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' Talking to other people in the countryside, I know I am not alone in this view. Sadly, when I talk to friends and colleagues living in urban areas they often won­ der what the fuss is about because foot and mouth was over by June 7th. The questions in my


whole truth about this cri­ sis or the extent of its impact at personal, local and national level. Howev­ er, events since February 2001 have raised many questions, not only about handling a foot and mouth epidemic, but also more fundamental questions about national and Euro­ pean policy setting.


mind are complex and numerous. They are too far reaching to be answered by anything other than a pub­ lic enquiry. Mrs Beckett, in the closing stages of her statement to Parliament on June 21st, acknowledged that lessons must be learnt. I quote "not just to identify what we could and should do better next time, but also to highlight the many things which went well and which we should do again if the same or a similar situa­ tion should arise". "Next time"!!!! God forbid that there ever is a next time. Private and voluntary


organisations have begun calling for a public enquiry. I have written to Mrs Beck­ ett and several MPs urging the need for an immediate public inquiry, which is even more pressing given that some farmers may already be considering re­


stocking. I urge readers, who also have questions and who share my concerns, to press Government for an immediate public enquiry by writing to as many Gov­ ernment and Opposition MPs as possible. For the cost of a few first-class stamps, purchased if possi­ ble from village post offices, individual voices can be heard and whispers can become shouts.


MARGARET HENSMAN


Anna Lane Bolton-by-Bowland


First check


your facts IT appears from reading your paper last week that there is still some misinfor­ mation and accusations being bandied about the area on how the foot and mouth virus is spreading. Some people are putting


As far as I am aware, there has been no cleaning of vehicles that have been used in the fields, so expect more outbreaks soon in other areas. The other question being


asked is: "Is it necessary to cull the animals?" I believe the honest answer is "no". The.animals are being slaughtered only so that the world ban on UK meat can be lifted; the theory is the quicker the virus is termi­ nated, the quicker we can export, but this cannot hap­ pen due to the continuing spread of the disease. The vaccination of animals would take six months to have any Effect which, for the people who are behind the drive to kill all to get the UK exports back again,


is too slow a job. There is no danger to


the blame on the people who are checking the ani­ mals. I think this is a dis­ service to someone who has a distasteful job to do. I would strongly suggest that before anyone starts to par­ cel blame around that they get all the correct facts about the disease first. A good place is on the Inter­ net; there are many sites from not only the UK, but other world governments on


there. The fact is that this virus


can be spread by any or all of the following ways: ani­ mal to animal, air borne (it can travel up to 40 miles over land and 300 miles over the sea), by water (drinking water, rain, rivers, streams), by people and vehicles, by contami­ nated hay and straw - even the common rat can spread


the virus. So, after giving all these


facts to our readers (which were obtained from the Canadian and UK Govern­ ments’ web sites), why is it we are seeing all the har­


vesting in the area of Saw- ley/Gisburn/Barnoldswick?


humans with animals which have the virus (it is only flu after all), so why not stop the killing and use the cat­ tle to keep the UK market supplied, isolate the sick ones until they are better, then put them into the


home market. I hope the following will


in some way help people to understand the how and why of what is happening in this country and in this


valley of ours. 9 Wh a t is fo o t a n d


mouth? It is among the most


highly-contagious and feared diseases in the world. It is transmitted to all cloven-hoofed animals from sheep and cows to bears, giraffes and elephants, to


name a few. Once developed in an ani­


mal, the affected beast shows signs of the follow­ ing: fever depresssion, nasal discharge and anorexia. The animal loses weight


and, in most adult cases, 95% will survive; in any young stock, up to 75% will die, any surviving animals will carry the disease for up


to two years. So even with animals


that survive there is still a 7 °Pim fahS


I HAVE just returned from a great treat and I'm quite sure that those people who saw it with me will agree. It was Midsummer


Night's Eve last night and, quite perfectly, I spent it at Pendle Primary School being totally enchanted by their production of ."A Mid­ summer Night's Dream". The staff are to be con­


gratulated on a most pro­ fessional interpretation and the children for quite sim­ ply a magical evening of super entertainment. Every child, whatever


their role, played it perfect­ ly, the singing was wonder­ ful, the acting utterly enchanting. I'm quite sure Shakespeare himself would have been thrilled by the individual interpretations- these children should not be


chance of future outbreaks. • How is i t tr a n sm i t ­


ted? The virus is resistant to


cold temperatures and can survive even freezing


weather. Transmission is by one of


many ways: Breath from animals


(vapour). Contaminated personal


equipment (shoes, cloth- ins)-


Equipment (vehicles, '. . . ,


machinery, tools). Farm building structures


(wood, stone). Contaminated feed


Contaminated straw and


hay. Uncooked waste.


Even the smallest crea­ tures can spread it, such as


hedgehogs and rats. 9How does it travel so


far and so fast? The main source of travel


is by movement of contami­ nated animals, vehicles and people from one area to


another.


CONCERNED CLITIIERONIAN.


afraid as they go on through school to allow their abilities to be devel­ oped. They should .be encouraged to go on and do more; their enjoyment was so obvious and a pleasure to


S66« Thank you all for your


efforts and thank you for a most memorable evening.


JOY COCKLE, Hippings Way, Clitheroe.


Thumbs up


to new home I WRITE to congratulate


Mr and Mrs Hitman on the innovative nature of their proposed new dwelling to be


sited at Wiswell. As a student of the Ver­


nacular Tradition, I hail the use of local building materials and know that the rock outcrop will pro­ vide a firm foundation. I wish them all the best with their project and give it my full support. JOHN LEONARD DIXON DE LIVESEY- "BRIGAN-


TIA". for this show thankg tQ aU „w A heartfelt


WE are returning to South Africa today after a won­ derful two-week stay in


Clitheroe. The people of Clitheroe


have once again been enor­ mously generous. We have had to buy another suitcase to contain all the beautiful hand-made garments we have been given for the patients at Sparrows Nest. Everywhere we have


been, we have been given money for Sparrow, from a pensioner's pound to rather more substantial amounts. I was able to speak at St


James' and St Paul's Churches, showing a short video of the children. Grateful thanks to all in


Clitheroe. MRS VALERIE CARTER.


Act before it


is too late AS you know, the council


do with foot and mouth ("A/m, , £ 2 .5m boost for market^ towns" on the front pagej.


plan is to fell all the mature NOW, trees on the Castle mound ^ ^ “


the council ^C li th e ro e is suffering ^_! i i 5!


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mound, we have been and is now strangling^ ’ shown a revised plan to fell Clitheroe.


about 17 trees with the pur- The talk of cutting down' > nose of improving some trees because they cannoti. io.


Ona visR to the Castle tated rural communities ,


from the keep of the valley (including the cement


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works). These mature trees


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views of the keep and views see the Castle is more a case " ~ of not seeing the wood for h w the trees. Such money (and;;;;'


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include ash,, beech and sycamore. In our opinion they are essential for main­ taining the existing appear­ ance and character of the Castle mound. It is the har­ mony of stone and foliage which makes this piece of townscape so beautiful. . We cannot see a need to


no one appears to know,1 what the cost is) needs to be 0 ,,, invested immediately. nor;: Any survey carried out..,,!,, now on Clitheroe must take.,


full account of foot andA,_ j mouth, and have contingen-, cies for an immediate boosU__ for the local economies at_ the appropriate moment.


Clitheroe desperately -i-


cut down these trees. And we believe there is a great deal of support for this viewpoint in the town. The council does not seem to have considered whether the people of Clitheroe want the trees cut down so that the keep can be seen. We believe the council


should think again. We cannot understand


why valuable resources are being used for this purpose, when the money would be better spent on improving


the grounds. We think that the


removal of these trees will leave the keep liable to damage from the weather and will spoil the existing environment. Once the trees are taken


away, they cannot be replaced. Seventeen ugly stumps will be left. We have to get this right, now. Ten­ ders for the felling are being sent out in the next week. Your money is being


spent. Your views, expressed in the petition and elsewhere, are being


ignored. SYLVIA LOFTHOUSE, BRIGID HARDWICK, JO HARDING, ALANYEARING, NICOLA GROUT-SMITH, / Clithcroe.


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needs a boost in the form of better signage from the A59 and other gateways; Bunting raises a smile, but p /, for the wrong reasons. ,irj Christmas is on its way and.,. local shopping could well be , i


the loser.


BRUCE DOWLES, Whalley Road, Clitheroc.


Use our right


to free speech THIS morning I was( delighted to read the Clitheroe Advertiser and./ Times and see that some m people are prepared to pen,, their views.


The more people who:i in


speak, the greater the voice and, eventually, Govern- ment must listen and restore the faith we put in, ,


them. Let us not forget that thes


name Great Britain did not come easily, and freedom o£ speech was fought for, so we must use our rights to it. Stop sitting back and


waiting. Get a pen and paper and start writing.


R. KIRKMAN, Windsor Avenue, Clitheroe.


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I Improvements follow clean team criticism


VARIOUS building and


| allied works in the adja­ cent area are creating


I housekeeping difficulties for Calderstones NHS


Trust. A special NHS "clean


hospitals" team criticised


I several aspects of the com­ plex after a visit in Febru-


| ary and, although another inspection last month found improvement, some work


| still needs to be done. Yesterday's meeting of


I the trust board heard that some £90,000 is being


| spent. The biggest single item is


improvement of both exter-


I nal and internal signage, for which the bill is £30,000.


I The medical and educa- | tion blocks and a number of patient areas are to be


I externally redecorated. | Repair of window frames is


j included. The support services


manager and the cleaning


HOME carers were given the chance to leave any cares at home on a free


supervisor have bothj,-


recently attended best prac- <, tice courses, and have start--- ' ed implementing changes, says the report for ther.j meeting.


developments to improve or introduce features such as; » independent inspections of t ^ ward cleanliness, uniforms for reception staff, NVQv..u Level I training for domes- ..." tics, entrance painting and;-/ external seating and picnic , . ; benches. Poor surfacing patches in the grounds are >u;


There have been new,a!- being replaced. Calderstones does not- _. . ’;


agree with the NHS team * that staff identification, (-


badges are necessarily good ■;,[ practice. The local view is that within the ward envi->£ ronment visible badges are-.,; not needed — staff should make themselves known to - ’


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awayday. As part of a National


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Carers' Week initiative to focus on the wellbeing of those looking after a rela­ tive or friend with an illness or disability, Clitheroe Car­ ers' Link hosted two relax-


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"IN CREDIBLE pain" was st cau :ed to a retired ti Clit heroe undertaker by tl the Crown Prosecution Ser- w vice's incompetence, his h barrister told Preston Crowh Court.


v Formal verdicts of "not c


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