Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Whole of Rowland is invited to family's giant Millennium marquee celebration


by Vicky Carlin


LIVING in the Bowland area and unsure of what to do for Millennium Eve? Then look no further. The Evans family, of Green­


wood Farm, Tinklers Lane, Holden, is planning a party to


remember for everyone living in Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn,


Newton and Tosside. Mrs Karen Evans said: "We


plan to erect a marquee for about 150 people, old and young, for which we will foot the bill, but we need to put together a committee of people from each village to make it as special a


Millennium Eve celebration as possible. We want all the villages


to join together." The first committee meeting is


planned for the end of May, so Mrs Evans is hoping people will come forward with party plan­ ning ideas. Mrs Evans, who recently moved to the area from Cheshire,


said: "We will hold monthly meet­ ings at a different village each time, after which we will put together a newsletter, to be adver­ tised in the post offices, to let peo­ ple know how we are progressing." Anyone who can supply food


and drink, or entertainment is welcome to come forward with


ideas. "This will be a family event,


which all the children can come along to. Many organised events don't cater for the young ones, and it is just as much their Mil­ lennium as ours. This party will mean no bookings or babysitters," added Mrs Evans. Anyone wanting to join the Millennium party committee can contact Mrs Evans on 0797 987 8680.


Patriotic cuppa marks St George’s Day


FREE tea and biscuits added a truly English flavour to St George's Day celebrations in Clitheroe. Cuppas courtesy of


the town's Caprice Bistro were supplied to visitors to Clitheroe Tourist Information Centre, which was patri­ otically festooned in the red and white of St George's flag. Town crier Mr Roland


Hailwood was on hand to announce Clitheroe's proud history, while harpist Fiona Katie Roberts, of Keighley, soothed shoppers and tourists with a perfor­ mance of traditional Eng­ lish ballads. Organised by Ribble


New use for well-known local farm


CHATBURN'S Bellman Farm is to be the site for a new agricultural contract­ ing business. The property had been


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occupied for many years by the Collinson family, who have since moved out because of renewed quarry­ ing operations planned by owners Castle Cement. Members of the Ribble


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Valley Borough Council Planning and Development Committee gave the go ahead for Mr I. Giles to use the stone-built barn in the farmyard as the base for the business and the storage and repair of agricultural machinery. Two nearby residents


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expressed concerns that the site does not deteriorate into a scrapyard, that hours of work are no longer than those for the quarry, and that the general untidiness and burning of waste, allegedly a feature of Chat- bum Trading Estate, is not repeated at the farm. Planning officers said in a


report submitted to Thurs day's meeting that the use proposed is not greatly removed from agriculture, and suggested that condi­ tions be imposed to meet local concerns.


Court for man after siege


Valley tourist information manager Mrs Mary Park­ er and tourism assistant Mrs Pat Houldsworth, among those dropping in on the event were the Rib­ ble Valley Mayor, Coun. David Smith, borough sports development and tourism manager Mr Chris Hughes and his colleague, Mr Chris Walsh. Our picture captures a


clear demonstration of pride in their patron saint by, from the left, Miss Lyn- dsey Pedigrew, of Caprice, Mrs Parker, Coun. Smith, Mr Hailwood, Mr Hughes, Mrs Houldsworth and Mr Walsh. (250499/25/3)


NO application for bail was made when a man appeared in court following an armed police siege in Clitheroe. Peter Cruttenden (41), a


master scuba diver, was charged with possessing an underwater spear gun with intent to cause fear of vio­ lence to his wife Roisin. The siege took place in


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ly ON 01200 422323 Tarmac fined £12,500 for A little extra help by Tim Procter


ONLY prompt rescue and skilled medical attention saved the life of a Clitheroe Tarmac employee who suffered chest crushing injuries in a mini-digger acci­


lapse in employee safety Man lucky to escape with life after mini-digger ‘folded up>


crush survival." Mr Mark Lenderyou,


dent. The vehicle should have


had a cab to protect Mr Michael Creighton (44), magistrates at Blackburn were told. The employee who took it off had died of cancer some months before the incident and no one knew who from the man­ agement had instructed the removal. The operator of the


prosecuting for the Health and Safety Executive, told the magistrates: "If Mr Creighton had not received prompt attention, it is unlikely he would have sur­ vived the accident." Mr Lenderyou explained


Clitheroe plant, Tarmac Ltd, with head offices in Wolverhampton, was fined £12,500 with £1,923 costs after pleading guilty to fail­ ing to ensure the safety of employees. The court hearing con­


firmed the seriousness of the accident, reported in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times when it hap­ pened last June under the headline: "Lucky-to-be- alive father's miraculous


that the mini-digger was used to clean round a baghopper, and several years previously the cab had been removed and replaced by a canopy, to enable it to work nearer the machinery and get through doors. But the canopy did not make much difference, so that too was taken off. Mr Lenderyou showed the magistrates photographs showing how the control lovers were exposed to any­ thing above. "The removal of the canopy meant that the risk to the safety of the operator was greatly increased," he suggested. No one saw the actual


accident, Mr Lenderyou told the magistrates, and


Mr Creighton did not remember it. He was carry­ ing out his normal duties when the mini-digger "fold­ ed up" very quickly. Scrape marks on the hopper indi­ cated that the most likely reason was that a control lever caught on the under­ side of the hopper. Mr Lenderyou paid trib­


find out who told him to do it. The work was unlikely to have been done without instructions from the man­ agement. Mr Lenderyou suggested


ute to two other employees, Mr Graham Dixon and Mr Dave Cookson, who found that Mr Creighton was trapped, and pulled him and the machine clear using a loading shovel. Works first-aiders treated Mr Creighton's chest injuries, from which he might have died, before the arrival of paramedics. The mini-digger, said Mr Lenderyou, had been hired several years previously and had been used for some time without cab or canopy. The man who had taken off the cab and then the canopy had died some months before the accident, and it had not been possible to


Memorial fund plan


A MEMORIAL fund for teenage meningitis victim Helen Driver is being estab­


lished. Helen, the daughter of Mr


and Mrs Harry and Judith Dri­ ver, of Back Main Street, Gis- burn, died suddenly at the end of the Easter school holiday, only


hours after becoming ill. The village came to a standstill


on the day of Helen's funeral and the parish church was overflowing. A Bowland High School pupil,


donations are being invited to the school and there will be a trophy and annual prize, probably for musical achievement, awarded in Helen's memory.


that the use of the machine without cover meant that Tarmac had not done everything reasonably prac­ ticable to ensure the safety of employees. The accident would not have happened with a cab, or canopy. Tarmac, went on Mr


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Lenderyou, was a very helpful company to the Health and Safety Execu­ tive, keen to promote health and safety. The accident happened only five days before an important safety day at their quarry involv­ ing about 100 people. Mr Andrew Cox, for the


been regularly checked under the routine safety schedule which covered everything else. It was not known who had ordered the removal of the cab and canopy, nor was it known why they were removed. An employee had taken the view the machine could be used, but it was in fact unsafe. It had not been used since, and would not be used again. "It is not a case where a


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company, also mentioned the event, saying it reflect­ ed a serious approach to safety, for which Tarmac had a very good record indeed among the 2,000 employees at 20 sites. The accident, empha­


short cut has been taken for financial expediency," emphasised Mr Cox. He pointed out that senior offi­ cials of the company were present for the hearing, reflecting the seriousness with which the accident was viewed. The magistrates said


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that, in assessing the penal­ ty, they had taken every­ thing said into account, together with the fact that the company had pleaded guilty.


Good news for young


THE "meeting place" shelter proposed for Sabden has been given the go-ahead by plan­ ners. The shelter is an idea to give young people somewhere to


meet. The seven foot by 16 foot structure about nine feet high is


to go on the recreation ground off Whalley Road, Sabden. A report submitted to Thurs­


day's meeting of the Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning Com­ mittee said that it would not mean loss of much recreational space. Although render and slates are to


be used for the shelter, the corners will be stone.


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