Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancash 10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 8th, 2001


Big bonfire boost for


the hospice A c c i d e n t A d v i c e


THE coffers of the East Lancs Hospice appeal were boosted by more than £5,000 in a flash, fizz, bang


and wallop! The organisers of


Clitheroe's annual bon­ fire and fireworks dis-


Rotaract and the two Rotaries chose the appeal as the benefi­ ciary of the event's entry collection and with the evening's weather being fine and mild, record crowds


turned out. They were treated to


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a spectacular Castle Field display of pyrotechnics, set to music, that lasted almost 20 minutes.


Other attractions included refreshment and toy stalls. Our photographs


show some of the happy faces attending the dis­ play (P031101/2) and fire-starter Mr Ian


Thompson, of Perrys /■nnoi mi \


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‘Rivers will not run dry’ assurance


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FEARS of dry rivers are unfounded, claimed presenters of water abstraction plans at a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council.


ning from a presentation Mike Haynes, said that


on the "alleviation of low water flows on the rivers Brennand and Whiten-


dale". Planners say the aim


of the project is the improvement of flows in


the rivers during low- water periods while retaining the overall abstraction of water by United Utilities using modified engineering. This is, councillors were told, of particular impor­ tance in Sites of Special Scientific In te re s t, a classification which applies to this catchment


area. Mr Mark Atherton,


whizzing and exploding rockets, bangers and colourful fountains lit up a backdrop of Clitheroe Castle, while the em


bers of a huce


en pallets kept eyes sparkling as the last of the fireworks faded.


area fishery ecology and recreation manager for the Environment Agen­ cy, said: "This project is about environmental improvement. It's about putting water back into the rivers." He said that there was


intensive use of the val­ leys for recreation and the rivers were impor­ ta n t salmon and sea trout routes to breeding grounds. He illustrated his talk with slides show­ ing the rivers above and below the abs traction points, which illustrated the difference in levels during dry periods. He said that the work


the existing abstraction intakes date from 1880 and, in modern terms, they have an adverse effect on the rivers in low flow conditions. He then described how four modi­ fication options, devel­ oped from 23 original possibilities, were now being examined. He said th a t three


were gravity systems and one would require pumps, adding th a t intakes could be sited lower than the present ones. This would, he claimed, avoid transfer­ ring the problems from the Brennand and Whitendale to some­ where else. The cost- effectiveness of the dif­ ferent systems was still being studied. However, foot and mouth disease restric­


tions have delayed implementation of the plans, as some survey work, described as on­ site d a ta collection in support of environmen­ tal assessments, could not be carried out. There is now a reviewed deliv­ ery date of March, 2005, subject to approvals and construction time. After the presentation,


required a long consulta­ tion process involving the whole community, which he claimed would be as robust and open as possible. He was supported in


his argument by the chairman of the indepen­ dent Focus Group and member of the Area Environmental Group, Mr John Wells. He said th a t the Environment Agency is the regulator and therefore made the final decision, and that it appears the environment is receiving a good deal from any modification of


the watercourse. He said: "I look for­


ward to the day when fish return to the Bren­ nand and Whitendale Valleys."


Coun. Richard Sherras suggested th a t , as an ab s tra ct io n point at Winkley was still an option, then should it be chosen it could provide a bridge for ramblers to cross. He said: "It would replace the abomination which is being planned at the moment," an appar­ ent reference to the mod­ ern, Y-shaped bridge proposed for the Hack­ ing Ferry site. Coun. Frank Dyson


said to the presentation team: "It seems to me that, as the Environ­ ment Agency's brief is almost the same as this council's brief, you


should be invited back next year to share the results of the appraisal


with us." Final proposals, once


completed, will be placed


Properties can revert to residential use


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TWO key Ribble Val­ ley properties can revert to residential use after serving


another purpose. Chaigley Manor, Bai­


ley Bank, Chaigley, was a rest and holiday home, but the trustees decided not to continue. Tustin Development has now been granted planning permission for its use as a private dwelling, with


associated accommoda­


tion. A similar decision has


been made for Beech House, Hesketh Lane, Chipping, formerly a nursing home, on the application of Irene Hanley. The requests for


change of use were granted by officials of Ribble Valley Borough Council, acting under their delgated powers.


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| Microbiologist Miss Charlotte Morris was married to lighting technician Mr Ian Carr a t Trinity


1 Methodist Church, Clitheroe. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David


I Morris, of Moorland Avenue, Clitheroe, and the | bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Carr, of Oswaldtwistle. The Rev. Richard Atkinson conducted the cere-


| mony. Given away by her father, the bride wore a design-


I er gown of ivory and rumpink satin and carried a | bouquet of champagne roses with eucalyptus. The bridesmaids were Rebecca Carr, Nicola


I Sheard and Branca Pope, and they wore rumpink satin gowns and carried bouquets of champagne


1 roses. The page was Joe Whittaker. Mr Neil Fell was the b es t man and Messrs


I Andrew Morris, Jim Carr and Steve Carr were the groomsmen. The reception was at the Clarion Hotel and Suites Foxfield and the honeymoon destination was the


Moors. Photo: Richard Peregrine.


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I Dominican Republic. The couple are to live in Rosebank, Clayton-le-


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