- ^ , , . ^ ^ H ? g d i t o ^ : ^ 2 3 2 3 (Advertising), B u r n i e ^ o . ^ ^ ^ ^ o 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 18th, 1998 Letters to the Editor Castle grounds idea


is ego trip too far “BEWARE lest your servants become


your masters, be warned." It is a very long time since the philoso­


pher Plato wrote these words of warning, but they are as sound and valid today as ever they were.


er and Times about one local government officer's edict for the Castle War Memori­ al Grounds, the alarm bells have started


Since last week's report in the Advertis­ , • ringing in earnest.


people to think hard about just what is happening.


An ego trip too far has at last stirred .


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by a committee tha t the Castle War Memorial Grounds be subjected to com­ mercial enterprise, and when the grounds are under alien occupation access would be by ticket only. Not only that, but the historical and traditional right of way and passage through would be denied. The very idea is an insult to the memo­


The dangerous idea has been accepted


ry of those who worked and scraped so hard to purchase the whole of the site. By public subscription and religious


enshrined in minutes of both the old Clitheroe Borough Council and the meet­ ings with that authority by the incoming Ribble Valley Borough Councij just prior to local government reorganisation on


Kingdom. I t is all a matter of public record


April 1st, 1974. Because it was obvious that the new


bility for the garden of remembrance, and the new Ribble Valley Borough Council would have the care and responsibility for all the rest, the Castle and grounds, and this was recognised for all that it meant to the townsfolk of Clitheroe.


Maud Report of consultation and partici­ pation in matters of strong public concern were held and honoured by the new Nib­ ble Valley Borough Council, especially when the new authority occupied the Cas-


The assurances and promises in the .


- tie House for office accommodation. It held good for something like 20 years,


but not any more.


democracy and disregard of the constitu­ tion has become plain to see. A number of local government officers with exalted titles seem to be influencing the constitu­ tional process of decision-making. People must act now to make their


Despite the facade, the erosion of . ; The town council would have responsi­ .


town council with parish status would not be able to maintain the whole of the Clitheroe War Memorial, a sensible com­ promise was agreed.


dedication the Clitheroe Castle and all of the grounds became what is probably the most unique War Memorial in the United


Support the stance


against proposal I WAS disappointed to learn of the pro­ posal to deprive the people of Clitheroe of the right to enter the Castle grounds on several occasions to promote outside com-,


mercial enterprises.1 I would point out that the Castle and


grounds were purchased by. public sub­ scription to be preserved as a memorial to all who served in the First World War and to be maintained for the use and enjoy­ ment of the citizens of Clitheroe in perpe­ tuity. No subscription was too small or contributor too young. In addition to very generous donations,


the schoolchildren of Clitheroe proudly gave their individual mite, as we were told that it was a very good thing to do. Eighty years ago, the norm for children's pocket money was the "Saturday penny", so six­ pence and in some cases a shilling was no


mean sacrifice. As there are so few of us left to protest, I


G.M. MURRAY, Si Mary's Street, Clithcroc.


Your accusation


is quite untrue I WAS amazed to read your account of the appeal by Fr James Channing Pearce. What purported to be a factual report was no more than blatant editorialising


dressed-up as journalism. BBC Radio Lancashire was accused,


though not named, of "media ineptness".


tendencies had been known about before he was appointed were "totally inaccu­


This is quite untrue. You stated that "hints” that the priests


rate.” You could not be more wrong. We established that in 1982 Chanmng


Pearce told his superior in Zimbabwe that he had indecently assaulted a boy. In 1984, this superior transferred to Stony- hurst. He was still there in 1987 when Channing Pearce also joined the staff. These are facts, not hints. We did put it to the Society of Jesus


hope the people of Clitheroe will support the Mayor, Coun. McGowan, m his stance against the present proposal.


The Editor welcomes letters on any l^ ed o r ’conL^^^WntetofThe reminded that contributions may b® t


Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King tatree ,


not worry, in fact I take it as a kind of compliment. Winston Churchill was


called extreme and far worse in the 1930s because he urged government to re-arm Britain because of the Nazi threat. It is an unfortunate thing that in politi­


be an injustice


cally correct Britain today, the truth does not really seem to matter.: So I ask the editor to seriously think over the words of Pope Gregory the Great that "if scandal is taken at the truth, it is better to let scan­ dal arise than to abandon the truth."


DEMOCRAT. Sick to back teeth of


views of ’Democrat- I HAVE just read a letter by "Democrat" and I am truly sick to the back teeth with his views.


I would like to make the following ..


points in reply: I live in close proximity to Tesco's


supermarket and, therefore, I think I know about traffic problems. Does the sit­ ing of Tesco's not set some sort of prece­ dent (seven days a week) in the surround­ ing area? Surely traffic could not be any worse than it is now. Mind you, I suppose a large retailing chain does have more clout than a small Muslim community (Don't mention Sainsbury'sl). In referring to a letter in your paper on' March 19th, I would like to say that,


while I never agreed with Enoch Powell's view on immigration, I understand he was a talented orator of his time. And guess what? He never hid behind a pseudonym,' but made himself publicly accountable for his views. A wonderful role model (for


somel) How fortunate "Democrat" is living m a . / ..


democracy, free to have his views pub­ lished without fear of recrimination (prison or worse) from dictators who run repressive regimes.


As a citizen of a democratic society, I .


propose all readers elect not to read any more of "Democrat's" letters. I, for one, have just read the last letter I wish to read


from that individual. To the Muslim community of


that a professional body would expel any member convicted of being a paedophile and asked for a response. This is a perfect­ ly legitimate question and the response was broadcast. We also made it very clear that protocols were now in place in order to prevent such offences taking place in


the future.


thoughts and feelings known to their rep­ resentatives on the borough council. To do nothing and submit to this latest attack on honour and rights is simply to invite another "fix" and more until all decency is


lost. I appreciate the anger and disgust


Council.


will, the reactions will increase. It will take time to rally county support


As the information spreads, as it surely ,


for a national petition to be made in Lon­ don and it may well be that some kind of local review will have to be sought. To that end a local support group would be a good and necessary start. Every townsman and woman should


expressed on the street, and a few by tele­ phone, but really it should all be directed at and to the Ribble Valley Borough


BBC Radio Lancashire's discovery that the society was funding the appeal may have added to this discomfort, but it is the role of journalists to put the facts before


The SJ has admitted to acting naively. .


the public. Your report was by-lined. If the writer


should be told. STEVE TAYLOR,


Editor, BBC Radio Lancashire.


Truth does not seem


now think hard about the values and rights that have been bequeathed to the town, and what a few people are prepared to do to deprive the future of it all. Protect your rights or lose everything. Above.all, remember who pays the


piper. BRINLEY J. JOYNSON (PATRIOT), Whitewell Drive, Clitheroe.


to really matter I WRITE in response to the editor's foot­ note to my letter published last week about his paper's censorship of several of my recent letters and what I believe to be biased reporting in the Clitheroe Advertis­


er and Times. If it is "rather extreme" to tell the truth


(all the facts I gave in my unpublished let­ ters can be confirmed through press cut­ tings I have) about all the dreadful things happening in Britain today, so be it. I do


is a journalist, then he should know better than to produce a report riddled with such inaccuracy and opinion. If he is a spokesman for the SJ, then your readers


KIM MEADOWS, Clilheroe.


Unfair increase in


admission prices AS a supporter of Clitheroe Football Club, I was both surprised and confused by the news that admission prices would be increased for the new season. We have just completed our worst sea­


son for many years, as well as seeing a gradual fall in attendances. In view of this, I cannot understand how this move can be justified. If this increase in revenue was to go


Clitheroe: I hope that you will achieve a satisfactory ending to your problem. . ^


remOVal WOUld . . , . .


I HAVE returned from shopping with a feeling of incredulity. • . I have just learnt of Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council's plans which may lead to the closure of D. Burney and Son, at Clitheroe Market, in the near future if they are unable to comply with the coun­


cil's wishes.: That family firm has served the people


of Clitheroe loyally for. over 50 years and has hundreds of loyal customers. I am one of them. When I moved here, nearly 13 years ago, I was advised that they were the best and in my opinion, that is the case. I particularly liked the fact that they , served good quality produce at competi­ tive prices, their service was excellent and they gave their customers written receipts. ■ . ■ I understand the problems relate to the Thursday openings. I believe that Bur­


ney's cannot work on the market on a Thursday, as they work elsewhere, and the authority is insisting that they must. It is my view that if they were the council s employees this would be construed as con­


structed dismissal and compensation would be due, in large amounts after such long service. The.council's actions may not


,' • May I ask why the council considers that we need a market on Thursdays and why the council is insisting that all stall­ holders man their stalls on a Thursday? I find Saturday and Tuesday perfectly ade­ quate and would not consider shopping there on a Thursday. If the council removes D. Burney and


' be illegal, they are certainly immoral;, after all, it's tantamount to blackmail.


could not change it straight away, but had .


to comeback the day, a f t e r . .■ I think the gentlemen in the library


ly ladies, who use the electronic "thungu- majigs" to take your membership card to : record the books brought in and then - repeated when you take some out, without: - setting off the alarmsl ’


Now we have our wonderful and friend­ _


pages. I t was the biography of David Lean, the film director. His films included some marvellous tales; "Great Expecta­ tions", "Brief Encounter", "Lawrence of Arabia", "Ryan's Daughter”, "Dr.Zhivago" and "Passage to India". My sort of read­ ing. I may be old-fashioned, but films these days do not compare with the older,


The last book I got was one with 700 ' ' classic films.,


reminded me of an experience I had dur­ ing my RAF days. I think it was in 1943 and I was travelling in a staff car from the


The book of “Lawrence of Arabia . v


Algiers to Tunis. The chap driving me had forgotten to collect something from the, headquarters. He said I could get out and stay by the roadside for a few minutes until he got back from collecting the miss­ ing item. A short drive, really.


The landscape was deserted. Nothing but sand, not a tree or camel in sight. Just


..


a bright blue sky and "nowt". Of course, a short time to have complete


peace and relaxation, or so I thought, but . . . (to be continued).


EDMOND CAMBIEN, Bolland Prospect, Clitheroe.


Son from the market, I will have no reason for shopping there. It is because I buy my fruit and vegetables there that, from time ■ to time, I make purchases from other stalls. How many other customers do the


same? I would ask the council to stop insisting . . ...


that D. Burney and Son man their stall on Clitheroe Market on a Thursday as it is not in the interests of Clitheroe and its ratepayers to lose such a highly-valued market stall. They are as important to Clitheroe as Cowgill’s, Cowman's, Kaydee and D. Lord's - to name but a few of the long- respected family firms. I find it very hard to believe that the


council seriously intends to remove this stall from our market. I suggest that its representatives take the time to shop there and talk to the customers on Saturday. A few hours of their time on one day, in order to prevent what I believe would be an injustice to D. Burney and Son and a great loss to Clitheroe Market is essential. I look forward to meeting them there.


MRS J. RICHENDA RATCLIFFE, Grindleton Road, West Bradford.


back into the team for much-needed new players, I could maybe see the reasoning for the rise. However, we have already been told by the managers that there is less money available for the team next sea-


son.


in new players towards the end of last sea­ son. However, for the final home game of last season only three players who started the game were not with the club on the


The club says we have already bought . •


opening dayl No doubt we will be told th a t the


money is to be spent on ground improve­ ments. As far as I am aware, the ground is up to Unibond League standard. It is the team that isn'tl Surely Unibond League football would


A CONCERNED SUPPORTER


ladies at the library WHAT a marvellous library we have. I was choosing a book last week and I realised what a selection there is on the shelves.Fiction, adventures, biographies, non­ fiction and videos, not forgetting'the huge collection of reference books there are in the upstairs of the building. Many years ago, the task of choosing a


Pull your finger out


before it is too late WHY are the roads and footpaths so uneven in Clitheroe? As a born-again pedestrian I am fed up of getting drenched every time I go out


. after it has been raining by the cars going past and the lakes on the pavements. And why are there not enough litter


bins on the road sides? It is no wonder that Clitheroe is the rubbish bin of Lancashirel Also, why are there no more local rock


bands playing at the bandstand this sum­ mer? Where am I supposed to take my grandchildren to dance on the grass? The concerts in previous years have been a breath of fresh air for youngsters, but then again, what is there for our future genera­ tions? Nothing- the council is too busy building retirement complexes. Come on, local councillors. Pull your finger out before it is too late. Look after ■ your young, they are your future!


MRS S. LOFTHOUSE, Siddows Avenue, Clitheroe.


Wonderful, friendly Loss of sight is


usually preventable AS in past years, the International Glau­ coma Association (I.G.A) is.trying to raise


for 13 per cent of those on the blind regis­ ter. And yet this loss of sight is usually preventable if the disease is detected early


book was a bit more of an ordeal. The sys­ tem to get a book was through looking in a catalogue, which was split into various sections depending on the subject or an author you wanted. You would then get a number and write it on a small ticket. You had to look at a large display board


help bring the crowds back to Shawbridge and help to go some way to justifying an unfair increase in admission prices.


and treated. During our annual awareness cam­


showing all the numbers in red, then it meant that the book was out. If it showed blue it was in. There was no system of you getting a book from a shelf and browsing through it to see if it was one you. You


paign, Frog Week, from the initials of the words "For Relief of Glaucoma"! we are seeking publicity in order to alert as many people as possible to the fact that, m jts most common chronic form, this condition gives no warning symptoms. It is essential therefore that everyone


awarenes, through the Clitheroe Advertis­ er and Times, of the eye condition, glau­ coma, which accounts wholly, or in' part,’..


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when I was a lad were Mr I. Rushton and Mr Hargreaves. Of course, in those dis­


tant days the stock of books would be very much smaller by far.


% - The inclusion of all three tests has been shown to increase the detection rate by four times when compared with an exami­ nation of the back of the eye alone.


the optician for a sight test. Frog Week is currently running until l “9


Sunday. Anyone wishing to.know morejs about glaucoma or,glaucoma tests should send a 9in. by 7in. s.a.e. with.a 38p stamps to I.G.A., King’s College Hospjtal, Den- i


’ mark Hill, London, SE5 9RS.


co-operation in printing this letter, which i, could be directly responsible for saving the rt sight of some Advertiser and Times read- H


May we thank you in advance for your. ers. . v \


MR J. HESKETH, Barrow,


c/o Mrs B.M. Wright, Chief Executive of the I.G.A. -•


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: Special thanks go to Mark Siddall andol his three student friends who raised £6001) with:their coast-to-coast initiative, and— • thanks to all the sponsors. I t was a mag->


us to put carers first i WE at Ribble Valley Crossroads would J like to thank readers, local organisations:*! and residents of the Ribble Valley for their * generous support.


nificenteffortl The organisation would also like to


thank Clitheroe Market for the use of a stall on June 9th as part of National Car­ ers’ Week; everyone who sent in coritribu-, tions to the bring-and-buy and raffle; and 3 everyone who came and supported thed market. More than £300 was raised onc (


the day. ble.


, Crossroads will continue to put carers.^ first, and public support makes this possi- J


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Dr MIKE SMITH (chairman), SUE SIDDALL (manager), Ribble Valley Crossroads.


x- o 'j B n RNLI needs best . £


boats and equipment;^ I WONDER if your readers realise that - the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is0 ! supported entirely by voluntary contribu-0 j tions, receiving no financial assistance^ whatsoever from Government.


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lifeboat service, which is a staggering71 £197,000 per day.


This year it will cost £72m. to run the;?, n


Our volunteer lifeboat crews are always


ready to exchange the comforts of homeii for cold, wet fatigue and danger. All they18 ask for are the best boats and equipment’’' so that they can carry out their vital task81 of saving lives at sea.


Will you come "on board" the lifeboat^ . ■


service and help us raise much needed ^ funds by supporting our Jewellery Appeal,^ which last year raised over £29,000.


silver iteina’vrould bejver^ muchiipp^wi-i;'!:,:. ated, as would war medals and memora­ bilia, decorations and badges. > Please send your unwanted items to


good quality rings of all kinds, brooches, bracelets, chains and-watches. Gold and


RNLI Headquarters, West Quay Road, Poole,- Dorset, BH151HZ, marked for my r,


attention. On behalf of our volunteer crews, please ^


over 40, or earlier if there is glaucoma in the family, asks specifically for all three glaucoma tests (eye pressure, field of


R E. NORGROVE MBE, JP, Jewellery Appeal Organiser, RNLI Jewellery Appeal,


West Quay Road, Dorset.


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accept my very grateful thanks for your^ life-giving support.


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We should be delighted to receive any of (i your unwanted or damaged items, such as ^


‘n Ij ■ . .u street Clitheroe BB7 2EW.


vision and examination of the back of . the • eye) to be carried out next time they visit


P ro g ram m e fo r 1998 JULY


: 5th Bruges & Cite Europe, 2 days..... ... £49 : 11th Hampton Court Palace Flower


: 30th The Loire Valley, 6 days........... .. .£259 1 31st Norway By Air, 4 days ............ ...£299 31st Paris Weekend, 3 days...........


12th Grand Prix, Silverstone, 1 day ..... .. £119 17th The Heart of Scotland, 3 days..... ... £89 23rd Lanzarote, 15 days................ .. £429 24th Disneyland Paris, 3 days.....— (ram £79


Show, 2 days...................... £89.95 . £69.99 ’


2nd Summer in Paris, 5 days ......... .....£99 ; 2nd Morecambe Bay Walk, 1 day...... . £10/£5


AUGUST


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Boasting sonic of the loveliest and unspoilt scenery in Western Europe, beautiful


: 14th Paris, 4 days .................... . . . £109 14th Rothesay & the Isle of Bute, 4 days .....£99 14th Guernsey, 6 days................ . . . £169


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; 4th Disneyland Paris, 3 days . . . . . . . ......£99 ’ 5th Steam Trains of Austria, 7 days . . .....£129


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those who enjoy peace and tranquillity., Accommodation is at the three star lakeside Hotel, Kilaloc, superbly situated , overlooking Lake Derg, all the rooms arc comfortable furnished with private facilities and the hotel boasts superb leisure facilities


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Includes transport throughout, HSS ferry': crossings, accommodation for six nights with cooked breakfasts, services of a


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September 21st, 5 days Adults £99, Children £69


Every holiday should be a holiday to remember


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September 22nd - 7 days £299


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The price includes transport from the local


MONET’S GARDEN August 7th - 4 days - £99


J years, his home; now a museum houses a superb collection of fine paintings. But it is the gardens, created by the Master himself, which now attract


Claude Monet lived in Givemy for 43


where the famous ‘Water Lillies’ was created.


rhododendrons shade the lily pond


visitors from all over the world. Azaleas, bamboo trees and


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S e p t e m b e r 2 0 th , 8 d a y s - E 3 6 9


Spain’s sunny Costa del Sol and Britain’s “Rock Colony” Gibraltar combined in one excitinq, action packed week. Firstly the sandy beaches of southern Spain and the colourful Costa del Sol, an area rich in leisure pursuits of every


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Tlie Settle - Carlisle and Forth KridLge Scotsman


July 4th, 1 day - Adult £29.50 : Children £23.00 | Travelling outwards via the famous Settle-Carlisle line, we will arrive in j ^


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crossing the famous Forth Bridge;arriving back in Edinburgh with time for a stay o f- about three hours.


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, The return departure will leave Edinburgh around 5.30 p.m. All seats are reserved • ■ and a refreshment service will be available in both directipns; ' '


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