Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 4223J Clitneroe 4zz3zq Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 10th, 2001 Prosperous Valley attracts big-aarne


home builders keen for market slice by Tim Procter


Demonstration Day C i « » > • ” ” K “ ,E™ 1. »■-; —."sr^BssssJfS “ ” — Come and pin us for * ffS ST begfinSsandaadvance^am^ers,^there is always something new


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, Sales are on-going at sev­ eral sites and one luxury home firm determined to


GOVERNMENT-DECREED housebuilding limitations have made the local market even more competitive.


| expand across the region has taken offices on the new Ribble Valley Enterprise Park at Barrow. It is a good catch for the I park - especially as a local


advice is needed to find out whether land is brown or


not! David Wilson Homes is


man, Mr Ian Joyce (pic­ tured), a highly-experienced figure in executive housing, is in charge of the operation for Merewood Homes. It’s hard to miss the fact


one of Britain's top ten housebuilders and is at work on more than 150 sites as well as at "Calderstones Park", part of which it has bought from main develop­ er McAlpine. Four or five bedroom homes from Wil­ son's range from £236,000


to £300,000. The company is keen to


that big-name operators are offering their wares at the Whalley end of the Val-


I ley.The names they choose for estates sometimes raise a smile for local people, but it is all part of the market­


ing strategy!


large number of new, high- spending andhigh-achiev-


The bottom line is that a . . . .


I previous semi or terrace, so the borough still receives a


ing residents are sucked into the Valley by the housing swirl 1 Present residents trading up are still making room for newcomers in their


net influx of people. But there are not many more sites available for


emphasise its commitment to building in sympathy with the surrounding envi­ ronment, making a careful choice of brickwork, tiling and rooflines. Only it knows why the show house is called "Finsbury," but the design aims to give a coun­ try home feel and has a replica of itself in dolls' house form in one of the


bedrooms. Up the road, and across


the river, at Billington, the bitterly opposed develop­ ment behind the village post office has smaller hous­ es and lower prices, around £130,000. Builders Redrew Homes keenly stress a corn-


more sites ;aMHi^bn1f new mitment to energy efficien- large-scale buUtimg of new ^


houses. As an astute estate J Their publicity agent P0> f 0,ut ^ h


"brown land” space big enough for two houses, or tage for a no en_suite master bed-


Advertiser and limes xcelient picture - a Mel- "Property News a few coupie in their 70s who weeks ago, people owning


e material spotlights - with Homes too has invested in good-quality properties


250-year-old cot- material fit Wellspring’s shelves are


MANY happy returns are expected at Clitheroe


health food store Well- spring when it celebrates its first birthday next week. For proprietor and man­


Advertising co-ordinated by LISA RUDGYAR Editorial written by


ager Ms Hilary Garrett is planning to mark the anniversary with a diary of special events to say thank you to the loyal customer base the business has already established. Customers return time


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/beauty products, toiletries and food for special diet


and again for natural solu­ tions to help maintain good health and to assist with health problems. They also shop at the Swan Courtyard store for


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Wellspring has become a focal point for those follow­ ing vegan or restricted diets because of intolerances to such as wheat, gluten or


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or her staff team will be the right advice. For Ms Garrett has a


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'""Thursday May ITrhi (10 a.ra. lo noon, 1 p.m. to d P-™-) ' Advice on circulatory and vascular well-being from consultan


sampling and demon- Frc^hdeslerol tiSh^and advice by


general surgeon Mr Robert Hughes, she has made it part of the store's creed and mission statement never to knowingly sell to a cus­ tomer any product felt to be inappropriate.


stocked with only the finest ranges that the health food and supplement industry has to offer. The same quali­ ty assurance is extended to its choice of natural bath, beauty and cosmetic prod-


ucts.


whole approach is based on a professional code of ethics, which ensures an honest


Said Ms Garrett: "Our _ .


and reliable service. "We can provide a free


t 0^ on Dale "Water's Edge" is present­ ed as a select set of mews cottages "set in the idyllic backwater of Whalley'' - no-one could argue with that, even remembering the tremendous "No devel­ opment at The Coppins fight put up by residents fearful of traffic dangers. They were dismissed by outside experts and a Gov- eminent


and matching publicity for


them.


incidentally, or perhaps n1ot, the other two devel­


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opments were also approv­


ed on appeal. The river bank cottages


all have three bedrooms but


are of various sizes at prices from £120,000 to £190,000. Merewood Homes, one of


Crossroads Care and an t active member of Clitheroe Lions, of which he is a for­


mer president. "We are delighted to be


the former Barrow Print­ works business park's first occupants, is not building m the Ribble Valley, at least not at the moment. But the new complex is a very cen­ tral administration point for its existing and potential sites in the area between North Manchester, Gar-


stang and Skipton. Mr Joyce is a director of


here at the enterprise park," says Mr Joyce, whose local developments include High- moor Park, Clitheroe. "It's a stunning complex


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~by John Turner


POLITICAL surprise was not on the menu for Coun. Gwen Pye's first meeting at the helm of Ribble Valley


Borough Council. When the Conserva­


tives, with 19 seats, put forward their proposals for chairmen and vice- chairman of the five main council committees, the Liberal Democrats, with 17 seats, put forward their alternatives. But the one independent


resent! side bcT This!


tives throu[j dent (Longl Const] John! Clith| Liber.1 Aft!


sailinl of Grl meetil He|


and one Labour abstained and the Conservatives' choice, the existing post­ holders, went back into


office. A similar situation arose


s t s i a . i


when it came to nomina­ tions for councillors to rep­


which offers excellent facili­ ties and easy access to major transport networks. "Merewood is seeking


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Calling all budding young female footballers for a special coaching day


individual vitamin and min­ eral profiling service for cus­ tomers, but we will only rec­ ommend products that are known to be produced to the highest standards and which come from countries where correct scientific con­ trols are used in manufac-


ture."


eration and Wellspring aims to make its stock affordable to everyone. To help cus­ tomers prepare for summer, it currently has offers on a range of weight manage­ ment products, including supplements which are designed to help speed


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■ I O selected supplements 12th May 2001 1 Swan Courtyard, Clitheroe Tel: 01200 429777 would like to congratulate


'Wellspring' on their 1st anniversary and continued success in the future


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winning vitamins, minerals, herbs


and amino acids is available from W e l lsp r in g in


Clitheroe.


PROPRIETOR Hilary Garrett (left) and assistant Janet Pinder with some of the shop’s vast array of stock


metabolism and others which aim to reduce fat


absorption. The store's shelves have


been restocked to give prominence to natural remedies which help with


hay fever and other allergies. Wellspring also boasts a


choice of non-chemical sun­ screens and insect repellents to help ensure a naturally happy and healthy summer for everyone.


BU D D IN G female footballers aged bet­ ween eight and 13 years old are invited to attend a girls’ football coaching day to be held on the Castle Fields on May 19th, between 9-


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30 a.m. and 11-30 a.m. The sessions are being


held jointly between the Lancashire Football Associ­ ation and Clitheroe Wolves. All activities will be fully supervised by qualified FA coaches representing LFA and Clitheroe Wolves. All coaches are fully insured and hold a current emer­ gency first aid certificate. Girls' football is recog­


this event is free of charge and open to all girls within the age group regardless of whether they play every week or want to try football


mmnt. is free of charge ment for the sessioi


ment for the session.The i club is also an FA charter j


out.In order for the .Lan­ cashire FA to hold a suc­ cessful event provisional fig­ ures and information on girls attending must be given in this weekend. For more information,


standard club. Two girls' teams have i been playing at under-12


please call Stephen Winck- ley on 01200 428412, or leave your name, address, date of birth, age and tele­ phone number on the e-mail facility on the Wolves web­ site at www.clitheroe-


wolves.co.uk. Application forms are


nised as the fastest growing sport in the UK at the moment and both the LFA and Clitheroe Wolves want to support its growth in the area. Those wishing to take part do not have to be part of the Wolves to join in and


also available at all primary and .secondary schools, as well as junior football clubs within the Ribble Valley and at Clitheroe Town


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involved as the season pro­ gressed and the icing on the cake will be on May 29th when both teams meet to contest the consolation cup final between themselves! Next season, it is hoped


level in the Blackburn and : Darwen League this season, i Thirty girls have been


THE new Mayor and her coj


Mayor’s officer Mr Alan Elliotll Holgate, her consort, Mr Norl and chief executive Mr Dal


new opportunities in a region which offers enor­ mous potential and the park will provide the ideal


to enter the Lancashire League at under-14 level and also, depending on the interest shown at under-lOs and under-12s level, to play


in local leagues. Any qualified coaches or


Council's offices. Suitable clothing and


footwear will be needed, along with liquid refresh­


dedicated parents who feel they would like to be involved with girls' football or companies interested in supporting the event or sponsoring any of the teams for next season should con­ tact Mr Winckley.


__________ ____________ __________. ____________ Support for Romuuiuii church


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Newlyweds Stuart Fallon al honeymoon cruising in the I at St Leonard’s Church, Lai The bridegroom, an aercl


and Mrs Paul Fallon, of Ml The bride, manager of <1


daughter of Ian Pickerij Brunswick Street, Nelson. | The bride was given awl by Leanne 'Wilkinson, Pail


Best man was Mark Rill The ceremony was perf < j


and was followed by a recel fields, Biliington.


The couple will make tH Photo: David and Latm


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Church aid] for farmers!


CHURCHGOERS r | Clitheroe Parish Churcl have not just been ustr| prayer to help farmers r trouble.


So far, the congregl tions have collected £21


S o I g a r a p p r o v e d s t o c k i s t


V I T AM IN S M IN E R A L S


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Commu­ nity Church returned recently from a week's mission in the heart of the


AMIN O A C ID S


hers who are now regular visitors to Romania, as the Community Church helped establish the Rasnov church in 1992 and since then sends a team twice a year to encourage and support it. The group focused on teaching a


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noons of open-air children's activities. Team leader Brian Clark said: "It was


Carpathian mountains m Romania. The 13-strong team had several mem-


wonderful to have people who were so committed to the work and so willing to do whatever they were asked to do. It's also very encouraging to see numerical growth in the churches in Rasnov and


Fagaras." Later this year, the Community Church


will welcome the Romanian pastors, Adi and Lili Purcurea, to Clitheroe for a


Christ-centred approach to life, and much of its time was spent working with vounn people. Members also took "church" on to the streets with two af ter-


week's visit. The picture shows some members of the


Clitheroe group in Rasnov with some of their hosts.


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I T H IE V E S hav e u n - Inn a t the Nick o'Pen- advantage of the panoramic b o l te d a n d s to len a die, Clitheroe.


Thieves unbolted and stole telescope views, was valued at £600


la rg e te le sco p e f rom The telescope, which I t was thought to contain I outside the Wellsprings allowed visitors to take £300 of change.


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Juvenile pant A BOY aged 10 is to apl


before a juvenile panel j police recovered a ch|


stolen scooter, part of v| had been resprayed. I The machine was t j


hours later. Town me THE annual Clithei


from Monday until T| Townspeople who ’I


of the Town Hall mej Wells at the Town H;j


from the Highfield IJ area of Clitheroe ai weekend and located"


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to help famers facti cash-flow problems frcl the foot and mouth c|


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