Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Juiy 1st, 1999 Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Apathy threatens to mar village celebrations


A P A T H Y from re s id en ts is threatening plans for Millenni­ um c e leb ra t ion s in Sabden, according to parish councillors. Response to a logo competition arid


to regular meetings of a Millennium Committee had been very very poor, reported chairman Coun. Frank Goss to Sabden Parish Council's monthly meeting. "I am beginning to despair. Apathy


could mean no celebrations for the -Millennium," he said. A number of ideas had been sug­


gested to mark the milestone, but lit­ tle support for organisation or fund­ raising had been received from resi­ dents and it was hoped the parish council could provide some sponsor­


ship. Coun. Roland Nicholson reported


that the churches were looking at marking the event as it was first and foremost a Christian celebration. At the monthly meeting, held in the


Methodist Hall, Coun. Frank Goss was re-elected chairman and Coun. Bernard Parfitt vice-chairman. It was the first meeting of the new council since the election and the line up of councillors is now Couns Goss and Parfitt, Anita Whalley, Carol Thomp­ son, Wendy Warburton, Alison Latimer, Roland Nicholson, John Shorter and Roger Westbrook. Apolo­ gies were received from Coun.


Latimer. Members criticised a proposal from


Ribble Valley Council to provide a conservatory at Littlemoor House sheltered housing. It was felt that more car parking in the area was nec­ essary and it was not felt that spend­ ing around £20,000 on a conservato­ ry was appropriate. Councillors and villagers had recently bitterly opposed Ribble Valley's selling land behind Littlemoor and allowing hous­ ing there, and Coun. Nicholson sug­ gested that the conservatory plan was


a sweetener to appease the Littlemoor residents. " I t is a total waste of


money," he said. Coun. Parfitt said: "I think it is .


appalling. That space could have been used for parking instead of this. They already have a lounge there that is lit­


tle used." The borough council has submitted


a planning application for the conser­ vatory. Couns Goss and Parfitt said they would speak to the Littlemoor residents before passing on the parish


council's views. There were no objections to a retro­


spective planning application fdr a conservatory at Sabden House, off


Wesley Street. The Ribble Valley Council had ,


asked for possible sites for more social lighting and an area by the bowling


green was suggested. Coun. Goss reported that planting


at the rose garden had been carried out and that hanging baskets provid­ ed by the parish council were to be


put in place. Coun. Goss was to represent the


parish and borough at the annual Mayoral Sunday last weekend. Sabden Football Club had request­


ed permission to erect a marquee either on the Holme or at their Nut­ ter Barn field for an August barbecue. Councillors had no objections but wanted details of the time it would finish before giving the go-ahead. A letter was circulated to members


from a nearby businessman outlining concerns about the new St Mary s


School being built in Watt Street. Coun. Westbrook criticised the cost


of the new tourist information notice- board on the village car park saying he felt £595 was excessive. "Several people have commented that it is not money well spent," he said. Clerk Mrs Angola Whitwell pointed out that the area around the board had still to be concreted, flagged over and two benches provided for visitors to use.


This will cost a further £425. Coun. Goss pointed out that it was


not a village noticeboard to replace


the one in Whalley Road, but purely for visitors and walkers who use the car park. Literature for the board would be provided by the Tourist


Information service. The parish council's Best Kept Gar­


dens' competition will again be judged by members of Padiham Allotmente Association. Application forms should now have been returned from house­ holders and arrangements are to be made lor the winners to receive their certificates once judging is complete. The council's new environment


committee was asked to keep an eye on the condition of the village, as judging had begun for Lancashire s Best Kept Village competition. 1 he village handyman was waiting for a dry, windless day to spray weedkiller. Concern about the state of the


Lower Holme football field was expressed. This has been a problem in recent years and again the goal- mouths are in a terrible state and a large stone has been thrown into a hole in one. The stone would be removed straight away and Coun Goss said he would inquire at the bor­ ough council about the cost of improvement work for the field. Coun. Nicholson pointed out that


the recently-filled in potholes in Wes­ ley Street were already as bad as ever. Coun. Westbrook is to paint the


bus shelters again. Concern was still being raised about the state of the road to the health centre off Whalley Road. The parish council had written to the health centre without much response, and councillors suggested it would be better it villagers wrote themselves to the health centre prac­ tice manager at Whalley to complain The next meeting was arranged for


Tuesday, at 7-30 p.m.


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Pupils take a walk on the wild side


A WALK on the wild side by pupils of Moorland School, Clitheroe, benefited


two local charities. While pupils from the


school's junior classes tack­ led a River Ribble route, more senior students trekked 21 miles over the Trough of Rowland. Together the teats raised £500, which school princi­


pal Mrs Muriel Ashcroft (second right) divided equally between the Clitheroe Heart Machine Appeal Fund, represented by Dr Ian Ibbotson (left) at a cheque presentation cere­ mony, and Ribble Valley Crossroads Care, represent­ ed by scheme manager Mrs Sue Siddall (second left). With them in our photo


are Miss Winifred Frank- land (centre), the school's director of studies, and Mrs Sandy Oglesby, mother of head girl Elizabeth Oglesby (16). Elizabeth completed the hill hike in 5hr. 14min., the sixth fastest overall time. First home was Jamie King (16), who returned in 4hr. 29min. (250699/5/14a)


TWO Birmingham men accused of burglary at churches in East Lan­ cashire were further remanded in custody when they appeared before Blackburn magis-


B u rg la ry charge pair reman d ed in custody Both men have already


Ryton Grove, and Jason Philip Tustin (30), of Anglesey


Avenue, *^’^K?vin Atta (33), of


Smithswood, are both charged with burglary with intent to steal at Gisburn Parish Church and the Royal Oak Garage, Clay- ton-le-Dale.


Ending the year on a high


for Rotaract T H E R ib b le V a l le y Rotaract Club finished its year on a high at the Calf's Head, Worston, when i t held a jo in t handover and presenta­


tion night. Retiring president


Corinne Pichonnat handed over the chain of office to incoming president Chris


Berry. The club gave away a


total of £1,300 to worthy causes. Representatives


from the RSPCA, Royal National Institute for the


Blind, Shelter and Crusade were presented with cheques on the night. A donation was also


made to the Clitheroe Town Council Millennium Clock


Fund. Rotaract is a worldwide


Sadness as church closes its doors on 177 years


A CELEBRATION tinged with sadness brought extra visitors into Slaidburn. They descended o^^ the village to form the congregation for Slaidburn Methodist Church's final service, bringing its 177- year history to a


With the regular congregation having dwindled to just


throe worshippers, the church building has been pa^ed to the Manchester Methodist Housing Association for re­


development into sheltered accommodation. Yet among those packing its pews one last time were


the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley, Coun. and Mrs Brian Collis, and Ribble Valley Borough Council Chief Executive Mr David Morris. The service was opened by studeM


Joanna’s riding high after going Dutch with Labamba


F O R M E R Chatburn horsewoman Joanna Jackson is again riding high again after being selected to take part in th is week's W o r ld Breeding Horse Cham­ pionships, in Arnhem,


Holland. Joanna (29) travelled to


Perkins, with the sermon being preached by the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit Superintendent Minister, the Rev Chris Cheeseman. Prayers were by the Rev. Richa^ Atkinson, minister of Trinity Methodist Churcli, Clitheroe, and Bible readings were given by the Rev. Mark Russsoll-Smith, Vicar of Slaidburn, and Mr Chris


^'^Mr Spencer's forebear, Mrs Isabella Spencer, cam­ paigned for the chapel and donated £80 towards its con­ struction in 1822. It was built for the princely sum of £182 5s. 3d., when an unknown elderly village resident


nledced the shortfall. ^Pictured are the Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress


with some of the visiting clergy and members of the chapel.


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Therapy centre is given the green light despite resident’s objection


A L A N G H O resident has spoken out against plans to build an occu- national therapy centre a t th e K em p le V iew psychiatric unit. Members of Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council Planning and Develop­ ment Committee save Partnerships in Care the go-ahead to build the cen­ tre at the unit, which spe­ cialises in caring lor patients with chronic and long-term illnesses. The committee also


granted permission for the applicants to resurface and extend the existing car park and erect 11 street lights on the site Speaking on behalf of


those living on the i^arby Rhyddings and Dales housing estates, Joeal resi­ dent Mr Timothy Holt said those living close to


Kemple View were con­ cerned that the unit could take more and more


patjents in the future and that, as well as the glare from the proposed light­ ing, the centre would over­ look the backs of houses. Mr Peter Handy, man­


ager at Kemple View, said that the street lights, which had been reduced in number from 15 to 11 fol­ lowing discussions with planning officials, would illuminate the area and make it safer for drivers. The occupational therapy unit would be screened by trees and out of sight from nearby properties. He said: "We have


always said we would be developing the occupa­ tional therapy facilities and this will be a high


. quality building with a strong degree of architec


tural integrity. " I t is our intention to


enhance that part of the site so that, with the car park, it is made more attractive."


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Arnhem on Sunday to compete on her sister Shirley's six-year-old com­ petition horse, Labamba. Their test was to begin


i yesterday, with the main events taking place tomorrow and Saturday and the individual compe­ tition on Sunday.


The championships are


especially tor younger hors­ es who show potential for the future, and Labamba is already looking to have many successful years


ahead of him. Before leaving for Hol­


land, Joanna, who now lives in Goosnargh, said: "I have been training with Labam­ ba for about a month and although we could have done with a bit longer, I am quietly confident." One of Joanna's finest


hours to date was when she represented Great Britain in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta on her beloved horse, Mester Mouse. Mester Mouse is now 19 years old and in retirement.


but Joanna his hoping for a similar success story with her new five-year-old Dan­ ish horse, Falken Hus's Cheater. She will be com peting with Cheater, as he is known, in the National Championships in Septem­ ber, and at Hickstead later in the year, where she will also ride Labamba. The World Breeding


Horse Championships are expected to be screened on one of the Sky sports chan­ nels this weekend and Joan­ na's family, who will be keeping in touch with her by phone, is hoping she returns home with another addition for her trophy cab­


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organisation for those aged 18 to 30. This past year, the local club has raised money by cycling alongside the Leeds to Liverpool Canal and helping with the town bonfire, and socialised by attending balls and holding safari suppers. If anyone is interested in learning more about Rotaract, please con­ tact either Corinne on 01254-603628, or Ian on 01200-444262.


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PLANS to extend 8/10 Whins Lane, Sabden, to


form a utility room and rear conservatory have


been given the go ahead by Ribble Valley Borough Council's Planning and Development Committee.


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