Letters to the Editor Now Great Days of


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‘Louts’ who take


Folk scope expands ON behalf of the Great Days Festival Committee, we would like to express our thanks to everyone who contributed to this


year's successful event. In particular, thanks go to our sponsors,


stewards and the co-operation of the local councils and police, without whom we could not present such a wide range of


events. Despite a bus strike, some confusion


with regard to a cancelled festival and changes within our own management, our track record over several years ensured Clitheroe's premier music festival attract­ ed a considerable number of artists and vis­ itors to the town, and will be back next year. As is well known, our festival tradition­


ally takes place in the first few weeks of June annually, and we will be back with the sixth Great Days Festival in June, 2001. We would like to continue to expand the


festival's scope, and we would suggest that organisers of other events, such as craft fairs, exhibitions, etc., consider working with us to develop a mutually beneficial synergy. We can be contacted at PO Box 33, Clitheroe, BB7 1GP. Thanks again to all concerned, and "watch this space" for Great Days 2001.


GREAT DAYS COMMITTEE, Clitheroe.


Stop hindering events,


you party poopers IT seems that another "event" has become yet another "non-event", looking at the front page of last week's Advertiser and


Times. While I feel very happy living in the Rib-


ble Valley, I truly feel that it is the world's capital of bureaucracy and red tape! When I was a youngster, there seemed to


be loads of festivals, events and galas held in the Castle grounds and in the town cen­ tre. Clitheroe 800 was a massive event, and I can't remember any major mishaps hap­


pening then. Do we not have an "events committee?"


What are these major safety issues any­ way? Are there snipers hiding out in the Castle grounds? Tigers? Cults performing


rituals? What? Looking at Philip Knight's health and


safety plans from last week’s paper, if some­ body sneezed, there would be somebody there with a tissue in the blink of an eye. The people of Clitheroe and the Ribble


Valley have all voiced their opinions in favour of more events. Is nobody listening? Stop hindering these event organisers and start helping them. What are you there for anyway, council party poopers?


MARK GREENWOOD, Clilheroe.


disabled car spaces YOUR correspondent Mr Hargreaves is


not alone in parking in disabled spaces. Of course, if the sign was, as he stated,


illegible, then he may have some kind of excuse. However, I cannot feel much sym­ pathy for him, as this parking disease is so widespread. There seems no limit to the boorishness


and inconsiderateness of the able-bodied louts who blithely swing in to the disabled parking spaces, clearly marked out in town, on the streets, and in supermarket car


parks. Where on earth they expect the disabled


to park, I certainly do not know. If one tackles these anti-social creatures one either receives a tirade of abuse, or one


is completely ignored. I have been asked: "Well, where do I


park? These are the only spaces left." Do they expect the disabled to fly? It may interest readers to know that new


legislation has recently been passed, which requires those providing disabled spaces to


keep them clear. Dare I hope for a spot of jolly old wheel­


clamping? Probably not; I can hear the whingeing from here.


JANET R. HOLLAND, Knunck Knowles Drive, Clithcroc.


Thanks for your


help, lovely girl I WOULD like to thank the girl with the baby in a pram who helped me home to Taylor Street after my fall in Duck Street


on Thursday morning. I was very upset at the time and didn't


ask her for her name. I am now improving - with two lovely


black eyes. Thank you, lovely girl, for your kind­


ness! NELSON KING,


Taylor Street. Clitheroe.


sistently charged with such utter failure in discharging its duties can be allowed to continue to function, but it is, in spite of further evidence which has come to light of its alleged failures. This is in the form of a letter to one of


our members, Mr Alan Egar, which reveals th a t 1,105 complaints about Castle Cement were received by the agency from January, 1998, to May 24th, 2000, oh which the agency acted nine times, five of these relating to the "haze and odour" con­ dition, (this is actually "haze or odour"). Mathematical geniuses will swiftly trans­ late these into 0.81 per cent and 0.45 per cent of the total, as compared with the 30- plus per cent of the 334 complaints received by Castle in 1999 which they deemed "justified” or "possibly justified". Just how many complaints there would


have been made if just a few of those who have spoken to me and others of haze or odour yet have not "bothered to report it" did so, I shudder to think, but we do not like complaining, do we. The Welsh Assembly has reacted to the


tional Glaucoma Association is trying to promote the idea of an eye health check. "Glaucoma is the leading cause of pre­


ventable blindness in the UK and accounts wholly, or in part, for 13% of those regis­ tered blind. Chronic glaucoma (the most common type) is insidious in nature and has no warning symptoms. Any vision lost cannot be recovered, so early detection and treatment are, therefore, essential. "Each year the IGA's annual national


awareness week, FROG (For Relief of Glaucoma) Week, which runs from June 12th to 18th, lets as many people as possi­ ble know of the sight saving value of an eye health check. The week urges people to ask for three tests (ophthalmoscopy, perimetry and tonometry) when they next visit the optician (optometrist) for an eye health check. All three tests increase the likeli­ hood of glaucoma detection by up to four times, compared with ophthalmoscopy (the one mandatory test) alone. "The eye health check has little to do


concerns of those who live near Castle's Padeswood plant at the prospect of having what we have had for seven years by call­ ing a public inquiry for October 10th-22nd, 2000, yet we who live in a valley where it is accepted that emissions come to ground are still denied this facility. Our MP, Mr Nigel Evans, is now ask­


ing questions, hopefully with a view to pressing for a public inquiry here, so now's the time to tell him what you feel, write to Nigel Evans MP, House of Commons, 7, Millbank, SW1A OAA. You won't get a better offer! A sample of the many questions, and


the answers, which we continually receive can be found on our website (bhrvfoe,- fsnet.co.uk). The opportunity's there; but will you


take it?


J. D. MORTIMER, Chairman, Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribblc Valley


Friends of the Earth, Green Drive, Clithcroe, BBT 2BB.


Protest to MP on Choose examination, agency ‘failure’


HOT on the heels of the Peak Associates' Inquiry, commissioned by Friends of the Earth, into the performance of the Envi­ ronment Agency in Clitheroe comes the report of the (third) Commons' Select Committee (1994/1996-/1999) to look at the work of agency here. Peak labelled the agency a "failure", Sel-


com deemed it a "fiasco" and a "disaster”, concluding that it had failed "to meet its statutory duty to protect the public and countryside from pollution" and failed to "be active in meeting local concerns".


not just an eye test I WOULD like to draw local people's atten­ tion to the International Glaucoma Asso­ ciation's annual awareness week and pass on the comments of the association's chief executive, David Wright, about the need for early detection of the disease - and other health problems. In his statement he says: "Most people


think of an eye examination as a sight test and that you only need a sight test when there is something wrong with your sight. However, the examination can be much more than that. This is why the Interna-


with spectacles, essential though they may be, but it has everything to do with ensur­ ing th a t there are no hidden problems creeping up. The eye is the only organ in the body


which you can see into without making a hole in it. It can hold vital information, not only about glaucoma, but about high blood pressure, diabetes, tumours and many other conditions, so please spread the word: Never, never ever have another sight test - get an eye health check. It could save more than your sight." Anyone wishing to know more about


glaucoma tests should send a 20p stamped addressed envelope to: International Glau­ coma Association, 108C Warner Road Camberwell, London, SE5, 9HQ.


MRS G. A. MORTON,


Pimlico Road, Clitheroe.


Please support this marathon


cycle


FOR the past four years, volunteer families in and around Clitheroe have hosted 20 children from Mogilev in Belorussia. Doctors say that the one month stay in


Britain can extend a child's life by four years. It costs £130 for each child's return air fare and the total cost of the trip is around £350 per child. Please support Brian Davies and Mike


Boult, who hope to raise the sum of £3,500 in sponsorship with their cycle marathon, enabling 10 children to visit Clitheroe next year. If you are interested, call me on 01200 442388.


GARRY MARSHALL,


Chairman, Friends of Chernobyl's Children.


Downham village green event hits right note for Millennium


THE weather stayed fine and bright for Downham's Millennium hymn singing on the village green on Sunday afternoon. A large number of visitors helped to


Organised by choirmistress Mrs


swell the joyful singing of hymns, ranging from "Onward Christian Soldiers" to "Amazing Grace", with the grand finale of "Jerusalem". The hymns were accompa­ nied by Nelson Salvation Army Band.


Kirsteen Walmsley, as part of the Down- ham and Twiston Millennium celebra­ tions, prayers and welcome were expressed by the Rev. Alan Reid. Pictured are members of Nelson Salva­


tion Army Band with some of the large hymn-singing congregation on Down- ham's village green. (120600/7/8)


Ramblers brave the weather for an evening walk from York village


WET weather could not dampen the enthusiasm of members of Clitheroe Ramblers' Club who turned out in force for a Wednesday evening walk from York


village. Led by Angela Parker, the group had to


up umbrellas as they crossed the dam of Dean Clough Reservoir en route to Parson­ age Reservoir.


Crossing Wilpshire, visibility improved


but, as the party passed Little Snodworth to reach walk's end at Fish Moor, it was decided that the trek was worth repeating in better weather! There will be two walks this coming


Wednesday, the shorter of which will start at Whitewell at 7 p.m. For further informa­ tion, telephone 01200 426461.


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