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Sabden seeks special shelter decision


SABDEN may be one of the first areas in the country to pro­ vide a special shelter for com­


munity use. Sabden Parish Councillors have


agreed in principle to a suggestion by the police to site a youth shelter


in the village. But at last week's meeting mem­


bers stressed that it was only an "in principle" decision and the whole community would have to be involved in making a decision either


__It was also agreed that a shelter should be for all sections of the com­ munity, although it was accepted that teenagers would want to gather


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there at night. Harle Syke, in Burnley, made his­


tory some time ago when it became


the site of the country's first youth shelter on the Queen Street recreation ground.; Since then, police forces and community groups from all over the country have visited it to see if one would be suitable in their areas. Now Sabden councillors, after con­


ruled out the suggestion of siting a shelter on the park as this is sur­ rounded by houses and it was likely to be a nuisance for neighbours. Police statistics showed that the


sidering a proposal from the police, who have money available for a shel­ ter, are calling a public meeting next month to give everyone in the village a chance to air their views. A ballot of councillors last week


came up with the grassed area on Watt Street - opposite Victoria Mill


- green and Contrast upholstery, and the grassed area on Pendle Street


- as their possible site. Other suggestions included the grassed area between the bowling


East. At an earlier meeting councillors


introduction of the Harle Syke shel­ ter had reduced juvenile nuisance by 50%, and vandalism on the adjoining play area by 87 % in the first year. Sabden Youth Group is in favour of


the shelter where people can meet without disturbing local residents and it was also felt that other sections of the community could make use of


it. The public meeting has been provi­


sionally arranged for Wednesday, October 7th, at 7 p.m., in St Mary's Hall. This will be followed by the monthly parish-council meeting at 8


p.m.


Guiders’ part in ‘Autumn Antics’ at leafy Waddow Hall setting^


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Famous ceilidh team is now ‘Valley Hops’


THE ceilidh group which spawned the area's "Great Days of Folk" festival has


been re-jigged. It has pulled off a major coup to start its


new life, booking Radio 2 favourite John


Kirkpatrick. "Valley Hops" is the new name for the


organisation, and its events are moving out into the countryside. There have been sincere thanks to every­


one at the previous venue, St John's and St Michael’s Social Club, Clitheroe. Hurst Green Village Hall will host the


first of the new series of events on Friday, October 2nd. International squeezebox king John Kirkpatrick will be bringing Dave Whetstone, Martin Brinsford and his two multi-instrumentist sons. The village location is more appropriate


than it might seem — the hall has a large maple dance floor.


and creative and lead the way in tins type of music provision," says Mr Phil Brown. "It isn't about money but at this level we


"Valley Hops aims to be adventurous ■


need lots of support to pay our way. We appeal to enthusiasts to respond accord-


ingly."


The second event will be at Bolton-by- Bowland Village Hall on Saturday,


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November 28th, with a visit from. 1 any Thomas and music by. Shake-a-Leg. Hurst Green will be the venue for New Year s


1 wanting to pop along to a valley hop are being offered maps if needed!


The organisers are trying to think of everything to ensure success - people


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Littlemoor residents voice concerns over housing project


THE controversial application to build 16 semi-detached houses at Littlemoor in Sabden was the sub­ ject of a special planning meeting


of the Parish Council. Four Littlemoor residents attended


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to put forward their concerns about the proposed development. These include access, over-development, closeness to


their own homes, and loss of amenities. Their concerns had been discussed in detail by residents at a meeting the pre- •


vious day.Coun. Roland Nicholson was chosen to attend the planning meeting at Ribble Valley Council and put forward the resi­ dents' fears on behalf of the parish coun-


At the full parish council meeting there was a heated debate about the view to be


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| Coun. Bernard Parfitt pointed out that if they went to the borough planning meeting and objected to the whole.pro- posal they might lose out completely. "Nobody wants this development but we have to accept there is going to be hous­ ing there and we should, concentrate on restricting it as much as possible, or the borough council might just pass it as it is," he said. "It is the number of houses and the layout we should be objecting to.


earmarked for building in the district plan and so some form of building would go ahead. Coun. Nicholson insisted that they should object to the proposal alto­ gether rather than just details of it.


Hospital facilities would boost area


A PLAN to spend £60m. on new hospital facilities in Blackburn would benefit Kibble


Valley residents. The area's health care


tru s t hopes to persuade the Government of the need to close Blackburn Royal Infirmary and expand Queen's Park Hos­


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ABOUT 150 Guides from all over North-East Lancashire converged on Waddow Hall for


"Autumn Antics". The extensive grounds were used for a wide vari­


ety of tests and activities, ranging from archery to


jam jar decorating. County Commissioner Mrs Hilary Wcnsley opened


the event and it concluded with a traditional camp fire


in the evening. Guide leaders from the Ribble Valley were among the


50 or so adults involved in running the afternoon. Some who set up a "Crystal Maze"-style test are pic­


tured here with adviser Andrea Cottam, front left. They are Bernadette Smith, front right, and at the


back, Janet Donnelly, Anita Thompson and Jennifer Gee. (210998/4/5)


Pupils rewarded for art


PUPILS from Slaid- burn's Brennand's Endowed CE Primary School have been highly commended for their artistic skills in produc­ ing a village trail for vis­ itors in this year's Lan­ cashire's Best Kept Vil­


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Craft centre idea moves forward


PLANS to tu rn Clitheroe's Platform Gallery into a region­ al c ra f t centre are being carried a stage


further. But £9,000 is needed


for a feasability study. Ribble Valley Borough


Council has already agreed, in principle, to buy the gallery from Thwaites Brewery for £60,000, but following a suggestion that it may be feasible to achieve region­ al status for the gallery and with possible finan­ cial backing from the North-West Arts, in the form of a grant, the cost to the council of purchas­ ing the building may be reduced. Members of the Com­


munity Committee gave their support to using £9,000 to put together a bid for an arts lottery bid a t last week's meeting, and have asked their col­ leagues on the Policy and Finance Committee to give the scheme the go- ahead. The capital programme


alrehdy has £GO.,000 set aside to buy the Platform


Gallery and it is thought th a t par t of the extra £9,000 would be used to carry out a business plan. Coun. Frank Dyson


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If we do not fight on those grounds we will not get anywhere."


included water on the village car park, the kerb near the bowling green and the condition of the former shop in Watt Street now being converted into houses. The council agreed in principle to pro­


Other matters discussed at the meeting ! .


posals for an all-weather sports pitch as- part of the village's Millennium celebra­ tions. The Holme has been suggested as a possible site, but councillors1 felt that other areas should also be looked at. A request from the Holme Committee


to hold the annual bonfire on the Holme playing field, now the car park is no longer available, was turned down. Coun­ cillors voted on the request, which was lost on the chairman's casting vote. The cost of making repairs to swings


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and other equipment on the park led councillors to say "enough is enough". Vandalism on the park has cost the parish council about £1,000 in repairs this year. Councillors accepted a motion by


Coun. Bernard Parlitt not to replace the latest damaged swings until next spring. Older children congregate oil the park in the evenings and it is thought they are responsible for the damage. [ "The swings are being abused and we should look at leaving them down until


the spring," said Coun. Parfitt. Complaints had been received about.


weeds and overhanging hedges on the roads into the village, a sign on Garden- ers Row has been ripped off, and problems of parking bn the footpath in Wesley . Street were raised.


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