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Pendle’s natural beauty- is treat for the ramblers


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AFTER five days of rain it was a sunny and very warm day for Clitheroe Ramblers as they com­ pleted the second half of the Pendle Marathon.;! - . ‘ Saturday's 14-mile'lin- ear traverse from Barn? oldswick to Clitheroe took seven and a half hours, with the party climbing 2,150ft. and staying above the 1,000ft. contour for most of the walk. x . As the party gathered


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Pine and Oak furniture including our own- craftsman-made


Two floors of quality . Antique &C Original*


Country Pine and Oak.


I t feeds on the nectar of willowherbs in towns


, and cities and normally flies at night in June. It ;is fairly rare'in the north of England... ■ Mr Ben Brown led the


Tolkien Trail brochure extolling the beauty that inspired ‘Lord of Rings


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eight walkers uphill out of Barnoldswick along the Pendle' Way to the top of Weets Hill,' a fine viewpoint, where the first refreshment stop was taken.'The route then dropped to Weets


House and along Gis-


Wardrobes, Dressers, Tables iand Chairs, Chests of Drawers,


Prints, Mirrors and so much more!


9.00a.m.- S.00p.m. W 11.00a.m.- 4.00p.m. Sunday on • Sat . -----


PROVIDENCE MILL, OLD FOUNDRY YARD, CROSS STREET, SKIPTON


at Clitheroe Interchange to catch the bus to Barn- oldswick, members found an elephant hawk moth, which they moved to the she lte r'd some bushes. The distinctive rose red and olive green insect, with a wingspan of 6cin, was remarkably camouflaged as a leaf. It is named because of the tapering shape of the' larva, which is reminis­ cent of an elephant's trunk.


Volvo is target


A SILVER Volvo 480 Turbo car, worth £1,000, was reported stolen on Saturday from Hayhurst Street, Clitheroe.


. linnets were seen. .■ After a short distance,


burn Old Road, where a wheatear and flock of


a field path was taken down to the Gisburn -Blacko road, near the Moorcock Inn, which was followed for three quarters of a mile to Cold Weather. House. Then it was back to moorland paths again, passing Craven Laithe for the second climb of the day on to Jackson Slack Hill. There was a brief


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SOME 10,000 copies of the Ribble Valley's latest tourist initia­ tive, the Tolkien Trail brochure, are available for walkers. The very well-pro­


glimpse of a female hen harrier hunting low over vegetation just before lunch was taken on the fell. A little owl was seen on the next section as a descent was made past the ruin of Firber House ■to Higher Black Moss Farm. Field paths and a


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short stretch on Black Moss Road were fol lowed to Salt Pie and Windy Harbour Farms to cross Barley Lane near Pendle House. Another drinks stop was taken here before the steep 750ft. climb to the summit of Pendle. The return to Clit­


duced brochure, com­ plete with colour pho­ tographs, includes a map of the walk. I t begins and ends at the war memorial in the centre of Hurst Green and has been produced in good time to exploit the "Lord of the Rings” international spin-off. . Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council Tourism Officer Jane Silvester says: "Given the interest and popularity of 'Lord of the Rings,' we have been keen to produce this walk to help raise the profile of the Ribble


Valley. "With two more films


to come, we hope to build on the tourism interest this project has created." The walk, which is


visiting him there and, as reported in the Adver-. tiser; and' Times) - his name appears in the visi­ to r ' book at Stonyhurst College.


It was in this area that


Tolkien picked up inspi­ ration for some of the places in his books "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy The beautiful sur­


roundings in which Tolkien regularly stayed may well, as the brochure explains, have provided inspiration ire' his stories. There are similarities between Shire Lane, in Hurst Green, and the River Shirebourn, which is similar to the name of the family which built Stonyhurst. The Buckleberry


Ferry which Tolkien cre­ ated in his books has obvious similarity to the ferry at Hacking Hall. The brochure empha­


history and beauty passed on the walk aije Stonyhurst College and the Dome Observatory, built in 1868 and hous­ ing a telescope which is still in use by pupils after recent renovation, the River Hodder, a stone- cross dating back to the early Christian periojd and a three-arched aque­ duct. • Clitheroe Castle an'd


The other places qf , ,


Pendle Hill provider superb backdrop to the wonderful scenery found here, indicates the brochure.


9km long, or five and a half miles, traces the network of paths around Stonyhurst College where J.R.R. Tolkien's son, John, was studying for the priesthood. His father spent a lot of time


sises "the countryside around Stoneyhurst is richly beautiful". This is another reason Tolkien spent a lot of time in the area, as he was well known for his love of nature and woodland. The walk guides


through forest and field, and over stile and bridge, retracing Tolkien's foot­ steps through part of the Ribble Valley, "one of the most glorious land­ scapes in Britain".


The walk's route is 't


sises that the village of Hurst Green, the start of the walk is easily accessi­ ble by car, although there are limited parking spaces. In line with the policy


The brochure empha­ , [


enthusiasts around the picturesque countryside, passing many places of interest. The brochure suggests a stop to admire


heroe was along the flat top of Pendle Moor to the Scout Cairn, the per­ missive path down Burst Clough to Angram Green and then via Lit­ tle Mearley Hall and


Saturday in Garstang. The meeting point is Chester Avenue car park at 9-30 a.m. and inquiries should be made to 01772 780585.


High Moor. The next walk is on


Historic memorial will mark a time of big growth at Whalley CE School


A DATESTONE has been laid at Whalley CE Primary School - could another one follow it in the next year or two? Class Six teacher Mr


Derek Pickup has been at the school for 31 years and greatly appreciated the honour of being invited to lay the stone, in a wall of the new school extension. I t will provide three


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Plan for craft shJ r tea room at Sa


Cromwell's Bridge, or the elegant curving roofs of the Stonyhurst Pavil­ ions, situated in lush countryside.


In a Ribble Valley vil­ lage.


PLANS are in the pipeline to create a local craft shop and tea room


£ An application to change the use of a soft


te d to the borough coun­ cil by Mrs Rita Baxter, 'bf Burnley. The proposal "(No. 0630) relates to the ^Sabden Heritage Arts and Crafts Centre in "Whalley Road. , Comments on the plan


.toy manufacturer's 'premises into a shop and 'eatery has been submit­


Relocation! 12 Dale Vil storey rear if existing oug Terrace, (0631). Ercg servatory T work plintH patio, Con# Road (063’J West BrB


improvemf road to fag deliveries f Pumping Jl Gate Lane I Gisburil


‘.'must be received by Rib- ‘ble Valley Borough ‘Council by next Friday,


mczzaninl existing sqfi vide spaccg ment roorg Stirk Iloug Road (062g Grindk'l


lows:- •* Clitheroe: Proposed two- ‘ storey extension to form garage, ground floor WC and


, August 16th. *v Other recent planning 'applications are as fol­


r first-floor bedroom, 7 River­ side, Low Moor (0622). Provi­


-ing the erection of 3m. high ^perimeter fencing on playing 7 fields off Langshaw Drive 1(0633).


s io n of a replacement all- weather play area incorporat-


*L Whalley: Change of use from dwelling/bakcry to beau-


- ty salon, 12 Manor Road 1.(0638). *


’’on-suite bathroom and dress- ing room at The Old Vicarage, Whins Lane (0618). Erection of uPVC conservatory to side


>, Head: Construction of first- •floor extension to form study,


of encouraging people to leave cars at home, the brochure points out that buses run to Hurst Green from Clitheroe, Whalley and Preston.


Stars for hospital


A FAVOURABLE rat­ ing from the. Govern­ ment and compliments from psychiatric experts have given more encour­ agement.to everyone at Calderstones. NHS Trust. The Trust faces local


classrooms and a library and replaces the original. part of the complex, demolished because it was beyond repair. : The work is on target


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replaced by three large portable cabins. But there is a chance


controversy over actual / and potential problems caused by patients who abscond. I t will never comment on rumours about some of its patients on confidentiali­ ty grounds. . But Calderstones has


for completion in Octo- ■ ber and the "missing" • accommodation is being,


more building may take place in the next year or two to enlarge the school's numbers. There is ample room at the far side of the complex for more classrooms to help meet the extra demand for places created by Whalley's housing boom. The developers of the


sent, this care sector in a new staff-bonus scheme being trialled nationally.


Calderstones Park estate off Mitton Road, Whal­ ley, are giving £200,000 to help the education authority cater for chil­ dren moving in there. This will provide only.a proportion of the money needed. For instance, the Whalley school accom­ modation replacement which has just had the datestone'laid is costing more than double that figure. But ' Government


tem, for hospitals, was introduced two years ago, but did not include ones offering mental health treatment. This x year they have been cov­ ered and Calderstones was pleased to earn two stars out of a possible three. This indicates a "per- ■ forming well overall" sta­ tus, and inspectors sin­ gled out several key fea­ tures. The clinical stan­ dards were significantly above average, and so was information man­ agements and staff opin­ ions were above average. The Trust's chairman,


A new star'rating sys­


Mrs Christine Kirk, says: "The ratings enable us to identify areas of strong performance and concentrate on further improvements to our ser­ vice. Our success would not have been possible without the tireless efforts and dedication of


funds do exist for "popu­ lation growth" situa­ tions. I t is thought Lan­ cashire County Council may bid for some at the appropriate time later this year. I t could see building a t Whalley school and more accom­ modation created at oth­ ers in the area, but no firm plans have yet been:


I made. ' Our picture shows Mr


Pickup, on the scaffold­ ing, with some of the children who will use the extension at the front. With them are, from


all staff. "This achievement


Legacy from when town was in Bahamas


DID you know tha t Clitheroe used to be cov­ ered by sea and enjoyed a climate similar to the Bahamas today?


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plants, birds and other animals they support. The second document focuses on the geology trail at Sal thill Quarry,


area's geological past, cial Scientific Interest by specifically at Salthill .English Nature and Quarry and the site at renowned international- ly for its fossil-rich lime­


Information about the designated a Site of Spe-


Cross Hill, is available on two new leaflets. Produced by the


the left,,the Rev. Chris Sterry, headteacher Mr Brian Beresford, deputy, Mrs Sue Tinker and chairman of governors Mr David Borland. (■.1(190702/41


stone. The leaflet tells read­


Wildlife Trust for Lan­ cashire, Manchester and North Merseyside,, the first leaflet contains, information on the histo­ ry of both quarries and their formation, as well as . details about the


ers Salthill has rocks which record a time 300,000,000 years ago when Britain lay at the equator. Limestone was


similar to those in the Bahamas today.- Mr John Lamb, the Wildlife Trust's Conser­ vation Officer for East Lancashire, said: "Salt­ hill Quarry is like an out­ door museum and the tru s t has republished this free leaflet which


the seabed, but which now make limestone


mounds . around Clitheroe." Leaflets, which were


printed using grants from English Nature, Ribble Valley Borough Council and the Lan­ cashire Environmental


takhAneoMe'rbund the Action Fund, are avail- S g T t t S S i S g


out the evidence. - “In certain areas the.


ground is composed of nothing else but fossils that look like polo mints. “These are the


deposited in the warm, tropical seas which were


remains of crinoids or sea lilies that grew on


Tourist Centre.


from Clitheroe'; Information


demonstrates our com­ mitment to modern and dependable services." Medical director Dr


M.A. Razzaque told a meeting of the Clinical Governance Committee. that, from a medics' per­ spective, the Trust was' becoming known as a\ good employer. Four spe-, cialist registrars had all'' indicated theywished to work within the trust. It, had a good peer;


review system and good structure and support, said Dr Razzaque.


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a high status in mental health circles nationally, and was chosen to repre­


. of property, High Meadow, /Church Close (0628). r Hillington and Langho: Pro- b posed menage at Spring Barn, Old Nab Road (0619). Erec­


t io n of single detached -dwelling, plot 2A, The Drive, * Brockhall Village (0620).


lawfulness! to complclg granted i | 3/89/0873 { Bank Hal Road (0621 Riming!


Form pitclg ing three f replace p;fi door scree! reduce esf front devil Station R<| Hushnlll


Alteratioig dows in frig building cf Hall, Edisg BowIniE


Replacemg building' timber f r | building f<| of milkil Farm, Lit! Chipping i Chi|)|>il


porch and! structiorg extension! and cons! Raikc III Raike (0GB


Auction mart


' the £270 for an animal ‘


TOP price for a bull calf at Gisburn Auction Mart on Thursday was


.'sold by Mr II. Southwell ; to Mr J. Robson. ' ■ There were 29 newly- ' calved dairy cows and 'heifers, 63 rearing calves,


‘ 164 fatstock cattle and ! 1,023 sheep taken to the


"'(averaging £538) with 1 top price being £770 paid “by Mr Harrison. Heifers


Cows sold to £720


f sold to £770 (average “ £511), the highest being " £750 for a heifer owned by Mr J. A. Gornal sold


‘' to Mr Arden. ‘ 1 Rearing calves: Limousin •'•bull calves made to £195 -'(■£l45.10p), Limousin X heifer


'/'heifer calves £60 (£39.65p). “''■Hereford X bull calves £17, 8(Friesian bull '.calves £48 Sl(£17.55p), Angus bull calves gi;£l22 (£104); Angus heifer r ;calves £30 (£26.65p). The 164 cattle included 111


i\ calves £60 (£43.40p), Belgian grBlue X bull calves £270 ’ (£208.15p), Belgian Blue X


'“‘young bulls, 53 steers and “'heifers. Young premium bulls


(-'•“made to 119.5p (103.4p), <v,prime young bulls 101 (90.6p), p o th e r young bulls 84.5p


(70.5p). j 485kg at I Mr T. Reft row. Preng 13.5p, p | (91.7p), (73.3p).l 119.5p (11 104.5p


76.5p (67| ShecpI


tig


. (99.4p).g (£21.15pg (£32.05| (£38.75i{ Prodil


35.9kg: ] | um lamtf (108.4p),l kg: lOOp | to 45.5lfi prime lag


straw). I bales) £8 straw (slf At thfi


were 53 * includi{ ewes. 35.9k© mium ig (105.1 35.9kg! lambs! (102.8jf


kgs: 10 J £17.50| £37 (£ for pen I at 112.(g to G. arf price foig T. Bain#


Accused of


-i-A BLACKBURN man --'has been ordered to live -uat an address in Hen- vthorn Lane, Clitheroe, 0-


during his remand on


-.bail. -*! Howard Brooks (40),


.rremanded on bail by ?! Blackburn magistrates


-of Gorse Road, was


biuntil September 4th, 1- charged with assaulting ixthe owner of an off-


licenci Streef count! being! derly. f T h J


ordenfi of pr(| and gl ditioif at an| thorn!


bl Inquest adjournel


oi AN inquest has been opened int<| »-cia Joan Tunnicliffe (52), of Til In who was found dead at her hormr Samples have been sent for tod jnthe inquest was adjourned until I


bf Burglars steal tel A BOX of balls, some biscuits j


s together worth £26, were stold


:i5 Tennis Club. The door was pusll gci • •_____________________________P


’J Thieves take ql


5 A QUAD bike valued at £600 \j ty who raided a garden shed at \ \ | Green, on Friday evening. Polid


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