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THERE was nearly a full turnout of civic heads when the Mayor of Ribble Valley threw down the welcome


mat. Only two of the Lan­


cashire districts - Burn­ ley and Pendle - were unable to be present for Coun. Chris Holtom’s


annual day out. The 34 guests, heads of


neighbouring authorities, assembled at the Petre Arms at Langho before they climbed aboard a coach to sample the delights of the Ribble-li-.-i.


Valley. First port of call was ' 1 1'


Blackburn Rovers' soccer academy at Brockhall. They were given a con­


ducted tour. Their route for lunch at


Stonyhurst College took them through Chipping.


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lege, the guests returned to Clitheroe Town Hall for tea


and biscuits. The mayor's secretary,


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System which encourages flimsy’ claims is under fire


Hotelier is fighting legal trend of 'no win, no fee ^


A LEADING Ribble Valley hotelier has hit out at the blame cul­ ture which is leading to small businesses facing legal action over minor mishaps.


Mr Malcolm Weaving; iu


joint owner of the Stirk House Hotel at Gisburn, has enlisted the help of the Federation of Small Businesses, the Institute of Directors and Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans in his fight against modern trends which find some


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a claim for negligence from a hotel guest who said he had three watches, worth £2,800, stolen from his bed­


room. The accident is alleged to


have happened in Novem­ ber, 1998,.and the claim arrived,at the Stirk House in-February this year. The solicitors s tate in


.firms of solicitors operat­ ing a "no win, no fee" poli­


I-Ioltom at Stonyhurst Col­ lege with the civic heads from all over Lancashire who joined him on a tour of the Ribble Valley. (P110401/1)


follows a personal.example in which his hotel has received a claim for dam­ ages by an employee, who claimed to have slipped in the Stirk House kitchen and cut his head. The hotel is also fighting


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writing to the hotel tha t their client has "entered into a conditional-fee agree­ ment, which included a suc­ cess fee and has taken out an insurance policy, which includes an insurance pre­ mium to be recovered.” Mr Weaving said he is


fighting both actions. Regarding the allegations


of stolen watches, he said: "We called in the police and they were unable to find out how the room was entered. "If I was negligent, then


so is every other hotel in the country," he said. Mr Weaving's campaign coincides with concern at


hospitals in Blackburn and Burnley that "ambulance chaser” solicitors were leav­ ing leaflets offering patients "no win, no fee" backing for compensation claims. Blackburn Royal Infir­


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mary has removed leaflets from waiting rooms. Blackburn MP and


Home Secretary Jack Straw backed the actions of the


hospitals. He was quoted in a


national newspaper as say­ ing the tactics of the firms were unpleasant and they "traded on the vulnerable". Ribble Valley MP Nigel


Evans has passed on the complaint from Mr Weav­ ing to Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers. Mr Evans said: "These


companies attempt to per­ suade people th a t some­ body else is to blame for every accident and someone should pay. "I am concerned that you cannot switch on your tele­


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vision these days without seeing one of these ghastly advertisements which tries to say that, for every acci­ dent that occurs, somebody is to blame other than the person having the a c c i­


dent," he said. Mr Evans was worried


over increased costs on busi­ nesses because, while claimants and their clients had costs covered by insur­ ance, the firms incurred legal bills. "Genuine liability must


always be accepted, but we can't have a system which is encouraging people to put in flimsy claims for negli­ gence on behalf of individu­ als. I have asked the Department of Trade and Industry to look into this matter, and see if there are loopholes being used by the legal profession which ought to be closed," he added.


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A JOYFUL peal rang out as a large congrega­ tion gathered in Gis­ burn Parish Church for the Easter Day service, which was also the last


I service of the Rev. Mrs Gill Hall as assistant


I priest of the parish. The Paschal candle was


carried to the sanctuary by Matthew Lloyd, as-the.-! choir processed to their


stalls before the Easter Communion was celebrat­ ed. Organist was Mr J. Fel­ ton. Mrs Hall who, with her


husband, Mr Douglas Hall, led the service, gave an inspiring address on the wonder and hope of the Easter message. After the final hymn, pre­


sentations were made to Mr and Mrs Hall. Churchwar-


: den Mr George Bargh paid sincere tribute to Mrs Hall


who, with the full support of her husband, a licensed reader, has done much to forward church life at Gis­ burn over the last five years and, on behalf of the church people, Mrs Jenny Gornall presented a gift and a cheque. Churchwarden Mr Christopher Hindley spoke of Mrs Hall's generosity, understanding and pastoral care and presented a case of wine, while the children of the Tower Club came for­


ward with a lovely floral basket.


shared a beautifully-iced cake, decorated with a sug- arcraft spray of spring flow­ ers, and wine to toast Mr and Mrs Hall and to express their personal good wishes for their future. ‘ Our photograph shows


Later the congregation


Mrs Hall with her husband, church officials and well- wishers.


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•THE Caribbean islands are the ultimate in exotic hon­ eymoon destinations for couples lured by deserted white beaches and relaxing resorts. And St Lucia, a teardrop-shaped island nestling between Mar­ tinique and St Vincent, is no exception. ; While it remains popular with honeymooners and couples wanting to marry, it has just as much to offer people wanting relaxation and recuperation. St Lucia is one of the


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’ Piton rise dramatically from the shoreline near the town of Soufriere. ' St Lucia proves tha t small — just 27 miles long and 14 miles wide - is beau­ tiful, with its clear blue seas, distinctive beaches and friendly folk cheering a holiday that can be as idle or action-packed as you wish. The island is an indepen-


Windward Islands and boasts green-jagged moun­ tains and a coastline dotted with secluded coves and beaches. But its most spec­ tacular landscape is in the south where the twin peaks of Gros Piton and Petit


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I BOTH -indoor and outdoor plants found new homes quickly during a Clitheroe Garden Club coffee | morning at the town


hall on Saturday mor­ ning.


L- The event was well sup­


ported by members and raised £150 for the Cher­ nobyl Children's Fund.


100 plants on sale, including tomatoes and herbs, and a cake stall also proved popu­ lar.


There were more than


event, from the left: Mr Ernie Manning,. Mrs Iris Gregson, Mrs Beverley Cooper,-Mr Bill Gorst. Mr George Cowgill and Mrs


Pictured are some of those who attended the


Janet Berry. (140401/2/10)


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