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CONCERNS about "light spillage" from Blackburn . Rovers' soccer academy near Brockhall Village were highlighted at a meet­ ing of Ribble Valley Borough Council last


week. Coun. Graham Sowter


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•a growing problem of light spillage or light pol­ lution in the borough". And he named the soc­


(Billington and Langho) called on the council to formulate a clear policy for external'lighting on buildings - "to deal with


cer academy as an exam­ ple where concerns had


arisen. He reminded council­


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lors th a t he had first raised the question of for­ mulating a specific light­ ing policy four years ago when the District Plan was being prepared and debated, but was still waiting for action. Again, Coun. Sowter's


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plea was turned down on the gro u n d s ; th a t the council did not have the manpower or resources to draw up the guidelines. He said: "I believe that


the lack of an.effective lighting policy is now wasting more time th a t ever it would have taken to produce a policy in the first place. "On just one develop­


ment alone — the BRFC soccer academy- there appears to be a lot of too- ing and fro-ing, discus­ sions over details, letters from concerned neigh­ bours, and probably con­ cerns by the developers and architect over, wasted time and investment, all of which a clear policy With appropriate defini­ tions would have enabled us to avoid.” Coun. Sowter pointed


include, such a policy directly in the District Plan, but that it would be dealt with just as easily and, perhaps, better by a supplementary planning guidance note. When he inquired again two-and-a- half years ago, he was told the department was then too busy, but it would be produced before long. He added: "Will the


do have such a piece of work, though none at the time, to my knowledge, in the north of England." 1-Ie said that the chief


planning officer recog­ nised the value of a high I quality, sustainable and defendable supplemen­ ta ry guidance note on external lighting, but made the following key


Director of Development now ask his team to pre­ pare the supplementary guidance lighting policy without further delay and can he give me an idda of when it might be.expect­ ed to be completed?" Coun. Chris I-Ioltom


out that four years ago he was told that for technical reasons it was too late to


(Wilpshire), chairman of the Planning and Devel­ opment Committee, said: "Some time ago the chief planning officer made ini­ tial investigations into the availability of such guidance a t other dis­ tricts. There is a small number of districts that


points: O I ts preparation


demands technical input


that is not readily avail­ able with the council's current workforce. □ The preparation and


necessary consultation and publication would involve diverting staff from other .areas of work of higher immediate pri­


ority. □ The use of the note


will need to be defendable on appeal. In other words, the technical expertise will continue to be required on an on-going


basis.


G ra n d opening for special h a ll


THE new Chipping and District Memorial Hall is nearing completion and villagers are planning a grand opening ceremony to launch the £30,000


facility. Funds for the hall have come from a variety of V . . , ' ■,


sources, including the National Lottery, European funding, various trusts and from fund-raising events


over the last few years. The community will be well served by the new building,


in which a range of classes and activities will take place, including pre-school playgroups, youth groups, computer and keep-fit classes. A badminton court will be made avail­ able for use in Chipping for the first time, housed within


midday on Remembrance Sunday (November 14th), which will be attended by Mr Jack Berry MBE, of Berrys Chair Works and members of Ribble Valley Borough Council, among others.


An official opening ceremony will be taking place at


All Chipping villagers are invited to attend the event, at which a buffet will be served to the sound of music played


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^Memorial Hall committee member Mrs Julie Smith said that while there were too many to mention individually, she would like to thank all the people who have helped to turn the dream of a new village hall into a reality. CJ On November 13th an auction of promises is to take place in the new hall to raise funds to buy equipment for


the facility. Participants will be able to bid for a diverse range of


goodies, including a day’s accompanied trout fishing in the Lake District, match tickets to Blackburn, Everton and Blackpool Football Clubs, a luxury gas barbecue, an offer to baby-sit for two evenings, meals at various local restau- rants and much, much more. Viewing starts from 7 p.m. and bidding starts at 7-30 p.m. Refreshments will be avail­ able. Anyone wanting an auction catalogue should contact


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C a ll to tighten up sale o f firew o rks


| sales of fireworks to children has been made in the House of Commons by Ribble Val­


A CALL to ban unlawful


ley MP Nigel Evans. Explaining that fireworks


are explosives and should be treated as such, Mr Evans sought assurances about their


sales from the Minister for Home Affairs, Mrs Barbara Roche, during Home Office questions. ■ Mr Evans said retailers


Clitheroe Castle Bonfire and Firework Display has been organised jointly by the


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Rotary Club of Ribblesdale, the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, the Rotaract Club of Ribble Valley, Clitheroe Round Table, Clitheroe Lions Club and Ribble Valley Borough


Council. Sponsorship by Castle


Mr Evans and said the Gov­ ernment was doing all it | could to ensure his concerns


must follow strict guidelines and never gamble on the age of those trying to buy fire­ works. He also asked for assurances that anyone enticed to buy fireworks for someone under age is pun­ ished as vigorously as the per­ son selling them, and that advice is given to both par­ ents and consumers to buy their fireworks as near to November 5th as possible. The Minister agreed with


would be met. □ Plans are now well in


progress for a spectacular fire­ work and music display being staged in Clitheroe tomorrow


night.


Cement for the firework dis­ play and safety equipment means all proceeds from the event, which begins at 6-30 p.m. in the Castle Grounds, will be donated to the East Lancashire Hospice Fund. Last year the fire and dis­


play attracted more than 4,000 people, but organisers expect even more people to attend this year's celebra­ tions. However, anyone plan­ ning to attend the November 5th event is urged not to take their own fireworks, sparklers or firewood in the interests of safety. □A slip of the pen in the


police column last week said that the minimum age for buying fireworks is 16 - this should have said 18.


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use it. Castle Cement general manager Mr Ian Sutheran


usage of Cemfuel during the trial - but we need the flexibility to burn it on any of the three kilns so that we can optimise environmental performance," says Mr


Sutheran. The appeal was lodged on Friday, and it is not


known yet when it will be heard.


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MORE crime-tackling in it ia t iv e s than ever I before are being


launched by the police. Anyone either involved


or just concerned about town centre shop and sim­ ilar security is invited to a special seminar on Mon­ day, November 29th. I t is being hold at the


is clearly a topical concern. The extra pressure will impact on general shop security, and on the action plan to keep the centre free of crime. But officers will discuss


other tojiics as well, includ­ ing the new anti-social behaviour order system. The police hope compa­


Ribble Valley Council Chamber and the divisional Police Community Safety Department will be keen to discuss several issues. Policing the Millennium


nies will send staff to the event, which is planned for 6 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. Anyone intending to go


is asked to notify the organ­ isers, on 01254 353600, fax 01254 353536.


M em o r ia l service open to relative s


THE second annual service of remembrance for road accident victims will be held in two weeks’


time. The service is being organised by Sue Sainsbury, whose four-year-old daughter, Jo-annc, was killed in an accident in Scotland Road, Nelson, last year. It will take place at St Philip’s Church m Leeds Road,


Nelson, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 21st and is open to the relatives of people killed and those injured in road accidents. Other services are being held at the same time in different parts of the country and in Europe. □ Mrs Sainsbury said this week that if sufficient peo­


ple are interested, a support group for relatives of victims would be started in the New Year. Anyone wanting to know more should ring 01282


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