Ramblers last walk of the season is voted a success by everyone


THERE were . 48 members of.. Clitheroe Ramblers on the last Wednesday evening walk of the sea-,


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Pendle, down the road past the Well Springs, to pick up a path leading into Ashendean Clough, Howcroft Barn and down to the ancient Great Mear-


The route continued to the Nick of . ley hamlet.


started out from Pendleton, by the church and through fields up to Wymondhouses, where the 17th Cen­ tury history of the hamlet was men­


ing along the King’s Highway in the encroaching dusk to the local hostelry, where most members .enjoyed a farewell drink to a successful evening


The walk was completed by return­


season. ' The four-mile walk was led by John


Whitehead.: A new series of fortnightly walks on


Wednesday afternoons starts on Sep­ tember 25th,'covering four, to five miles. Everyone is welcome, non-mem­ bers particularly, meeting at 1 p.m. at the Chester Avenue car park. The first • walk will be from Chatbum to Down- ham, via Swanside.


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A ROW has blown up over the community hall plus housing plan for the Brockhall Hospital estate which was revealed in the


Advertiser and Times some weeks ago.


Residents of the estate wel­ : _


comed the ideas, put forward by developer Mr' Gerald Hitman. But they are being slammed by | Billirigton and Langho Parish


the land for the £500,000 village hall, with grants and local fund raising paying for the building. The planning application


Council. Mr Hitman's company will give


includes a proposition for 80 live- in-work-from-home houses and Mr Hitman and the residents say they would be in more demand than the industrial units original­ ly envisaged. They say there is lit­ tle interest'in the units:'


gy, living in a changed soci­ ety and English language and literature, all at level 3 standard, equivalent to A- Levels. Accrington and Rossendale College is run­ ning the courses, incorpo­ rating an innovative Open College package offering | one day's study a week over


NEW courses begin soon at Whalley Adult Centre. These include psycholo­


K. 1 Service intervals are 2 £sars or e of going to


30 weeks. - ■ Open college courses are designed to improve job, prospects, gain entry to degree or other higher edu­


But the parish council objects to the village hall being presented as part of a package that includes commercially-orientated alter­ ations to the agreed Brockhall plan. -


An open space is also proposed.


The parish's submission to Rib- ble Valley Borough Council about


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the plans makes numerous pointed. It claims that the linkage between the village hall and the other features of the plan has been created by the developer to obtain official and resident sympathy for


his aspiration to open up more-


land for housing. "We regard the expressions


'take or leave it' package and 'all or nothing' basis used in the resi­ dents' association letter as unac­ ceptable expressions in support of a planning application." The parish believes th a t the


cation courses or may be studied purely for pleasure. - College staff say the ini­


application for the hall may be superfluous, as the site already has permission for community use. But any centre built with public funds must be available to all and ,the parish wonders how this relates to one.in a gated com­ munity with a security barrier. . Housing densities at -Brockhall


are low and if increased now would create extra open space, it


' As 41% of Brockhall residents already work full or part-time from home, it would seem that houses currently on site are large enough for this, says the parish. The submission emphasises the


is suggested.


parish view that the three pro­ jects should be treated separately. , I t is not yet known when the plan will come before councillors, as observations were not due to closeuntil yesterday.


I Adult centre courses Camera club marks


tiative is intended as a good opportunity for peo­ ple in the Clitheroe and Whalley areas to study locally and feel the package is ideal for anyone who has limited spare time, but wants to improve their qualifications. Fees are remitted for


people receiving a qualify­ ing income-related benefit


and inquiries can be made on 01254 354036.


start of winter series THE 2002-03 season of Ribblesdale Cam­ era Club began with an opening supper at the Spread Eagle Hotel at Sawley. Most members of the club managed to attend and enjoyed a very pleasant social


evening.' Next week, speaker Mr Don Austin pre­


sents what he calls a "Ragbag" and it is also the entry night for the first of the winter series of open competitions. The club meets in its own clubroom, in


Ribble lane, Chatbum, on Tuesday nights at 7-30 p.m.


CAMACHO - COOK


A passion/for salsa danc­ ing has meant a wedding for Miss Louisa Cook and Mr Osvaldo Cama­ cho Traslavina, a t St Hubert's RC Church, Dunsop Bridge. The cou­ ple met at dance classes in Cambridge, where they both live. The bride, an electri­


Six men and their dogs


A SHEEPDOG trial for novices ; was'won by a 71-year-old farmer and his three-year-old dog. For Mr Jim Walker, of Saddle


End Farm, Chipping, it was his second win in three years at the tri­ als, held as a foretaste to the major event to be held this weekend at the Hodder Valley Show at Slaid- bum. •. Mr Walker's performance with his collie, Sid, was judged the best of the six competitors who dis­ played their talents at Mr David Carlton's Wyndfell Farm at New­


ton. The competition was for those


within eight miles of the Hodder Valley Show who have never com­ peted in a senior event. Our picture shows the competi­


tors and their dogs before the start. . (J0080902/7)


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cal engineer, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Derek L. Cook, of Marl Hill Bam, Cow Ark and her bridegroom, an accountant, is the son of Mr and Mrs Efren Camacho, of Bucara- manga, Colombia. The bride, who was


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The Guru (15) com- i ing this September


given away by her father, wore a silk gown with a beaded brocade bodice and carried a bouquet of red roses. Her bridesmaids were


her sister, Miss Suzanne Cook and Miss Antoinette Gover. Miss Victoria Cook,


the bride's niece, was flower girl. They wore lilac dresses with organ­ za wraps and carried bouquets of roses, freesias, scabious and lavender. The bridegroom chose


Martin Thornalley as ushers. The bridegroom's fam­


his brother, Mr Efren Camacho Traslavina, as best man, with Mr Richard Wyatt and Mr


A COMPETITOR was airlifted from Whalley Nab during a motocross event on Sunday. The rider received a


er, assisted by the Rev. David Mason. A reception was held


ily travelled from Colombia to attend the wedding ceremony, which was conducted in both English and Span­ ish by Fr John Challon-


neck injury during a race and the Med-AIert doctor was called to the scene. Dr Grant McKeating


called in the air ambu­


RAMU, (Jimi Mistry) is a young Indian dance instructor who heads off to the bright lights of Broadway in search of his fame and fortune. The reality is far


from this as Ramu struggles to balance his a job in an Indian restaurant with audi­ tions. When Dwain (Michael McKean) of Ramrod Productions


at the Inn at Whitewell. The couple honey­ mooned in Cuba. Mr and Mrs Camacho


will continue to live in Cambridge.


Rider airlifted to hospital after accident


. D r .McKeating said this week the rider was


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