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- Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 13th, 2001 9 Ionline.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323


Reluctant Wi approval


for house extension


IT was "very reluc­ tantly" th a t a p p - ! roval was given for a two-storey extension


at a house in Read. Speaking at a meeting


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of Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council's Planning and Development Com­ mittee, Coun. John Hill (Simonstone) said he would have to support officer recommendations to grant permission for the building at 9 Green Acres. However, he added: "I do fear there is going to be an accident there, but th a t is not grounds for refusal." Concerns about the


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.would have been far more suited to the rear of the^dwelling, which backs on to a ginnel. Although Coun. Hill


safety aspects of the pro­ posal had earlier been expressed by a member of the public, who said the property was located on a blind corner and added that the extension


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agreed that the exten­ sion for a lounge, utility, wash room and two bed­ rooms would have been better at the rear of the property, he said that was not the application under consideration. "I very reluctantly have to give way and support the recommendation," said


Coun. Hill.. The application was


, dition which will ensure the materials used are appropriate to the locali­


granted subject to a con- ty.


Good night-out for college


MORE than 120 par­ ents, staff and friends of Oakhill College, Whalley, enjoyed a great night out a t a fund-raising dinner


dance a t the Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho. Comedian Charlie


11 friends, ling the cheque is Irea Mrs Genson, Inor House Mrs land Mrs Mary Lrietor Mrs Janet


Hale was a bundle of laughs and Alan Kilv- ington and Fireball - as the legendary rock star Jerry Lee Lewis - brought the house down. Stand-up bingo and a raffle raised.£l,000 for


school funds. The mag­ nificent first prize of a Time computer was won by Helen and Chris Jameson and the second


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School company Fusion has best advertisement


WHEN it comes to designing an advertise­ ment, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School's Young Enterprise company "Fusion" is top of the


tr^For setting up a trade fair stall, the "Dream- catcher" team from St Augustine's RC High School, Billington, is the leader of the eight con­


tenders. The schools,which all , .


took part in the Young Enterprise trade fair at


the top of the car park under Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council's offices on Saturday, were'asked to design ah advertisement to promote their compa­


ny-The advertisements were judged by East Lancashire Newspaper^ studio manager, Nikki Crossley, and the cre­ ative design team. There was a unani­


prize of a selection of Champagne and wine by Angela Hargreaves


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looks clean, modern, contemporary and had


that little bit extra, and the logo certainly made j it draw the eye," said Miss Crossley.


advertisement and best | stall competitions were announced during Satur- day's trade fair, after Ribble Valley Mayor Mrs Gwen Pye had judged the best stall one. Good weather and the


The winners of the


fact that the fair had the largest number of stalls than for some years attracted many buyers. A loudspeaker tour of the town and careful advertising also helped boost the numbers, and all the schools were pleased with their |


turnover. But businesses cannot


stand still - there are numerous company


reports and other paper- work tasks to complete


mous decision that the winner was "Fusion." "The advertisement


Popular person who smiled through difficult times


A POPULAR per­ sonality with many friends from school­ days and her work­ ing career has died


aged 46. The former Miss


Christine Hodson, later Mrs Hall and in recent years Mrs Riley, had suffered from a rare form of leukaemia for two


years. She will be remem­


bered by everyone who knew her as a likeable personality who smiled through difficult times in


her life. Mrs Riley (pictured)


was one of six children,


and the family lived in Bolton-by-Bowland and later in Peel Park Close, Cliteroe.


A former pupil at what was then Rivers-


mead school, Mrs Riley worked at Crabtree s confectioners in Clith­ eroe for a time in her


teens. Then she spent several


years as an educational assistant at Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, bef­ ore moving to Trutex, Clitheroe. Mrs Riley working in the cutting room there for some 16 years, staying until she and many colleagues were made redundant. At one time a Billing-


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received treatment in several hospitals, though tried to live as normal a I


ton resident, Mrs Riley had lived in . Burnley with her second husband


for some years. Her illness became


apparent about two years ago and she had


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THE secretary of Clitheroe Golf Club has retired after more than a decade's service.


member for the past 25 years. He took up the post when he retired from Lan­ cashire County Council as Highways Maintenance Engineer, Eastern Area,


Mr Geoff Roberts has been a club ■ $an Weekends


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;W>iOFF- US' OFF


S A L E ' FlRST TlME EVER ■ Due to relocation to Clitheroe


MASSIVE REDUCTIONS ON ALL STOCK


20% to 50% OFF ALL OUR STOCK nf Diamonds, Gold and Silver


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life as possible. Mrs Riley's funeral is


on Monday afternoon at 1 Burnley Crematorium. She leaves her husband, three brothers, two sis­ ters and her stepmother.


G olf club secretary retires


He proved to be an efficient and dedi­ cated secretary and will be missed. His successor is Mr Trevor Ashton.


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A native of Bolton, he has been secre­ tary at Ashton and Lea Golf Club near Preston. He is a'member and past captain of Chorley Golf Club, where he plays off a handicap of six.


to get things done good and early... be our guest. Our shelves are already packed with everything you could want to make Christmas really tasty. But if you prefer to leave everything to the eleventh hour...we’ve got that


covered too. We’re opening longer and later. We’re putting extra staff on checkouts


and packing. And we’ve arranged to keep constant


supplies of fresh food arriving so you can make a last minute dash for the pick


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Regional park could boost local industry


TOURISM was on the a g e n d a at a major conference which took place in the Ribble Valley. Mytton Fold Hotel,


Langho, played host to the event, which had been organised by the East Lancashire Partnership and was attended by more


than 100 delegates. The aim was to


inform key people in the tourism industry about possible develop­ ments linked to the region's first regional park. Speakers includ­ ed Mr Pekka Ket- tunen, of Finland, and East Lancashire moun­ ta in biker Mr John North, of Karrimor


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Terry Stevens told dele­ gates that opportunities presented by the region­ al park could boost local industry following the foot and mouth out


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ship, who gave details about a visitor payback scheme, where customers are asked to pay an


bill towards conserva­ tion projects such as footpath repairs and drystone walling.


§m m Choice Mobility Products


WE HAVE MOVED TO NEW PREMISES ^ Our Mobility ShowroomAs now on jV CLEGG STREET, REEDLE Y / BRIE RFI ELD


• Scooters • Stairlifts


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unwanted scooters and stalriifts


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