rmhnrn* A22324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burn^ 422331^ ^ T l l e t t e r s 1 i u i T. . .


I WRITE in reply to "Foot Sol dier Again" and "Another Foot


As a taxi owner-driver, I would like


to point out that the council sets the. rates for Hackney taxis - the ones with taxi roof signs th a t can be


stopped on the streets. The minimum fare for the first one


mile or part of a mile is £1.50, increasing by 25p for every one fifth of a mile thereafter. These taxis have fare meters, but


phone or radio charges. They also have to pay for their own medical


. every three years. These expenses run into hundreds . . .


Thov also , .


of pounds. Then there is road tax and most expensive of all, insurance. For the price a normal private car


pays for one year's insurance, a taxi will be covered for around one


month. If you add this to the usual run­


the driver will either quote a fare or use the meter. Passengere can insist on the use of the meter, but usually, the fare on the meter will be higher. Private hire taxis, which have to be booked, set their own rates.


May I also point out that cab dri­ vers have to pay out large sums of money every year for licences for Hackney and/or private hire cabs, MOTs and taxi tests, drivers badges,


. 's ta


ning costs of a car, taxi drivers have to do a lot of hard, and in some cases thankless, work before they can afford "13 loaves from the supermar­


ket".Only recently, certain taxi firms approached the council to have extra charges put on for each passenger and each piece of luggage. This was stopped by the protests


of other drivers, saying it was unfair to customers.


As for "Foot Soldier Again , i --------


. „ T - - - - - gre * as busy taxi owner-driver


aagree that they may have been over­ charged by 50p, but if they used taxis


that hey may have be n ov


more often, they would realise who they could get a better deal from. This is not the case in the instance


of "Another Foot Soldier". If the journey had been metered, it would have cost between £5.50 and £6. These two people should talk to


some of my customers. A large num­ ber of them are senior citizens and have received a good, reliable, caring service and have not had a fare increase for around three years. Maybe the foot soldiers could toll me where they can find a service that


can beat this. I work long hours, seven days a


week, and am certainly not living in the lap of luxury. hard-working taxi-owner


DRIVER, Clilhcroe.


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‘Model kennel conditions bureacracy gone mad


FOR almost a quarter of a century, Richard Birtwistle has ensured that every single animal left within his Gisburn kennels and cattery


receives large amounts of tender loving care. Consequently, it is hard­


ly surprising that his deci­ sion to close has saddened and angered many respon­ sible pet owners through­


out a Wide area. out a wide area.


............. ____________in watnrinc their tails arid, Ribble Valley Borough


Council's decision to enforce the "model kennel conditions" recommended by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health smacks of bureacracy gone


mad. Dudlands is situated m ^ , .


an ideal setting. The dogs are housed in kennels with­ in a huge barn. Three times a day they are taken


cised in the neios. ^ s .


in wagging their ta ls aiid, our local co a t the end of their stay, return to their owners in


tip-top condition. Richard tre a ts every


out and individually exer­ cised in the fields. Dogs go


animal as his own. When my dog goes to Dudlands, I can rest assured th a t everything will be done to make sure that he is com­ fortable, well fed, exercised outside and groomed - in fact, he gets more of the la t te r than he does a t home. What a shame that


our local council's decision has led to the closure of one of the best kennels in the area - if not the coun-


try.Speaking on behalf of many, many satisfied cus­ tomers, I am sorry to see him close. Richard and his staff have looked after all the pets owned by my fam­ ily for 10 years. I, and they,


will miss him. RETRIEVER OWNER, Gisburn.


One of the area’s best run and most caring establishments


I WAS shocked to learn that Ribble Valley Coun­ cil has decided th a t it is no longer acceptable for Dudlands Kennels and Cattery to lead exercise dogs and, consequently, m u s t have individual runs attached to the ken­ nels in which the animals exercise themselves. Most dog owners prefer their animals to enjoy the ----


mu ttmuiow w


stimulation of being taken out as opposed to the bore­ dom of 24-hour kennelling. Also, dogs going in and out a t will to relieve them­ selves will, in bad weather, end up with cold, wet bed­ ding and floors - not an ideal situation for any, but positively dangerous for the elderly and arthritic.


................... One result of this ruling


is the impending closure of arguably one of the best-


Delighted to see police checking speed of cars


- AS a resident of Moorfield, Whalley, I would be delighted to see


run and most caring estab­ lishments in the area, namely Dudlands Kennels and Cattery, near Gisburn. This is because of the


.......... 1 Mrimr estab-


many and enjoyed. Surely


enjo i t would


prohibitive costs involved in making the required alterations to the premises. I have written to the


council asking them to jus­ tify this ruling, which will cost at least' one family its livelihood and remove a valued facility used by


be


preferable to target those who operate purely to make as much mon^y as they can while providing the minimum of care. I know from experience they are out therel


MRS D. ADAMS, Pendle Street, Skipton.


Thank you for all those vouchers


THE headteacher, staff and all the ch>'dren Gisburn County Primary School would like to


say a big thank you to all the readers of the Advertiser and Times who sent in Tesco com­


m i t v ^ ^ e ry kind of all those people and we are very grateful. A very big thank-you once again.


JANE DEWHURST AND SARAH LANCASTER,


MRS SHEILA DEARDEN, Moorfield,


Whalley. Ufa -- Illassm i


Programme for 1998 MAY


6th Toronto & Niagara Falls, 6 days........................................ ..........


8th Paris, 4 days


9th Sandringham & uambridge, 2 days........................................


13th Norway by air, 8 days ............ Jersey, from Manchester,


15th


16th 21 st 22nd 23rd


8 days...............................• ■ • ■ The Charm of the Cotswolds,


Chelsea Flower Show,


2 days ................................... Monet's Garden & Rouen,


4 d a y s ...................................... Durham & Cookson Country, 3 days ...................................


JUNE


5th Paris in Summer, 3 d a y s ................... 6th Poland & Tatra Mountains,


Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days..................... ........................... ^


13th Salzburg, Vienna, Austria, 8 days.......................... .. ...................


8 days..................................................M /a


20th Geoff Hamilton’s Barnsdale, 2 days .................... •••••...........£59„ °


.£419 £119


. .£79 I .£409


3 days........................................ Lucerne & Montreux, 8 days ......... £139


.£295 . .£89


.£99.95 .£115


.£99.95 NEW ENGLAND IN


THE FALL October 21st, 9 days, £769


— . Tl'cc cannot be a more beautiful place


than New England when die maple, cedar and aspen Irecs are in Ibcir fall lolnige of vibrant reds,


purples and golds.


This is a region of contrasts vvilh rocky shores, vast sand dunes, quiet villages, white siecplcd churches and snow capped mountains.


During this remarkable holiday you will read, die true heart or America and sample New Engl.iml s heritage and it's wonderful scenery at Us most spectacular. To round oil your American adventure, there .s also an included visit to Hie vibrant and exciting


city ol New York.


The price of our break includes transport from ‘he local area to the airport, return scheduled nights to New York, accommodation for 8 nights including an extra night and full day in Boston, admission to Newport Mansion, services of a lour manager.________


COTSWOLDS TOUR FOUR STAR


July 31st, 3 days, £119 The countryside around Iho Cotswold


20th Amsterdam City Break, 3 days . . • 28th The Emerald Isle, 6 days ----------------“ 0 28th Bruges, 4 days, tours included------- t u a


5th Wimbledon, 2 days................... .. J ULY £89 gg g5 ,


10th Paris, 6 d a y s ..............• ..................L ! 11th Hampton Court Flower Show,


30th Undiscovered Spain, 8 days ..........£309 Jersey, from Manchester,


8 days ........................ .. ......................


31st Walking in the Cotswolds, 3 days ............................................. ..


( AUGUST Jersey, from Manchester, 8 days............................................... 2nd Paris, 5 da ys------- - - .............. • _ •


' Hills in Gloucestershire has a Serene pastoral beauty, which tor


many people typifies all that is best kin England. This tour of ^


the Cotswold Hills is a succession of picturesque


snapshots, which of course should be captured on film by the traveller. The theme throughout this


weekend is four star quality, from llhe standard of the hotel, through to the comfort of the coach travel.


> Includes transport by executive coach from the local area.


. accommodation for 2 nights


at the four star de Vere Hotel with evening meals and cooked English breakfasts, Cotswold Hill tour and


a visit to Warwick. M E E&EIMSfrO &


October 15th, 8 days, £349 Escape to the winter sunshine of tlte


French and Italian rivieras The area s


wonderfully relaxed atmosphere en|oys a mild climate all year round, it seems that every sunny bay between [he Italian


border and Cannes hides either a sleepy fishing port or a sophisticated holiday resort.


O u r price for this trip includes return


coaching and accommodation in Italy tor 5 nights and 2 overnight stops en-route, in quality hotels with evening meals and breakfasts included, an afternoon lour to scenic St Paul de Vences, a visit to a


perfume producer in Cannes, a tour at San Remo with it's Casino and the


Riviera of Flowers and Diano Marina, plus the services of a courier.


SALZBURG, VIENNA & THE AUSTRIAN LAKES


June 13th, 8 days, £159 Ttits new eight day holiday visits Vienna, one lime


1 home of the mighty Hapsburg Empire and renowned for its elegant lifestyle and fine architecture.


This is home to the famous stale Opera House.


Salzburg, the romantic Sound of Music city, is Inc birthplace or Mozart and is dominated by an ancient fortress.


The base for this holiday is in beautiful


Sal7kammcrgut, an area of thick pine forests, lush valleys and sparkling lakes, it has to be seen to be believed


j


W:flag break ALSt


V Tile price or the holiday includes


return transport by overnight express coach, Eurotunnel crossings,


accommodation for five nights with cn suite facilities and continental


breakfasts, visits to Salzburg and Vienna, services of a tour guide.


ALSO AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 5.


Year 4 pupils, Gisburn CP School, Gisburn.


mm ■ - '§ 1 S IS S wm ■Sfri pa®** & [M l


Sooty helps pub win charity’s thanks


PUPPET SOOTY, who had regulars of Clitheroe's


White Lion pub generously minding their language, has earned ite landlord and landlady a special com-


m 11 'conies from the R o y a lN a t ion a l ln s tR u te^ o r th e Blind as thanks for a donation of £308.31 from tneir S°s[ted°onthe'bar°mine hosts Andrea and Patrick Fljmn;


h6Our'picture shows Alan and Eunice Dodd represent-


raised for the charity. (270498/31/7) Charity event at Northcote Manor


NORTHCOTE Manor is providing the setting for a char- % ^ “


eW ^ a d and Simonstone Macmillan Cancer Relief Committee, the hair and beauty demon- S ' S E b th, demons M to » .


Whalley parents’ pride as marathon man


Fraser is seen on TV


AVID armchair wannabe runners who spent Sun­ day glued to TV coverage of the London Marathon' may have spotted Billing- ton competitor Mr Fras­


er Butt. Featured in last week's


Advertiser and Times, Mr Butt was caught on cam­


era in The Mall, just under a quarter-of-a-mile from


the finishing line. For parents Alan and


Shirley in Whalley, it gave them the chance to cele­ brate. Flu and a chest infection had left their son unable to train for over a month, bu t he was still determined to stay the


gjiggS


course to raise funds in memory of his five-year- old nephew, Marcus, who idled oLthe cancer neurob­


lastoma. Determination paid off,


with Mr Butt crossing the line in three hours and 42 minutes to raise over £800 for the Neuroblastoma


Society. Jubilation a t having


completed the event was shared with another first­ time London en tran t, Whalley businessman Mr


Andrew Ronnan. He was home in five-and


-a-quarter hours, with his marathon efforts raising £1,000 for the National Asthma Campaign,


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Ribble Valley finish for major,


cycle race


A MAJOR four-day cycle race is to reach its dramatic climax in the Ribble Valley over the Bank Holiday week-


6I1Since the demise of the


Milk Race and the Kellog­ gs Tour, the Travelwise Lancashire Tour has estab-


lished itself as Britain s.


premier multistage cycle race, according to the ^


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^ v e f f o u r days, 100 top- L* class cyclists will battle it out over a distance of 2G0 miles across hilly Lan- . *


cashire terrain, finally cut- minating in a testing 87.5- .v


mile run taking in Hyrs - v— Green, Great Mi tto n ,


-


Chaigley and Thornley, before finishing in Lon- ; -


gridge. The climb to -u Chaigley is likely to prove ^


the most gruelling section of the final day. The race will feature


some of th e cream of £ British cycle racing; the Brite boys’ team will be -In­ putting the rest of the field through their paces - this


year they have won every other event to date.


'4


, Travelwise itself will be ;-j fielding a new team. The


Lancashire County Coun- . cil branch of Travelwise , was established to encour­ age the use of public trans- _ port, walking and cycling. ? The race s ta r ts at


Lydgate on Friday a t 1 p.m. The final stage starts on Monday at 10-30 a.m. in Kestor Lane, Longridge, and is due to finish there [ around 2—


15 p.m. on Mon- -


day, having passed through the Ribble Valley villages.


Fifty farm


gates stolen FIFTY galvanised farm gates have been stolen from a unit on the Salthill Industrial


Estate, Clitheroe. The same night -


between 8 p. m. on Wednes­ day of last week and 7 a. m. on Thursday morning r a large van was stolen from a link road nearby. I t was found abandoned in Water- foot at 8 -15 a. m. Thurs­ day. But police do not


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know whether there is any connection with the gates theft, which occurred after a wire fence round the unit had been cut and the door


forced. Some of the gates are 10 , „


feet wide and some 12, and they are valued at £2,000.


Whist winners SOLO whist winners at the


Pendle Club were Mr A. Leonard, Mrs E. Lancaster


and Mr J. Oddie. New members are wel­


come to the club's Monday whist drives, which com­ mence at 7-30 p.m.


(D a t/e rin e s (doo/usow (douM /h i i s / $ f t ^ ^ c i f f ?


As fans of Britain's best loved author wi l ' writing aH ber own.


June 13th, 2 d ay s , £69 ^


/ s i' ^ Polity oPf life in the North East of England.


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t h e SPIRIT OF IRELAND August 16th, 5 days, £249


„ thp „ , rt of this holiday, the richness of Ireland’s beauty bombards you. 5, 8 ’


welcome of its people.


All these aspects are to be found on this four-night holiday. Includes transport throughout, ferry crossings I


K i lb S Z Dublin lL National S.ud a, Tally and a S=mic dnvc Ihrough the ivuDi-gbci ,


fm.r nii'hts with evening meals and cooked breakfasts, a visit to Birr, Wicklow Mountains.


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MERSEY TO MANCHESTER August 8th, £33


A fascinating cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal. A full day cruise on the world renowned Manchester Ship Canal.is truly a journey with a fascinating difference


as you capture the spirit of ocean-going seafarers of years gone by. .A.trip along the thirty six mile long canal with its associated engineering work, is a wonderful opportunity to witness our fascinating heritage.


Includes execute cooch travel from Ihe local o,eo six bou, c,else on Ihe specially chartered ship, a full commentary by a qualified Mersey Ferries Guide.


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