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What of risk to


our children? I AM extremely concerned about proposals highlighted in last week's Clitheroe Advertiser and Times con­ cerning plans to re-house patients from the forensic unit at Calderstones Hospi­ tal into the community. I work as a general prac­


titioner in Padiham with a number of staff from Chest­ nut Drive (the forensic unit at Caldcrstoncs) registered with the practice. I have a number of patients who have been iissaulted during the course of their work at Chestnut Drive, bearing in mind these are trained staff, working within the confines of a medium secure unit in a hospital setting. 1 had post­ graduate psychiatric experi­ ence in Liverpool with some involvement at Park Lane and Moss Side Hospitals (now renamed Ashworth 1


and II). I live on Mitton Road in


Whallcy, next door to the two houses mentioned in the article. I can assure you that this is not a NIMBY letter (not in my back


\ Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW)


yard), as one of the houses has been used as a halfway house for clients with learn­ ing difficulties for a number of years without any prob­ lems. I also have three young children who walk to school, ride their bikes, play in the garden, etc., all nor­ mal activities, but not with­ out a degree of risk. I am alarmed by com­


ments in the article such as "professional clinical assess­ ment has shown that they pose no risk now, whatever may or may not have hap­ pened in the past." Unfortunately,


the


majority of these patients are psychopaths, some are sociopaths with deep rooted personality disorders, (in laymen's terms, some are mad, some are bad). Either way, they are a danger to society. They have no insight into their condition and arc impossible to assess clinically. What is the risk of playing in the garden to my children now'/ I understand patients are


already being .shipped out from Ashworth to Calder­ stones. It is comforting to know that Calderstoncs is prepared to compromise the


safety of the children of Whalley in order to gener­ ate greater income which, at the end of the day, is the


bottom line. DR MUNRO DONALD, Padiliam Group Practice, Burnley Road, Padiliam.


You should


feel ashamed WHAT a waste Jesus's time


on Earth has been. No, I'm not a religious crackpot. I make this poirit because of all the hypocritical letters concerning the temporary residence of Kosovo refugees to our country. How many of you attend church and "embrace" the belief and teachings of Jesus? Yet, not one of you seems to possess the "fibre" of what you claim and believe to attend church or


worship for. Is it now considered


socially unacceptable to simply have mercy or even sympathy for a people whose lives have been torn apart by oppressors? Yet the letters are strangely silent and bereft of any form of moral decency. Is it now the way of the


world that wo ignore suffer­ ing simply by criticising it? Or, perhaps, you would


rather live in a world where freedom, liberty and the right to live are torn asun­ der from you and the very essence of your existence becomes meaningless in the face of hypocrisy. Well, look out because one day you might well be living in such a place; and not one of you will think it so funny then. These are human beingsl


I do not pretend to even comprehend the suffering these people have endured, but to have your lives ripped to shreds, your homes and personal posses­ sions destroyed and your very right to exist taken from you must be the most terrible act in a supposedly modern society and culture. And what do these people


got when they come to our country? Rich tea and sym­ pathy, but don't stay too long attitude and compla­ cency. Just about typifies the British spirit: "Tm ail


right Jack." What kind of world


would we now live in if, for example, those same critics lived during the Second World War and made known those feelings oven in the face of such adversity


and atrocity? Over the years there have


been public outcries - quite justly and rightly - when British citizens have been imprisoned in foreign countries and campaigns begun to bring them back to this country. Now con­ trast this with the attitude towards the Kosovo refugees staying in our local area and the letters written condemning this. Hypocrit­


ical . . . ? Those are human beings


for heaven's sakel They are just like you and me. And, yes, my solo inten­


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tion for writing was to shame those who have writ­ ten so negatively before. If you don't feel ashamed, then something is clearly


wrong.


A. J. DAY, (Someone who cure.s),


Moorficld, 1 Wlmlley.


Put your own I house in order


WHO does David Butter­ worth think ho is, suggost- I ing the Platform Gallery


serves no useful purpose? I have looked round the


gallery on more than one occasion when the train has been cancelled. Some of the exhibitions are quite inter­ esting. People soon seem to have forgotten what a run­ down state the station was in before being renovated


for this purpose. Mr Butterworth would


surely be better putting his own house in order. Langho station is a good


point. It must have cost an awful lot of ratepayers' money, yet time and time again nobody gets on or off, sometimes one or two. Some attempt should be made to increase this. I have travelled by train to Preston, but no longer do so now that there is such a long wait at Blackburn. Leeds is a particularly


good shopping centre, but despite much talk there seems to be no progress in providing a train service to Hcllifield and beyond. If a limited stop, i.e.


Whalley, Blackburn, Dar- wen, Bolton, Manchester service was provided, cover­ ing the journey in under an hour, and arriving in Man­ chester before 9 a.m., I am sure it would be very popu­ lar, especially with a similar return train every weekday evening. A year or two ago, it was


suggested that a station be built at the south end of Clitheroe. It was talked about with great enthusi­ asm. All I can say is the railway company is missing out on a lot of business. So, Mr Butterworth,


what is Ribble Valley Rail actually doing to promote the line? I haven't received any leaflets, read any news­ papers, or seen any of your posters advertising the ser­


vice. From talking to your


members, I also know that you have run bus trips from Clitheroe station. Now peo­ ple who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.


DISAPPOINTED RAIL USER.


A very sad


situation REGARDING the article headed: "Driver claims dis­ crimination by local garage," Clithoroe Advertis­ er and Times, June 17th,


1999. Disadvantaged driver


turns up on crowded petrol station forecourt. Difficult. Only one operative in


charge of crowded petrol station forecourt. Dodgy. No customer on crowded


petrol station forecourt can spare a minute to help. Very sad.


PETER WEETMAN, Wiswcll.


Interested in


this tea party IT is a by a strange quirk of fate that 1 have come across a number of articles in your paper relating to the Gar­ netts of Low Moor. Following a brief conver­


sation with a colleague at work about my family's connection with Clitheroe, her mother-in-law, who lives in the town, has very kindly sent me cuttings from your paper relating to Dr Con­ don's visit to the area and the mill at Low Moor. The James Garnett men­


tioned in one of your article wiis my great-great-grand­ father and his fourth son was Newstcad Garnett, born 1865, who was my great-grandfather. I am


named after his son, Jim Garnett. I told my father about the Victorian tea mentioned in one your arti­ cles and he has said he would be interested in attending.


JAMES GARNETT, The Old Rectory, South Otlcrington, Norlhiillurton, North Yorks. DL7 9HD. c-mnil: jgurncU@bigf(K)t.com.


Thanks to all


volunteers I AM writing to thank all the organisations in the Ribble Valley which partici­ pated and contributed enor­ mously to the huge success of Volunteers Week, held from June 1st to 7th. This year proved to be


the biggest ever Volunteers Week. Around 23,000 organisations took part, more than double the num­ ber in 1998, with certifi­ cates awarded to more than 100,000 volunteers. It was a vote oI thanks to all volun­ teers who dedicate their time and energy to helping


others. We hope that, as we


move towards the new Mil­ lennium, even more people will become active in their communities.


RUTH JOHNSON, Head of Communications, The National Centre of Vol­ unteering.


Comical look


at procession WITH the year 2000 approaching rapidly, I am sure that many people and organisations might be wondering what the theme of their entry in this year's Clitheroe Torchlight Pro­ cession could represent. It is usually on the "com­


ical side" and sometimes stabs at the various depart- ments if there have been some delays or queries with regard to local happenings or requests. Many of the larger displays on the lorries need some preparation and decoration before being unveiled for the spectators. I have found the Torch­


light programme dated 1948. This was to celebrate the 800th anniversary cele­ brations. The procession took place on the Saturday evening of August 7th, 1948, the time for the torch­ light procession being 8-30 p.m. in Chatburn Road. The length of the route was described as "two-and-one- sixth miles of fun and hilar-


iiy - The first page of the pro­


gramme listed various do's and dont's for the specta­


tors: O Children must not


throw nuts at the monkeys. They arc wanted in East Africa (the nuts). O Dogs must be kept on


leashes and cats indoors. Wives are permitted. e Accidental fires will


not be permitted during the period of the procession, as the fire brigade is otherwise engaged. G Onlookers may let


their hair down, but must keep their curtains drawn or their houses will be requi- .stioned. © In the event of rain . . .


you get wet. All this is followed by the


names of the various lorries and folks on foot - The Morris Dancers, the Clitheroo Borough Prize Band, the Horse Shoe Melody Makers, Low Moor Bacon Eaters with their renowned pig. Low Moor Tip United Jazz Band, The


Town Baths, (this entry was often in the parades. . . as we did not have a swim­ ming baths at the period of of the 1948 procession), Clitheroe' Gas Works, Coplow Nomads Fire Brigade, the Lancashire Witches, the Jubilee Slick­


ers. A few late entries, too


late to be included in the programme, were Owd Nick and his horse, special selection of Grade Two Slave Girls (Export Rejects) and "Oso Oozy" (Sabden Treacle Mines). The fireworks display on


the Castle grounds would have been at approximately


10-30 p.m. The programme had a


printed epilogue: "and now at last our story has an end­ ing with torches dim and the last rocket sped, and weary folk may presently be wending, homeward . . . and to bed."


EDMOND CAMBIEN, Clithcroc.


Well,who is


my MEP? NOW that the European elections are over, and the virtues of proportional rep­ resentation are being con­ sidered, I am left with a bit of a puzzle, or perhaps I have missed something at the election. Prior to the election, my


MEP was Mark Hendrick. Under the new PR voting system, we now have 10 MEPs for our region. The question I am asking


is: Which of these 10 repre­ sents me? The reason that I ask is, that if I, at some time in the future, wish to make representation to my MEP, I want to know who I should write to. Is it Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat?


R. TOWNSON, Shuwhridgc Street, Clitheroe.


Now we must work together


ALLOW me to thank those among your readers who voted for my party on Jurie 10th, electing me as the first Liberal Democrat MEP for the North-West of England. It is a huge privi­ lege to have the chance of representing the whole of the region I love. No doubt I shall have


did not folIow\he practice of most European countries and elect its MEPs from national party lists'. The regional approach we have adopted is far better. But even so, with seven million people in the North West, all the new MEPs must be wondering how best to keep in touch with people across the region. It will be a chal­


lenge. It is not until July 20th


that I formally become an MEP. There is much to be done and as yet I have no assistant. In the meantime, anyone wishing to contact me is welcome to write to my home address, but please bear with me if t am a little slow to reply.


CHRIS DAVIES MEP (elect), 4 Higher Kinders, Greenfield, Oldham OL3 7BH.


Business war


stories sought TELEVISION researchers developing a network docu­ mentary series would like to hear from readers in the Clitheroe area who are engaged in a war to keep their businesses afloat. All over the country, many family-run enterprises are fighting a bitter battle to attract and keep customers. Our programmes will tell


stories of ongoing cases of rivalry and tension between local family-run businesses. We will examine the way these feuds affect people's livelihoods, how they hap­ pen and what the conse­ quences are. All calls will be dealt with


in the strictest confidence and callers will not be under any pressure to appear in the programmes. If you have some experiences you would like to share, please telephone Karen on 0181 7493501. Many thanks for your


help.


KAREN RONA, Agenda Productions, Wood.stock Studios, .‘i6 Woodstock Grove, London W12 BLE.


Prizes for


political differences in the European Parliament with the other North-West MEPs, but I hope there will also be many occasions when we cross party barri­ ers and come together to work for the interests of people here. Unlike previous elections ^


under the old system, this one gave a result which was genuinely fair and democra­ tic. People in the North- West are now represented by 10 MEPs from throe dif­ ferent parties, so they have a choice as to whom to approach when they need assistance. Those who like my views,


bravery DO any Clitheroo Advertis­ er and Times readers know someone who has had a stroke or cares for someone whose life has been turned upside down by the devas­


tating effects of a stroke? Nominations are now


being taken for the Stroke Association's Cornhill Life After Stroke Centenary Awards. The awards are


I held each year and rccog- the extraordinary


courage that has been shown by people of all ages who have had a stroke, and also those who care for


them. There are seven cate­


who want to see the Euro­ pean Union reformed but also strengthened, who want tougher measures to protect our environment, and who broadly agree with my Liberal Democrat prin­ ciples, are welcome to con­ tact me. Those who take a different approach can always seek another MEP who may more closely reflect their opinions. There may even be times when I shall quite enjoy advising them to do sol I am pleased that Britain


gories, including an award for carers, an art award and one for children who have had a stroke. All those nom­ inated receive a certificate of recognition, and the win­ ners of each category are invited to attend the award ceremony lunch in Birming­ ham on November 3rd, which is supported by a host of celebrities. The closing date for the


nominations is July 31st and the nomination forms are available from The Stroke Association's Northampton Resource Centre on 01604 623934/5.


SUE KNIGHT, The Stroke A.s.sociiition.


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PLANS to join two co t ­ tages together to form a sin­ gle residence at Arches Cot­ tage in Main Street, Sawley, have been given the go- ahead. Members of Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council's Plan­ ning and Development Committee heard that no objections had been raised regarding the proposals, which include the partial demolition of an outbuild­ ing, a glazed link extension and alterations to windows, a now driveway, and a wall. But English Heritage, which was asked for its comments on the plans, said


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‘Contact me’ plea to dad


A SON is appealing for the father ho has not seen in 16 years to contact him.


. Window cleaner Mr Carl Lowery (24), who lives in Hull


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