6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, June 24th, 1999


POLICE in Lancashire are warning people to check their bank accounts after thefts from a number of cash


drawals.


Call to check bank accounts "Money has been stolen in multiples of


machines. Following the latest incidents, they are


urging customers to contact their bank if there have been any unauthorised with­


Group enjoys walk over


X250 and police have received a number of complaints," said a police spokesman. "There have been a number of cases


Crag Stones


recently whore cash machines have been tampered with. If customers have any sus­ picions about a machine, they should report them to their bank and not attempt a withdrawal."


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AFTER taking the bus from Clitheroe to New­ ton, 16 members of the Clitheroe group of the Ramblers' Association enjoyed a walk from Newton to Clitheroe over Crag Stones and


Organisers thank sponsors who help keep music festival alive and well


A POPULAR Lancashire music festival is saying a big thank you to the commercial sponsors and friends who have again given it a financial


Browsholme Heights. From Newton Bridge,


boost. As Ribchester Music Festival


the riverside path was fol­ lowed towards Foulscales. After passing Gibbs, the concessionary path was taken, going near Ashnott Wood and so up to Crag


Stones. The sky was overcast, but


there were extensive views of the fells to the north. Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent were prominent on the skyline. The concessionary path


gears up for its seventh year, organisers have paid grateful tribute to its financial backers. Once again Booth's Supermar­


Workhouse Advertising and Mar­ keting Ltd, the Bleasdale Compa­ ny, Latham's Accountants,and the Brook Gallery, Goosnargh. The festival runs from June 30th


and others have gift-aided it.We are so appreciative of their support and the continued support because without them we could not func­


to July 4th with performances ranging from pianist Peter Dono- hoe, the Bochmann quartet, the English String Orehestra and the Eric Ainsworth quartet to circus alchemy and Welsh brass. In particular, the support of the


kets is the principal sponsor, with support also coming from the Uni­ versity of Central Lancashire, the North West Piano Centre, Kibble Valley Borough Council, Haworth and Nuttall with Riley and Co,


tion as a festival "The friends come from as far


afield as Rawtenstall, Bolton, Bury,Padiham, Rochdale, Man­ chester, Lancaster and St Annes as well as Kibble Valley, and new members are always welcome." This year the friends are sponsor­


Ribchester festival friends has proved invaluable, not only for this year but to aid future planning. Friends' organiser Brenda Whal­


The friends have also played a O • _1 _ 1^ —. 1 r» T > 1 <


key part in the penultimate night festival celebrations, sponsoring apple pies and summer puddings for the hog roast party with cabaret by Welsh brass, which takes place from 9.15 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. on Sat­


urday July 3rd. If anyone would like to become a


ley said "We have more than 100 friends and nearly half have covenanted their £50 subscription


ing the celebrity recital by interna- tionally-renowned pianist Peter Donohoe on July 3rd at 7 p.m. in St Wilfrid's church. It will include a Liszt sonata, Debussy's Estampes and Rachmaninov's 'Ten Preludes,


Op. 23.


friend of the festival contact Bren­ da Whalley on 01254 878492. Bene­ fits include a reduced price festival


season ticket. For details of further sponsorship


opportunities contact Kate Hod-


kinson on 01772 782 617. Box office: contact Jennie Dug-


dale on 01254 878881 Choristers’ hard work pays off with award


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was followed over wet and boggy moor to the road near Crimpton. Then the right-of-way was taken past Spire. There were excellent views of the Kibble Valley and beyond, although the cloud persisted. It looked as though Whalley was having a heavy shower. After reaching the road


TWO young Ribble Valley choristers have received prestigious


awards. Clitheroe Royal Gram­


near Browsholme Hall, the group enjoyed more solid


ground under their boots as they walked down "Rabbit Lane" to Saddle Bridge. From there to Clitheroe, the field was followed past Cow Hey, Bashall Hall and Cheetall to Edisford Bridge. As the walk ended at the railway station, the long- threatened rain arrived - heavy, but too late to spoil what all agreed had been an excellent walk.


Thieves kick way into trading unit


DETERMINED b u r ­ glars kicked the ir way into a unit on the Pendle Trading Es ta te , Chat-


burn. Within a very short time


the team - it is not known how many people were involved — had collected several thousands of pounds worth of items and left in a Transit-type vehicle. Police are looking out for


Stihl saws, chain saws and larger items such as genera­ tors taken in the raid. Aiiy information can bo given in confidence on 01200 443344 or to Crimestoppers on 0800


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mar School pupil Kate Gooding (13), of Chatburn, and Waddington's Thomas Stead (13), a pupil at Bow- land High School, were pre­ sented with the Diocese of Bradford Provost's Choris­ ters Award at the service of Eucharist held at St Helen's Church, Waddington, on


Sunday. Their examination con­


sisted of a practical test on the singing of hymns, psalms, anthems and sight­ singing, a written paper on the theory of music, the liturgy of the Anglican church and Bible studies. Mr Alan Horsey, organist


at Bradford Cathedral, con­ ducted the examination. Kate and Thomas were pre­ pared for their examination by St Helen's Church choir director Jean Hartley. The pair were presented


with their medals by the Rev. Alan G. Bailey and will receive their certificates at the diocesan choral festival at Bradford Cathedral in October. Our picture shows Kate


and Thomas receiving their awards from Mr Bailey (left) and Canon Christo­ pher Lewis, with Mrs Hart­ ley looking on. (200699/12/9a)


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becomes compulsory for the majority of couples in Clitheroe, Blackburn and Preston claiming Legal Aid to settle financial, properly, child custody or other dis­ putes to first consider medi­ ation as an alternative to court proceedings. The changes have been intro­ duced by the Government in a bid to cut the cost of the national Legal Aid bill and Lancashire has been selected as a pilot area for


the scheme. Anyone approaching


their solicitor to discuss divorce proceedings or dis­ putes concerning children will first have to be referred to one of approximately 13 certified mediators b:isod in the county, where the emphasis will be on an ami­ cable settlement, without the need for costly court action. Clithcroe-based Mrs Irene Chenery-Baker and Mrs Carol Maher are cur­ rently the only solicitors in the Ribble Valley approved by the Legal Aid Board to see clients referred in this manner. Explained Mrs Chenery-


Baker: "The ramifications are immense. A significant


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proportion of the popula­ tion is eligible for Legal Aid, but unless the parties agree to meet to consider media­ tion first, the majority will be disqualified from obtain­ ing it for family-type pro­ ceedings. Far from impos­ ing restrictions however, mediation is an ideal way to talk through issues in an impartial, confidential set­


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PLANNING IN THE PIPELINE


PLANS to change the use of 78 Whalley Road, Clitheroe, to pro­ vide 10 letting bed­ rooms with facilities on the first and second floors (No. 0413) are among applications submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Coun­ cil's Planning Depart­


ment. Mr D. Graziani, of New


Road, Earby, is the appli­


cant. Other submissions: Clilhcroc: Erection of


Talbot Close (0418). Th ornlcy-wUh-Wheatley:


garage in back yard at 15


Change of use of barn to form two dwellings at Lower Birks Farm, Birks Brow, Thornley (0407); erection of conservatory and installation of dormer windows at Far Black Moss Farmhouse, Elmridgc Lane, Chipping (0419). Billingtcm: Substitution of


house type at 10 Wood­ lands, Brockhall Village, Old Langho (0408); substi­ tution of house typos at Plot 7, The Woodlands, Brockhall Village, Old


neoring operations on land and improvement of visibil­ ity between silo and Bolton Park access to King Henry Mews at The Old Brew House and land fronting Gisburn Road, Bolton-bj'- Bowland (0410). Gisburn; Erection of two


industrial units on land adjacent to Mill Lane and railway (0411). Twiston: New conserva­


tory/ dining area, including boiler room and associated external works, and cliange of use of land to residential curtilage at Coach House, Clough Head (0414 and 0415 listed building con­


sent). Ribchester; Application


for a certificate of lawful­ ness for a proposed use of garage tis office for the busi­ ness of textile agency between the hours of 8-30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Pago House, Dil- worth Bottoms (0416); barn conversion and improved vehicular access with change of use of agri­ cultural lane at Coullhurst Barn, Stoneygato Lane, Knowle Green (0425). Simoiistonc: Removal of


Langho (0417). Bolton-hy-Bowlaiul, Gi.s-


hiirn Forest and Sawley: For­ mation of now access, ongt-


(0421).


ting, far removed from the adversarial court process." Her colleague, Mrs


Maher, added: "We do not have the answers, but we can help couples reach their own decisions. The empha­ sis is on promoting dia­ logue, which can load to a better understanding, as opposed to a court battle, which can .set people apart."


Further information on


the mediation scheme can be obtained by telephoning Freephone 0800 9170603. Staff from another firm of solicitors, Forbes and Part­ ners, which has a Clitheroe office, are also undergoing mediation training. Our picture shows Mrs


Chenery-Baker (left) with Mrs Maher.


Go-ah ead lor ex ten s ion at Mitton


BOROUGH councillors have given the go-ahead for a Mit­ ton man to build an extension and conservatory to the rear


and side of his home. Members of Ribble Valley Borough Council's Planning and Development Committee followed officer recommen­


dations to allow Mr C. M. Entwistlo to extend 1 Mitton Green Cottages by four metres and to construct a conser­ vatory running the full length of the rear of the property.


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