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Bubbly rather than coffee


CLIENTS of Clith- eroe's branch of Alth- ams Travel contrib­ uted £52 to a coffee morning collection for the Macmillan Cancer


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rather than Nescafe for Mr Sion Hall, of Clitheroe. He won a bottle of


bubbly in a fund-raising competition to guess the distance between Man­ chester and Auckland. His guess of 12,000 miles was the nearest to the actual distance of 11,283 miles.


Bid to block an animal medicine move which could cost Valley jobs


by John Turner


BUSINESSMAN Michael Hoyle has begun a cam­ paign against proposed European legislation which, he claims, could cost jobs in the Ribble Val­ ley.


help in blocking the legisla­


tion. The proposals contain a pro­


vision that all animal medicines for farm livestock and horses


would be available, in future, only under a veterinary pre­


scription. Mr Hoyle says if it became


Mr Hoyle, proprietor of


Michael Hoyle and Co Ltd veterinary products who have a shop at Clitheroe Auc- tion Mart, has written to Ribble Valley MP, Mr Nigel Evans, trying to enlist his


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Affectionate Venus Is now in a very pleasant aspect to dreamy Neptune, £ so there could be a whiff of romance In the air. It may be all In your head,


r. of course, but enjoyable all the same. If life feels a minor smiggle just $ remember that your perseverance will pay off. You will be looking for \ deeper answers than usual, maybe more passionate connections. You £ need intense intimate connections in your life with partners who are able \ to match your emotional depth and yearnings. Call my Aries line to hear


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i- There are rather spiritual.compasslonatc.imybe even creative Influences ’? around. You want to cruise along without any kind of rough edges of 5 unpleasantness. Maybe you will manage it and maybe you wont. But the 5 passing moment of feeling dose to the right people, and feeling In tune 6 with your surroundings will be a delight anyway.You will find yourself h more sensitive to the needs of others at this time, so will be able to help. } lust remember to stand firm for your rights. Call my Taurus line to hear


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§ Venus emphasised now Is Indulgent and rather lazy. Neptune hovering a close by is so wrapped up with its head in the clouds that it very rarely ? puts its feet on the ground. Clearly you will not sink your teeth into I* major practical chores with any great determination. You are practical, f more than usual at the moment, keen to get deoils In the right place.You 4 are less worried about getting praise, than In being helpful and being of service. Call my Gemini lino to hear more.


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II you arc creative then you may find yourself more productive than usual. Although you may have to fght against some lethargy, because putting your feet up and daydreaming will provide a very seductive alternative. Maybe a tiny bit of you wants to be In love with life now. In some ways you feel like a child at heart - spontaneous and unsclfconscious when en|oylng yourself.You will be wearing your hears on your sleeve, and very up-front about what or whom you fancy, t-all


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Try not to let yourself get too diverted from your real priorities, since you may feel rather spaced out-You want to believe the best of everyone around. This is all very charitable but it may not be entirely wise. Be sensible as well as hopeful.Talking to your nearest and dearest will also help you sort out any family tensions which have been swept under the carpet recently.More sensitive than usual.you are tending to retreat Into your shell against the outside world. Call my Leo line to hear more.


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Find time for the finer things of life. Listen to music when you can. or look at art, aim for activities that are going to be very peaceful, p ea*an' and wind you down.Then you will leap much more onthuslastlcal y back into the fray when you have to get going again. Restless and versatile,you seem to know a little about a good many subjects at the moment. Maybe you are scattering your attention in too many directions at once. Call my


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There needs to bo a way o f giving to others that also allows you to be at peace.You will find that you are being called on to help In some way. The heavenly influences around are a rather charitable combination, but they can also be low energy. So you have to try to be subtly sensible to other people’s needs without running round In circles all the time.You may be gaining success at work now, though oddly enough you may think you are not doing well. Call my Aquarius line to hear more.


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You may find yourself Idling the time away at your |ob, not concentrating on what is under your nose. But you could also find real connections with other people,some bond that you can't put Into words but certainly feels rather good. Follow your whims and Instincts since they will almost certainly be spot on. Because you come across as honest, outgoing, confident, and good with words you will be a popular companion at work and In your leisure activities. Call my Pisces line to hear more.


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FAMILY carers from the area , enjoyed a day out from their ear-


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organised by Carers Link and was held


| in the Ribble Valley Borough Council Chamber.


1 Those attending were able to relax, have fun and take part in Tai Chi, crafts and Indian head massage work­ shops, and aromatherapy and relax­ ation sessions. Also available were dig­ ital cameras and scanners, and a tutor to help carers produce their own pho-


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Link, contact Mrs Kathleen Eastwood on 01200 422664, or write to her at Carers Link, 1 Swan Mews, off Castle Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2BX. Our picture shows Mrs Angela Bush


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Try not to put people on pedestals.You can become disappointed if you expect absolute miracles from other people, which might just happen


with the influences around. If you can be realistic as well as foTS'^S t" en you could find one encounter turns out to be rather delightful.You are. being drawn more than usual to the good life, and all It brings with it, which never comes cheap. But you will not be happy unless you can boost your nest egg as well. Call my Libra line to hear more.


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Venus in aspect to Neptune is a delightful, rather beaudful Influence. Nothing hugely significant may happen since they are rather hidden in your chart but you will float your way along rather amlably.Try not to get misled by people. You could get disillusioned when you discover they don’t match up to your fantasies. Where others are concerned at the moment what they get with you is what they see.You will not hide much away, Indeed you are priding yourself on being as up*front as possible.


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All those new plans you have been mulling over In recent days can now be given a sensible push.You want to sort out your game plan for the next 12 months. But don’t stop at thinking. Make a few decisions and put them Into action.Thls Is an emotionally light-hearted patch when you wil want to have a gang of buddies around.You will be spreading your social favours In all directions. Safety in numbers will be your motto. Call my


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Your romantic life may feel more ethereal than usual, so you are cruising along In good style. Astrologers always say that Neptune misleads because It makes you see companions better than they are. But do you need to see all the flaws? Enjoy your vision while it lasts. At the moment for you there is safety and security In numbers.You do not want to fly solo or be part of a claustrophobic twosome.The more the merrier as far as you are concerned. Call my Capricorn line to hear more.


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THE 68th charter dinner of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe was a ground-break­


ing affair. For the first time in


the history of the club, members were allowed to take their wives and partners. The dinner, at the


Stirk House Hotel, Gis- burn, was attended by 80 people. Guests of honour were


the Mayor of Ribble Valley, Coun. Mrs Gwen Pye, and the Mayor of Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson. Also present was Mr


David Medcalf, Rotary District Governor. The main speaker was


Dr Herbie Sloan, a retired GP and past President of Great Har­ wood and Rishton Rotary Club. He gave diners an


insight into his life as a doctor. Our picture shows the


two Mayors, with other guests and visitors from neighbouring clubs. (T111001/2)


Day out for the carers Jeans day


raises £320 EMPLOYEES at 3M Neoteehnic in Clitheroe put on their denims to raise more than £320 for Jeans for Genes day. Each person paid at


least £1 to wear their jeans for work to benefit children's medical chari­ ties, including many who wear jeans normally. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, were among the benefi­


ciaries. Approved


FUR THER develop­ ment on the Brockhall Village site has been approved by Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council. Acting under their del­


egated powers, officials have allowed the applica­ tion of McLean Homes to build 69 homes on the area known as Site B.


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law it would end his livelihood and that of the majority of agricultural merchants in


Britain. He said animal medicines


formed two thirds of his busi­ ness. If he could no longer sell the medicines, he would have to make up to five staff redun­ dant. There were at least four


other businesses in the Ribble Valley which would be similar­ ly affected, he said. "We are trying to make as much noise over this as ever we


'can. If this goes to the vets it will be the end of the story for us," added Mr Hoyle. He has told Mr Evans the


European Commission's pro­ posals are due to come forward for consideration by the Euro­ pean Parliament and Council in the next few months. "Unjustifiably, it would


make the specific qualifica­ tion in animal medicine distri­ bution which is held by me and some 3,500 other persons


in the UK worthless. "Many of us have studied


and passed an examination to gain this qualification. Why should our lives be destroyed in


this way? "In putting forward its pro­


posals, the Commission has pre­ sented no evidence of any bene­ fits; indeed the opposite is the case. The requirement for a pre­ scription for all sales of animal medicines would increase the costs to farmers and horse own­ ers, and may deter them from treating animals, compromising animal welfare and increasing risk to consumers," he wrote to Mr Evans.


Rotarians celebrate charter anniversary


Colourful past carved


in limestone FUTURE genera­ tions of Ribchester people will always be able to read about the history of their village. A permanent record


has been carved in a column of magnesium limestone which is the third piece of sculpture to go up in the village's new Millennium Gar­ den. Thornton-in-Craven


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An RAF guard of honour greeted F/Lt James Andrew Elliott Crabtree and Miss Caroline Claire Connor as they emerged as man and wife from


Whalley Parish Church. F/Lt Crabtree is the son of Mrs M. Crabtree, of „ , t .


Waters Edge, Whalley, and the late Mr A. R. Crab­ tree. His bride, an administrator, is the daughter of neighbours, Mr and Mrs K. Connor, also of Waters


Edge. Given away by her father, Miss Connor wore a


cream duchess satin gown, edged in pearls. Her bou-


I quet was of cream roses, white veronica and lilac and mauve freesia.


| She was attended by dame of honour Mrs Nicola Ashworth, her sister, and bridesmaids Emma Jump and Fritha Morgan. They wore dresses of lilac satin, overlayed in chiffon, and they carried satin bags trimmed with flowers. Best man was Mr Darren Clarke and the grooms­


men were Messrs Leigh Ashworth and David Harri­ son. Master Connor Harrison was page. Following the ceremony, conducted by the Rev.


Chris Sterry, a reception was held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho.


They couple, who chose Menorca as their honey­ moon destination, will live in Wootton Bassett,


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Wiltshire. Photo: Nick Clarke, Darwen.


I Barn conversion (proposal ‘totally


shocks’ councillor A BROADSIDE fired by a councillor tore into a Forest of Bowland barn conversion


proposal. Coun. Frank Dyson


(Clitheroe) told a meet­ ing of Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council Planning and Development Com­ mittee: "I am totally shocked at this applica­ tion. I cannot think of any application previ­ ously coming before this committee which has less merit." The application was


from the Wheeler family to convert the barn at isolated Easington Fell, near Slaidburn, into a


cottage for a gamekeep­ er.


Speaking for the appli­


cants, planning consul­ tant Mrs Janet Dixon said the gamekeeper needed to be with the


birds at all times — to train them to fly to cer­ tain flight paths and to protect them from preda­ tors. It was important for a dedicated person to be living as close as possible to the main pens. She said it had been


implied by officers that the shoot was 'Tittle more than a hobby". "Since 1997, £500,000


of private money has been invested in the


shoot, mainly on impro­ vements to habitat and walling. The first com­


mercial shoot would have been held this year, but for the foot and mouth outbreaks." The committee refus­ ed the application.


Eager bidding for antiques


THE latest antiques auction sale by Silverwoods at Clitheroe saw some eager bidding for most of the 480


*°Top price of the day was £1,950 for a pair of Regency mahogany table ends with a small centre leaf. An 18th Century oak Cumbrian dresser base with a later Lancashire pot rack went for £1,500. At the other end of the scale, a Beswick duck and a bro­ ken pottery cow creamer made £75 and £90 respec­


tively.


sculptor Fiona Bowley carried out much research before she came up with the 32 carved images which most reflect the colourful past of Ribchester and the area. Scenes range from


Celtic knotwork and hurdles, to Romans, wild boar and deer, St Wilfrid and Earl Tostig, the "Great Pestilence" of 1349, a mill in the 1940s and even a modern child. Her previous two


works are a sandstone sundial and a panel enti­ tled "The Pig, the Rib- ber and the Devil.” The fourth and final


carving will, it is hoped, be installed before the end of the year. This one will cele­


brate the village and its traditions of community service, while looking to the future. The area, on the cor­


ner of Church Street, has been re-paved and yew trees have been planted. The work has been


paid for by the National Lottery Fund through the Arts Council of Eng­ land, with a donation from Booths Supermar­


ket.


Groups! to help


waste COMMUNITY groj are being invited to "I


county council. Each Lancashirl


household producel around a ton of rubbisl


every year and Lanl cashire County Council along with the distr'ul


and unitary authoritie.1 is keen to work wit I groups to explore ways tl help tackle this.


The county council ]


new Waste Minimisation Team is offering help tl groups across the count! to establish projects tl reduce, reuse or recycll rubbish in a bid to tackll Lancashire's growinl mountain of waste. I To develop links witl


these groups, the teail will be hosting a commil nity recycling conferencl on October 30th, wherl groups will be able tl "Come and talk rubbish I at County Hall in Pnl


ston. Speakers from loc:| I


and national project] will give presentatior on topics such as func ing, setting up nel schemes and the help tt Waste Minimisatiol Team can offer. Groujl will also have the oppof tunity to meet eacl other to exchange infol mation and talk aboil what has worked fcl them in the past, an|


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Industrial extension a step too


A PLAN to extend J industrial developmel at Whalley Industril Estate, Barrow, wsl too big, decided couf cillors.


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mittee refused the appl cation for seven worl shop units with an ad| tional f loorspace of 1,41


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