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AN invitation for a review panel to visit Ribble Valley Borough Council to scrutinise its work and suggest ways it could improve provoked mixed feelings among local councillors.


The request from Gov- b e f o r e


eminent minister Hilary Armstrong, that all local authorities take up the opportunity to have a visit from an. Improvement Team, was presented in a report to the council's Poli­ cy and Finance Commit­ tee. The report said th a t, if the opportunity being offered through the Local Government Improvement Programme was taken up, a team of volunteers would review the council's achievements and compare them against specified benchmarks. ' However, the ministers


YOUNG entrepreneurs from a Ribble Valley high school have launched their flight into


the world of business. Managers, a finance team,


market researchers, designers and a production team are among the staff already appointed to this year's Young Enterprise company a t Ribblesdale High School,


Weather fails to deter ramblers


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Ramblers’ group defied the weather for a splendid 11- mile circular walk in the Yorkshire Dales. Led by Mr Bob Frost, the


group left Hardraw to follow the flooded river Ure as far as Collier Holme, where they joined Lady Anne Clif­ ford's High Road to ascend Cotter End and on to the long escarpment overlook­ ing upper Wensleydale. The ruin of High Dike


which is taking its name from the unique mythical bird, Phoenix. According to the company


prospectus, this year's team is aim­ ing to give everyone involved with the firm - from shareholders and customers to suppliers and direc­ tors - the best they can possibly


offer. The prospectus also sets out the


three different products which are to be made and sold by the Phoenix


team, they are: O A year book with a leavers'


book supplement for Year 11 youngsters, which will be sold to pupils and staff at the Queens


Road school. • Stained glass products, includ­


ing vases, picture frames and jew­


ellery boxes. • Mouse mats, which will be


available in numerous designs. Six company directors last week


gave a presentation to outline the firm's schedule to a packed audi­ ence which included representatives from local businesses. The aim of the evening was also to issue shares and look for prospective advisers. Our picture shows members of


the school's new company, Phoenix. (101099/14/12)


New auction room plan at Clitheroe mart given go-ahead by councillors


PLANS for a new auction room at Clitheroe Auction Mart were given the go-ahead by council­ lors at a Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning and Develop­ ment Committee, but only after an amendment was passed restricting trade on the new


premises to auction only. The plans, which should see the


provided a sheltered lunch stop before walkers turned east for a high moorland crossing to the forest planta­ tions and a steep descent into the remote hamlet of Cotterdale. The route then followed


East Gill before returning to the forest and climbing to the eastern escarpment and bridleway leading to Heame Top and overlooking the valley of Cotterdale beck. The walkers were reward­


construction of a new 1000-square metre auction room, being built were


eventually approved by councillors. However, disquiet was expressed at


the meeting that there was no indica­ tion in the plans that trade at the new premises would be restricted to auc­


tion only. This appeared to be the case, even


though at a previous Planning and Development Committee meeting it had been made quite clear that such an undertaking would have to be made to appease traders based in


Clitheroe. At the meeting, concerns had been


raised that the building could be sold on to separate retailers taking away from existing trade in the town centre. The plans had been sent back to the


applicants to include trade restric­ tions, but it was noted they had failed to include the provision in the re-sub­ mitted plans. The plans were approved with the amended condi tions that trade be restricted to auc­ tion only and that the proposed site for development be moved further away from the boundary of a nearby nature reserve.


Rotary fund-raising boosts charities


HUNDREDS of pounds donated by shoppers and racegoers has been handed out to charities; 1' Members of Ribblesdale


ed with a spectacular dis­ play of dramatic skies and rainbows as they descended the Pennine Way, returning to Hardraw and a welcom­


ing tea shop. The next walk is on Sat­


urday when the group will meet at Waterloo car park 9-30 a.m. for Crummock- dale. The Clitheroe Ram­ blers welcome anyone to sample the guided walk in the nearby Yorkshire Dales and further information can be obtained by contacting Mr Ben Brown on 01254 822851.


Rotary Club collected the money a t the Tesco and Booth's stores in Clitheroe and at the Gisbum Races. Some £400 has gone to


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cancer, research and other beneficiaries were the Pen- dle Club, the fund to extend the East Lancashire Hos­ pice and the Rotary move­ ment's own Life Education


Trust. Our picture shows Rotary


president Rtn Norman Cowell handing the cheque to Mrs Dorothy Bury, rep­ resenting a cancer research charity. Also on the picture is Mr John Houldsworth, who was president at the time the money was collect­ ed. (280999/21/2)


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Millennium debating


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DO you enjoy a good debate? If the answer is yes, contact Clitheroe Town


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thinking of hosting a Mil­ lennium debating competi­ tion, in conjunction with Clitheroe Rotary Club. It would be held over several heats next year, with gener­ ous prizes on offer. Teams of three, which


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i . ri'-A" d s E fe H o w m u c h considering .whether f :


a visit would be appropri­ ate. Coun.1 Redpath also suggested that.concerns, about the estimated costs of visits for authorities' such as the Ribble Valley, .compared to larger authorities, should


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suggestion met with criti­ cism from some committee members, while others endorsed the idea as a good


one. Coun. Howell Jones


(Clitheroe) said: "Local gov­ ernment is probably the most analysed, inspected, viewed, criticised body there is. We have internal and external audits and all sorts of people looking in." He, along with other coun­ cillors, also referred to the cost of the visit, which would mean Ribble Valley Borough Council having to pay out £12,000. Eventually, the commit­


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tee agreed with a recom­ mendation put forward by its chairman, Coun. Peter Redpath (Read). He sug­ gested that an appropriate reply should thank the Improvement and Develop­ ment Agency for the initia­ tive, add that a council rep­ resentative would be attending a seminar on related issues in the near future, but also say that the council will wait until pro­ posals being put forward under the Local Govern­ ment Bill are published


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could be made up of family members, friends, work col­ leagues or school class­ mates, would be asked to take the floor to discuss topical issues, but before plans are finalised, council­ lors want to assess the level of interest. If the competi­ tion appeals, contact Clitheroe Town Clerk Mr John Wells on 01200 424722 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays.


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Clitheroe bridegroom Mr Jason Lee Holden wore an exclu­ sive designer navy and gold silk frock coat for his wedding to Ultraframe colleague Miss Catherine Louise Fort. The ceremony and reception were at the Shireburn


sales administrator. She is the daughter of Mr Neil and Mrs Kathleen Fort of Kenilworth Drive, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, also of Bleasdale Avenue, is a telesales manager. He is the son of Mr Alan and Mrs Maureen


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The dame of honour was Joanne Sutcliffe. The brides­ roses*Best man was Mr Mike Francis and groomsman was


the bride's brother, Mr Martin Fort. Following a honeymoon in Mexico and a Caribbean


cruise, the couple will continue to live in Clitheroo. The bride's aunt, Mrs Sheila Ilolgate, had made the


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