there was spontaneous applause for a super set, the decor depicting the liv­ ing room of Lord Elrood's baronial castle. Stage Two fans always


by ar t thief Mr Capone and his side-kick Wedge- wood. Responsible for their recent imprisonment, he fears they are out to hurt him, but they really want his help to steal the por­ trait.The parts of Lord and Lady Elrood were neatly acted by Gerald Hood and Dorothy Cushing, who played these characters true to the farcical require­ ments of wacky gentry. Although Lord Gerald,


ing were extremely well conceived and sustained. The plot quickened as soon as she appeared in her


green tweed suit. As thief and side-kick.


part, menacingly sneaking round in their shady tril­


Bob Cleeve and Roland Hailwood really looked the


bies. Their attempts to


involve Chester in the por­ trait theft provided lots of action and fun but they finally met their match, when captured by visiting


look forward to enjoying the intricacies of David King's set design. His skills lie in his ability to put a quart into a pint pot! The set included items


obsessed with using his shotgun to rid the estate of "the enemy", is never actu­ ally seen, frequent off-stage gunshots were noisy fris­ sons of fun enjoyed by the audience. In playing Chester, Tim


scouts. Scout master Willis,


played by Ashley Williams, looked most authentic and added further plot compli­ cations. Bob, Roland and Ashley obviously relished


such as a marble bust, the head of a great horned beast and numerous pic­ tures, including the valu­ able portrait of Lady Elrood, which becomes the target of thieves. Furniture was chosen


Milne-Redhead showed great energy. Dialogue requiring inane explana­ tions, often cut short, is dif­ ficult to memorise, but Tim did a plum job in playing this tricky part with great


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acting these roles. Castle visitors Bert and


Maggie, played by Gerry Purchase and Fran Osborne, brought their own magic to the play with their quiet, solid character­ isations. How the English audi­


credibility. The innumerable awk­


with care. In terms of size, the set, which had four well-used entrances and an ingeniously disguised slid­ ing door, looked most con­ vincing, allowing for lots of frenetic chases. Congratu­ lations to all involved. The plot hinges on the


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ence loves the humour of understatement, portrayed in this unflappable pair, who contrasted with the frantic activities surround­


ing them. Their costumes were


ideal. As Pat and Chester shrilly argue, Mag and Bert unconcernedly sup tea, stealing the scene. Well


family of Elrood Castle having to cope with a host of unexpected events, which rapidly develop into utter chaos. Its tempo is fast and furious. Set in the 1960s, Lady


la Barnes showed great confidence. She carried the action of the play through from one tense situation to the next with great vigour. Ada the maid, well


played. • Perhaps towards the end


played by Kathryn King, always managed to add her own troubles on to every­ one else's problems. Lesley Knight's charac­


Elrood decides to open her home to the public to sup­ plement her dwindling bank account on the same day as her daughter, Patri­ cia, and hapless son-in-law,


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