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More affordable property needed


MORE fascinating f ig - . ures ab out the area have been revealed in yet another survey. :'■ Consultants brought


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in by the Ribble Valley Borough Council .to:' look.at housing needs found that much more: "affordable" property; will be needed in the'- next few years. - I t is in v e ry short i supply- - and rising property prices mean that now, any house­ hold with an income


“ b e low . £15,000 will struggle to buy any­ where in the Ribble Val­ ley. . These •' and many


o ther features,of the lo ca l housing market


- is -71-per cent-' here. There are barely five per cent of single parent families,-, against a


..national nine per cent, - whilst only a quarter of . dwellings are home to a single adult, although it is nearly a third nation- . ally. ...


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--. . Three-quarters of the owner-occupiers with a


- mortgage pay less than £300 a month, but nearly half the home owners in the v a lley


: have no mortgage. Of the 23,000 house­ holds, 1,500 planned to


. leave the Valley in the . next f iv e years, for employment and hous-


IverwareJ Members of the team


jhave expressed their 1 thanks to the following | local teams for the train- ling matches:- Clitheroe I Cavaliers, Ribble Valley I Netball Club, Dog and iSports Bar, Longridge (Tigers and Chipping | Ladies. Pictured are members


jo f the winning team, I from the left: back row, I Jeanette Slater, Joanne IWorsley (captain), 1 Christina Worsley, Sarah I Hartley. Front: Danielle Bu-


Irke, Liz Slater, Lucy IWhitwell. Rebecca I Whitwell. (s)


with a |gan early


I love was portraiture and I he was at one time I involved with the busi- Iness of makeovers and IHollywood-style pho-


jtographs. The speaker showed


(some amazing before 1 and after shots of a pro- |;ject involving Black- | pool's landladies - one I with a harassed look and


1 a crumpled "cardi" was I made to look. years younger, i ' / vj;4i Another, with the clas- •


sic fearsome expression, was softened down to


look attractive. Mr Hargreaves' main!


I love and success was with work involving younger ladies pictured in romantic settings with


| more than a hint of the 19th Century about


| their dresses. For several o f these pictures the speaker had


| received the prestigious Fuji award for portrai­ ture. The talk was a fasci­


nating, educational mas­ terclass by an acknowl­ edged expert in the field of photographing peo­


ple. New members are


always welcomed by the club, which has two more meetings on Tues­ days at 7-30 p.m. before its summer programme. The venue is the head­ quarters in Ribble Lane, Chatbum. Inquiries can be made on 01200 427735 or 01200 423474.


Irld artists top award


Idol judge Pete Water­ man is a known enthusi­ ast. Fish create a calm and peaceful atmosphere in any environment and are ideal for offices, hos­ pitals and nursing homes, schools and homes. They can even be hired from us on a monthly basis with the added bonus o f being tax-deductible.” Youngsters up to the


age of 11 are asked to produce a picture in any medium or size with the theme, Waterworld. The judges will be Mr


Punchard, Clitheroe Mayor Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson and Clitheroe Advertiser and Times news editor Mrs Vivien Meath. The closing date is


May 31st and the entries will be displayed in The Aquatic Hire Company's premises with a prize­ giving ceremony during its official opening in June.


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Carpets straight from the Craftsmen who make them


were revealed in 3,203 . ing reasons. The survey questionnaires analysed looked carefully at by David Couttie Asso­ ciates. Experts there weighted the answers against appropriate population features to give the level of assess­ ment accuracy required for Government accep­ tance o f the con c lu ­ sions. They will be consid­


ered ton igh t b y the council Planning and Development Commit­ tee. Although almost a


fifth of households have some sort o f benefit, there are fewer poor people in the Valley than elsewhere, says the company's rep ort. A third of Britain's homes have less than'£10,000 a year coming in, but locally it is less than a f ifth . More than half have more than the national average of £22,000 and 16 per cent have more than £40,000. Current


family


break-up trends have affe cted the Valley much less than else­ where. On average, 60 per cent o f British


"concealed” households - mainly people such as young adults still living


.at home but who will want to live on their soon. Only a tenth were


interested in renting and nearly half of those were a lre a d y . on the cou nc il waiting list. The rest wanted to buy and o f them on ly a third could afford more than £300 a month mortgage payments. The consultants have


tried to forecast popula­ tion trends using data from the surveys. They think that.1,400 more people will live in the Valley than now by the year 2016. By 2011 there will be almost 3,000 over-80s, with fewer 30-64-year-olds. Shortages of afford­


able and disabled hous­ ing and the increasing number of frail elderly people are key points of the consultant's recom­ mendations.. A compre­ hensive policy for the elderly, covering all types of housing provi­ sion, is suggested.


Bedroom extension has been refused


_A BEDROOM exten­ sion a p p l ica t ion has been refused by council. planners.


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floor construction over -' 'Frank Dyson'pointed an existing kitchen a t ' ouVthat'it was'th'e veiy D u g d a le 's -" •,'•


The proposed f ir s t - . •


Worston; was turned' down b y members o f , Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning and Development Commit­


tee.


Members agreed that the barn conversion


was part icularly fine and one o f the best examples in the Ribble


Valley................ However,; -C ou n .


•; Barn, quality of the.'.conyer-


sion which would be spoiled by the addition­ al construction. Coun. Chris Holtom


added: "This applica­ tion breaches four poli­ cies and it should be refused."


Reaping the benefits of the new Mayor’s larger than life personality


by Vivien Meath


FOR the., past 15 years Coun. :Mrs Joyce Holgate has become a larger than life personality in her ,home village.


months, the entire Rib­ ble'Valley will reap the benefit o f that special tou ch which has pu t her firmly at the heart o f Whalley. On Tuesday she was


installed as the Ribble Valley's 29th Mayor and announced her intention to visit as many of the Valley's 44 villages as possible during her year o f office. Those who know her have no doubt at all that, by May 2003, with the help of Consort Mr Norman A.tty, the Valley's new Mayor will have fulfilled her mis­ sion. During the formal cer­


emony held in the Ribble Valley Borough Council Chamber, Coun. Mrs Holgate was proposed as Mayor by Coun. Charles Warkman (Mellor); who thanked retiring Mayor Coun. Mrs Gwen Pye for carrying out her role with dignity and "an ele­ ment of kindliness". Coun. Mrs Holgate


will be the first Ribble Valley Mayor from Whalley for 23 years, he said, following in the footsteps o f the late Coun. Jimmy Fell. "Joyce will not give


up," he added, referring to the strength gained from her farming back­ ground. "She is a parish councillor, she is involved with the Cham­


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ber of Trade and is now honorary president. She is a school governor. She opened the Candy Store which became an out­ post o f Ribble Valley Borough Council, Social Services, a police station - and the Press flocked therel She is a lively lady."


: The proposal was sec­


onded by Coun. David Smith (Longridge) who said the new Mayor would have "no difficul­ ty in working a room with dignity, confidence and humour. I f Joyce can do for the Ribble Valley what she has done for Whalley already, we are in for a real treat. We will not be surprised if we see' a banner pro­ claiming 'Auntie Wain- wright'Rules OK' hang­ ing from one o f the' bridges on the A59." Coun. Frank Dyson


(Clitheroe) proposed Coun. Frank Goss as deputy Mayor, and his wife, Karin, as May­ oress. Outlining Coun.


Goss's career in the health service, he had, he said, been born in North Wales, educated at Wrexham Grammar School and his prowess at rugby led him to become a Welsh scrum- half. His wife had spent 34 years in the Ribble Valley and was deter­ mined not to leave it. Employed at Queen's Park Hospital, she was an active member of Clayton-le-Moors Harri­ ers and regularly ran over and around Pendle Hilll The proposal was sec­ onded by Coun. Mrs


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, May 16th, 2002- 17 Doctor of the house


A DOCTOR'S applica-. tion for a house to be u sed / .a s r- consulting rooms, has been recom­ mended for approval., • Physiotherapy, mas­


sage and aromatherapy are planned for two rooms which would be created at 3 Railway View Avenue, Clitheroe. Applicant Dr R. A.


Freeman says that two. practitioners will use


. the rooms and clients . would • 'be seen by appointment every half- hour or hour. . . . The house is the end


one on the row, nearest the town centre. In rec­ ommending approval of the application, officials suggest that a condition be imposed-requiring the footway to be built out and a dropped crossing created.


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Margaret Sutcliffe (Clitheroe), who referred to Coun. Goss's involve­ ment in his home village of Sabden. A reception was held


at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho,. and attended by many past Mayors, councillors, officials, relatives of the Mayor and deputy and friends. Proposing the toast to


the Mayor and Consort, Mr Roland Hailwood ' said: "We can look for­ ward to an exciting and interesting time in the Ribble Valley. She is the - Mayor o f the Ribble Valley and she is the


jews from the Villages BILLINGTON


Help with crafts The local Guide Leader' approached the president


'o f Billington and Langho , Women 'sT nsf itu te to 'ask' if any members would.be' willing to teach the Guides basic crafts. Many young girls today


cannot knit, sew or do the simplest of cookery, she claims, as they are not now on the school curriculum. T h e members o f the


institute were consulted, and several were keen to help. l t was decided very small groups would work together, and both ladies and Guides are lookin g forward to imparting and • learning traditional skills.' • ■ -This is an excellent idea :;■ to bridge the "generation- gap".


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Bonsai; Guest speaker at the


meeting of Bolland Gar­ dening Club was Mr Nick Middleton, of Samlesbury Bonsai Nurseries. Mr Middleton brought along many examples of his work to show members, and'also demonstrated the art of bonsai creation. He said patience is needed as it can take many years to create a perfect specimen. Mr Rawlings expressed thanks to Mr Middleton. Hostesses Mrs Lord,


Mrs Shaw and Mrs Cor- less were also thanked, and the evening ended with a reminder of the visit to Holker Garden Festival on May 31st. The next meeting in the


village hall will be on June 12th, and the subject will be herbaceous perennials, with guest speaker Mr Geoff Hodson.


G am e s night Members of Slaidburn


YFC met on the playing fields at Dunsop Bridge on Monday evening, when they were joined by mem­ bers of Chipping YFC and enjoyed games of rounders and football. The Slaidburn obstacle


race team were congratu­ lated on their success at the county rally on Sun­ day, where they won their event as part of the Bow- land B rally winners. Advi­ sory members and parents are invited to join mem­ bers for next week's meet­ ing on the bowling green at Slaidburn at. 7-15 p.m.


WHALLEY


Abbey winners Whist winners at the


Abbey senior citizens’ drive, held in Whalley Methodist Church on Saturday, were: Ladies - Mrs E. Chamley, Mrs G. Walmsley. Gents- Mr J. Woof and Mr H. Holt. Dominoes: Mr J. Hartley and Mrs M Maden. Raffle: Mrs Maden.


Whist drive The following were win­


ners at a whist drive held on Tuesday evening in . Simonstone Old School: Ladies - Mrs Earnshaw, Mrs Auld, Mrs Upton (cons). Gents - Mr. Hold­ en, Mr Walsh, Mr Earn­ shaw (cons).


. MC was Mr George Pol­


lard, and a special prize was won by Mrs Earn­ shaw. The next drive, will be on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m.


Mini craft show Members of Simonstone


Educational The governors of Whal-


ley Educational Foundation are prepared.to consider applications for small finan­ cial grants towards expenses for books. Students should be starting a full-time high­ er education course this autumn and live in the civil parishes of Whalley, Bar- row, Wiswell or Billington. Applications before Sep­


tember 1st to Mrs S. Brew­ er, clerk to the governors, old Grammar School, Sta­ tion Road, Whalley, BB7 9RH.


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be closed when the 600 mark was passedl The fair is on the


weekend before the Jubilee one—its dates are May 25th and 26th. Tremendous efforts have been made to ensure there will be something for everyone on the vil-


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GND will be coming from Bury, a 1934 Sen­ tinel S4 from Oldham and a similar model from Rossendale. The latter will do 25 m. p. h. on the road. Steam wall power a children's train ride and is also represented in some of the working exhibits, a new addition


lage show's ground on: to the event^ One espe- Longridge Road.


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great show of tractors, including one that runs on Recycled chip shop fat. Sleek vintage and classic cars will take their place. ' Family members not interested in: vehicles have plenty to occupy their time. The J and J Dance Ranch, line dancers, Bernese Carting


Dogs, birds of prey, the


West Kite Club, the; Accrington Accordion - Band, Mary Baker's Irish Dancers and the Country Kids of Garstang fashion show are among attractions. On the Saturday


evening there will be entertainment' by Tommy Franks plus a licensed bar and food. There are top prizes


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right person to be doing it. She is born and bred in the Ribble Valley and does what she does because of. that. She loves the place and rep­ resents her electorate regardless of party." Proposing the toast to


the Mayor's guests, Coun.


Holgate


expressed her pride in being elected Mayor in the Golden Jubilee year and paid tribute to the late Coun. Mrs Alice Alston, of Sabden, who she had held in high esteem as a child. She could not, she said, have ever envisaged that she would have followed in


Coun. Alston's fo o t ­ steps. With a back­ ground in farming, she had, she said, reached a time when the sheep could run faster than she could and had turned to retailing, buying a shop in Whalley. Referring to her great


interest in tourism and the Valley's young peo­ ple, both interests shared by her Consort, landlord of the Dog Inn Mr Atty, she announced


-her charities for the year as the Scouts and Guides of the Ribble Valley and MedALERT. Responding on behalf of the guests, Mr Paul


Winckley, a friend and colleague of Coun. Hol- gate's in Whalley Cham­ ber of Trade, said the


■new Mayor had never been one to do things by half measures. She had worked for Whalley and he felt sure she would do the same for the entire Ribble Valley. Pictured, from the


left: Coun. Goss, Mrs Goss, Mrs Holgate, Mr Atty, Mrs Nan Morris and Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council Chief Executive Mr David Morris.


(K140502/1) More chance to reel in fish


LOCAL anglers will be hoping to reel in fish from the Ribble Valley. Members o f Colne


Water Angling Club have expanded oppor­ tunities for still water and river trout fishing by moving into the Val­ ley.


The club, which cele­


brates its 50th anniver­ sary season this year, has secured the use of Churn Clough Reser­ voir, situated near Sab-- den on moorland between Clitheroe and Burnley.


. </•' . T h e water is stocked


regularly with rainbow trout. Club members also


enjoying fishing rights for wild brown trout on Colne Water and also fish on Laneshaw Reservoir,


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