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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 22nd, 1998
Letters to the Editor Appalled by felling
of a nice tree DOES our planning authority have one set of rules for individuals and another for housing developers? I ask because I have just witnessed
and the developers did .consult the council regarding the trees in general and, later, the oak in particular when
the problem arose. . There would have been no conse
another appalling example of a nice tree being felled, simply to accommo- date a developer’s wishes.
quences if "a relatively powerless indi-. vidual had behaved in this manner , provided no laws had been broken, as they had not in this case.
■ . When the Hawthorne Place devel- . S cV lO IT IO T i r 6 S 6 r V H l £
■ drawings as being retained on the site; IN reference to the "Concerned resi- manyof these have now disappeared, dent of Chipping," who seems to
opment received planning approval, n o r f o f h e r i t a g e ; ; several trees were denoted on the P .
. . . Hence, when I learnt that the devel- . . .w m ■ ■ , - .- object to the Leagram^Hall develop-
vation officer, who told me that the I am in favour of the scheme, a l p g i»utj10rilty going to realise our children developers were consulting him about with other residents who can see part
I spoke to the council’s tree conser-, some for the worse.
the village, some for the better and ^ ,
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the hedges and trees on the site. I had of a heritage being preserved and a need an eaucauuu a to inform him that, while he was being great reminder of days gone by.
ntrcu a n cu u va vw u
consulted, the hedges were already At last, we see someone local who is being removed. I was told ttiat action prepared to invest in creating a devel- would be taken.
opment of "years ago" and is giying us Last week, I was horrified to see somewhere for generations to visit and S. CARTER (Mrs)
th a t the tree had been cut down, reminisce, and without us footing the When I asked the tree conservation bju as usual. officer what had happened, I was told if it's going to cost the village and that the tree's roots had been dam- residents in the region of £350,000 to aged while the hedge was being relocate the existing village hall and “ - r r - . ; ~ removed, with the result that the tree ^
Clitheroe should support Civic Hall
^ , , park, why can't the money be used ON Wednesday evening, Octobe.
was leaning and hence a danger. Con- to reinvest in what's already there? It- 14th, we went to see the Al Joison sequently, no objection was being seems to be nowadays that when you. Bing Crosby George Formby bnow at raised to its removal.
Just imagine the consequences if a „tw0 mjnutes" it gives you free rein to What a superb show. J. he artists move to Chipping and have been here the Civic Hall, Clitheroe.
relatively powerless individual had dictate how the village should be run. gave 110 per cent throughout, they behaved in this manner. One can only Yes, we’ve all seen developments in proved to be true professionals. Even presume that house developers, bemg large numbers of houses being'built, as we were coming out a t the ena oi large, powerful organisations, are sub- supermarkets and retail parks taking the show, " Al Joison was still on
rest of us. Certainly these developers should at least have the decency to remove the trees from the pictures in their advertisements.
MRS E. N. McGLYNN, Ribblesdale Avenue, Clithcroe.
O A council spokesman says that the
rules are the same for everyone - if trees are not protected by the law, as in this case, they can be cut down by the owners, whether building is going
on or not. There was regret that the oak tree
was lost, but safety must come first
plains if it's all for the sake of conve- audience and, apparently, JO a t the njence
matinee. What a disappointment to
think not. The parking problems, the trouble to bring such a good show to gridlock situation and the inconve- Clitheroe.
nience of being constantly barricaded So, come 0" ^ llthero®
the numbers in proportion. This is Chipping village we're talking about, not the tens of thousands expected at
Wembleyl by parked cars outside your house can local cmema./theatre. After all, there ’f^PP?1 r\ :P “!
only be improved by keeping traffic are so many lovely away from the centre, but let's keep pulled down through lack of support and it's too late once they're gone.
M. AND B. MASON, Tatham. J. AND J. WHARTON, Clitheroe.
Are the car parks such a bad idea? I the organisers who went to all th a t ,
Vouchers win
A CLITHEROE couple scooped £60-worth.. of vouchers for th e town's Booth’s supermarket after they were successful in a prize draw organised by Ribble Valley Borough
ject to a different set of rules to the over our countryside, usually built on stage,.chatting to us as we left. What ------------ agricultural land, but no one com- a pity there were only 25 of us in the
Council. Mr and Mrs Garner.of
Clitheroe, are due to receive th eir prize from Booths, sponsors of the draw, on Monday. . The draw was intended
to encourage people to return their electoral regis- tation forms promptly. The winner of a previous
draw with th e same aim was Mrs Pearce, from Mel- lor, who was to be presented with her voucher by the Mayor of the Ribble Valley, Coun. David Smith.
Bolton-by-Bowland young* famers pick up their prizes
MEMBERS of Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers' Club held their annual dinner dance and presentation evening a t the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. Guests and members were welcomed and a review of the year was given by che chairman, Mr Keith Pilkington. President Mr David Howard, introduced Juiiort, jamts vvamm.
Whitwell. McAlpine Trophy, William Lan caster. Stock-judging Shield,. Matthew Thornber and Andrew Bullock. Billows Rose Bowl, Heather Dakin. Howard Salver, Rebecca Whitwell. Cornthwaite Trophy, Richard Barnes. Nixon Girl's Effort, Alison Barnes. Bibby's Boy's Effort, James Walton. Other trophies were
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the Valerie Pickard Memorial prize. Valerie presented to members who had won was a well-known past member, chairman regional, county and national competi- and club leader and the prize was awarded tions. in her memory to the member with most Winston Sutcliffe expressed thanks to points in sheep and lamb judging, on this the organisers and Lucy Whitwell pr^ent- occasion Thomas Whitwell.
Marion Howard to the following. Senior boy's trophy, Thomas Whitwell. Girls, Nicola Dobson. Ju n io r boy’s trophy, William Lancaster. Girls, Heather Dakin. Howard Attendance Trophy, Lucy
Clitheroe Auction Mart
MORE than 210 head of c a tt le were penned a t
Glitheroe Auction Mart's fortnightly sale of store cat- tie.
Cows and calves had a more variable trade than of late, but families for split- ting were easier to sell than good young families where
the dams needed to run for one or two seasons.
ed Mrs Howard with flowers before eyery- Other prizes were presented by Mrs one enjoyed dancing to the music of Phil
Case. Pictured are advisory members, fnends
and club members of Bolton-by-Bowland YFC, with Mrs Marion Howard (centre front). (171098/19/07)
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There was a good entry of store bulls, while heifers and steers brought lower prices. .
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Store lambs were hot so plentiful as a t previous
sales, and made to £23. There was a larger entry •
than of late a t the weekly sale of prime cattle, sheep and calves on Monday. Bulls: Prime made to 85p
PLANS to construct an amenity lake a t Fields House Farm, Edisford Road, Waddington (0683), are among applications received by Ribble Valley Borough Council's Planning
Department. Other submissions are as
follows. Clitheroe: erection of two-
storey house with garage on land adjacent to 4 Alber- male Street (0661); exten sion to existing dwelling and change of use a t 27 Rail way View Road (0668); erection of double garage and study at Parker Avenue (0675).Bolton-by-Bowland, Gis- burn and Sawley: change of use of part of agricultural land to extend garden cur
tilage and proposed new access and garden roadside wall at Forest Becks Farm, Settle Road, Bolton-by- Bowland (0682); demolish and rebuild detached garage and store, Knotts Barn, Knotts Lane, Tosside
(0662). Chipping: demolition of ■ ■
redundant barns and con version of remaining barn to a single dwelling a t Wardsley Farm, L ittle Bowland Road, (0687); combined roof light and window installation in first floor kitchen a t the Water wheel, Talbot Street (0670). Bashall Eaves and Great
Mitton: conversion of part existing barn to form six stables with outdoor menage, at Hodder House
The Clitheroe
Farm, Chipping Road, Bashall Eaves (0659); modi fication of condition no. three of consent 3/92/0495 and 3/92/0496 at Kitchens Farm, Cross Lane, Bashall
Eaves (0664). Billington: erection of
dormer bungalow attached to 69 Whalley Road, Lang-
Ribchester: change of application for approval of
house type to include for- reserved m a t te rs to six mer shippon a t Unit One, years from November 9th, Lower Boyces Farm, Black- 1995, a t Barrow P r in t- bum Road (0671).
works, •Whalley , Road
cottage and garage to form house and'garage at North three-storey dwelling a t 5 side of Moorside Lane
Grindleton: conversion of (0686); erection of detached Bank Hall Cottages, Sawley (0674). to 69 Whalley Road, Lang- Road (0681); change of use
equestrian use and upgrad- of drive outside existing ing exercise paddock to domestic curtilage at Lane- arena a t Cunlifffe House side Farm House, Slaidbum
Farm, Longsight Road Road (0676). * ■
(0667); new roof structure at 69 Whalley Road, Lang-
ho (0679). Aighton Bailey and
Chaigley: erection of garage and retaining wall a t 3 Whalley Road, Hurst . Green (0665).
Sabden: replace outside
toilets with new toilet suit able for disabled use a t St Nicholas Church Hall, Wes ley Street (0685). Wiswell: modification of
condition one of 3/95/0273 to extend the period of
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ho on adjacent land (0684); from agricultural lane and renewal of planning chknge ofTam holdings to erection of garage and part s i o n t q
a iU l i t u f tU U " WUVU1UV..W.. - - Dinckley: erection of stor ?
landfill operation a t Lords Delph Quarry, Forty-Acre Lane (0653). ,
Thornley-with-Whcatley.
aUow.contmuation of
THE driver of a c a r which Mt a lamp post early qne morning was over twice the legalhlcohol limit. *f*
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of Somerset Avenue, client had never been in mg had been out drinking Clitheroe was fined £250 trouble with the police and with friends in Clitheroe and disqualified for two came from a good family, years by Blackburn magis-. : "To say that this incident
tra te s for driving with has caused him and his fam- .................
age building and workshop a t New Maries Farm, Ribchester Road, Dinckley
(020N).Newton: construction of a stone-clad exterior chimney
on roof, Banks Barn, Dun- sop Bridge Road(0657).
excess alcohol in his body. He admitted the offence. The court heard that the accident happened in Well
Terrace, Clitheroe. Cowking needed tre a t
ment a t Blackburn Royal Infirmary but later failed a breathalyser test. Mr Bashrat D i t ta (for
ily distress would be an understatement," said Mr
Ditta. He explained that Cowk
ing worked for his father's building f i rm and the inevitable disqualification would not mean he lost his
job. On the night of the acci-
town centre and had sens! bly left his car at home. "When he got home, for
some unknown reason, he decided to get into.his car and go and get some food,"
said Mr Ditta. "He had only driven
about a quarter of a mile when th is accident hap pened^ and there was nobody else involved."
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(average 82.50p), commer- cial to 79p (72.25). Steers: Prime made to
■ 97p$ (87*17),* commercial to
81p(73.27p). Heifers: Prime, made to
79p (70.4p). •’ • Prime lambs: Standard
made to 69.44p (61.38p), medium to 97.69 (61.89p), heavy to 61.29p (59.33p), overweight to 55.86p
(55.86p). Cast ewes made to £27
(£10.14), rams to £34 (£14).
In the sale of calves, a .
complete en try of Frie sian bulls went forward under the cattle passport scheme, and made to £67
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, ■ :when: i s the Lancashire Education “ an education and this can only
be achieved in smaller class sizes, where the children are known individ ually to the teacher? So come on par ents, let's make a stand.
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l Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Make a stand for
extra schools I AM a concerned parent whose chil
dren attend a Clitheroe school.. , Over the last 12 months, I have seen
the class sizes slowly rising. Like most parents, I want the best
possible education for my children and I feel this cannot be achieved in such big classes. •
I have been. told th a t in the year ,
2000 the local secondary schools can expect ah extra 106 pupils; that's more than three extra classes.
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Wherever you look in Clitheroe, J
. • ^ housej being bujit, most ^ — U a «v i iv n m I r I l I r tG r .
opers had acquired some adjacent ment and all it entails, I wouIdlAeto the^ family bomes, but where are ground on which a nice oak tree stood, reply as a villager of three score years ■ . ^ schools? I was immediately concerned for its and 10, who has seen manychang(sto th | more children are our fate.
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