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cessful and busy year for the council and thanked fellow members and the clerk, Mrs Angela Whitwell, for their sup­ port. There was a poor turnout of only two mem­ bers of the public at the meeting in the Methodist Rooms.


He reported on a suc­ "


of Sabden Parish Council was attended by Couns. Bernard Parfitt, Anita Whalley, Audrey Barrett, Gordon Higham, Frank Goss and Paul Cull. Apologies were received from Couns. Anthony Graham and John Shorter. The clerk reported that a new member cannot be co-opted on to the council until an official resigna­ tion is received from the Rev. Roland Nicholson, who has left the village. Matters arising: it was reported that the leak at Spring Lodge has finally been repaired, the bus shelter in Whalley Road is to be painted, the bench seats on the car park are to be moved to the park and that the Lancashire County Council has taken over responsibility for the footpath from Pendle Street East to the health centre. The parish council is to


Council The monthly meeting


apply for a grant for bulbs from the borough council, and the best-kept garden competition will take place again this year. New Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Joyce Holgate has invited councillors to her civic service at Whalley Parish Church on May 26th. Stone pots and new wel­


come signs are to be placed on the entrance roads to Sabden, a sign to the new toilets is to be requested, and it was reported that the grass area on Watt Street left in a state by contractors has still not been made good, and thst the light in the youth shelter has still not been replaced. An information evening


Top marks from Ofsted for the grammar school


"Report also refers to the outstanding leadership of determined headteacher


• SCHOOL inspectors have given Clitheroe Royal Grammar School and its pupils a virtual clean bill of health. .


which spent four days in Clitheroe in March, described the school — among the top five per cent in the country — as "excellent" and the pupils received plaudits by being described as "friendly and polite". The main content of


the report was one of excellence. There were some


minor items raised by the inspectors, and a governors' action plan will address the concerns within 40 days. The Ofsted team


reports that examination results are very high and pupils' achievement is very good. Teaching and learning


across the school are very good and some­ times "excellent", as are pupils' attitudes to learn­ ing. Headmaster Mr Stu­


art Holt received high praise. "The headteacher's


determination to ensure that all pupils enjoy the highest quality learning in lessons and from the broader life of the school is at the core of his out­ standing leadership," said the report. The inspectors found that "many pupils and


sixth-form students take part in imaginatively-


The Ofsted team, chosen activities in backbone of much very school and the local com- good teaching in all sub- munity" and added: jects are not consistently "They are also given'; matched by equal focus extensive opportunities on how different pupils


to travel the world. I t is a friendly and caring school."


. . The report stated:


"This is the result of the very positive attitudes, pupils and sixth formers bring to their, work and because of teaching and learning that are very good. Pupils and stu­ dents achieve very well in relation to their prior


,


and students learn most effectively.". The inspectors also


decided that information and communication technology is not yet a dynamic and motivating force at the heart of learning in the school and there is not enough systematic sharing of the good practice of teaching and learning


achievement. High stan- that exists within the dards are sustained and school. steadily improved. "The leadership of


Stuart Holt, the head­ teacher, is outstanding. He receives excellent professional support and dialogue from the deputy headteachers and very good and reli­ able back-up from the full senior management group. The main school is effectively managed by a further deputy head­ teacher. "Clitheroe . Royal


Grammar School is a self-evaluating, develop­ ing and improving school that provides very good value for money." The comments on


which the governors' report will focus include: "Very good rigour and scholarship that are the


After hearing parents'


concerns about pupils not being allowed to stay in the school during breaks, the inspectors reported: "On the evi­ dence available, inspec­ tors can see no reason for making pupils leave the premises during breaks." A statement from the


school this week said: "The school is not com­ placent. The head­ teacher, staff and gover­ nors have taken careful note of the suggestions for improvement and an action plan has already been formulated. "The recommendation


for increased use of ICT does have resource impli­ cations that may take some time to imple­ ment."


Camilla Parker Bowles’ brother at literary event


is to be arranged next month to see how much public interest there is in putting together a Parish Plan which would look at any major issues and help


g


A FABLED man-about-town, beguiling story-teller and brave explorer are ju s t some of the descriptions attached to the headlining guest at June's liter­ ary events a t Gisburn's St irk


to attract funding for pro­ jects. The clerk, warned that putting together a plan would.involve the whole village and be a lot of work.


Churn Clough Major reconstruction


work was due to begin at Church Clough reservoir


this week, and the parish council had been warned that a lot of heavy plant would be using Wesley Street. The work will take


around five months.


Planning A revised planning


application has been sub­ mitted for a farm worker's dwelling at Hillside Farm. The parish council is to object on the grounds that another property could not be justified at a farm of this size, as there was another home on the site, in addition to the farm­ house, within family own­ ership. There were no objec­


tions to an extension at 5 Pendleside Close, or for a domestic wind turbine generator at Hobwood House. A kitchen exten­ sion at Nutter Barn House had been approved by the borough council, a


1 kitchen extension and • dormer at 107 Whalley Road had been refused and no decisions had been taken on the other out­ standing applications. The next parish council


meeting will be on June 11th at 7-30 p.m.


• More village news-page 17


Mark Shand? who just’ happens to b e' Camilla Parker Bowles’ baby brotherl Diners will be able to hear him -


House Hotel. ’ The guest'speaker is travel,writer.


recbuhtJtales from his latest book, “River Dog”, which details his epic journey along the Brahmaputra River from Tibet to Bangladesh. ” For a story closer to home, they can enjoy the reminiscences of Collyhurst’s


Billy Hopkins. His vivid brand of northern nostalgia surfaces in the tales of his childhood, which, collected together in his autobiography “Our Kid”, put him on the best-sellers list. Also used to being in popular


demand is final speaker Tricia Stew­ art, better known as Miss October from' the.Rylstone WI calendar. .The calendar,‘which featuj^d iWI members


in artfully shot nude poses, has raised thousands of pounds for. leukaemia research and is to be the subject of a new film starring Julie Walters and Helen Mirren as Tricia.


: ‘ . The literary dinner takes place on


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of Everest A MOUNTAIN of money for a chil­ dren’s charity could be raised b y jt ib b le


Valley residents. On Saturday, mem­


bers of Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Tearn^ are hoping to climb the " equivalent of Everest's


total height - 29,028ft. Members of the public


will be able to join the rescue team and other volunteers to climb routes specially arranged by West View Leisure- Centre, Preston, to raise cash for the NSPCC and Bowland Pennine team. The team's press offi­


cer, Mr Andy Binstead, said: "If you can climb a ladder, you will be able to successfully climb the routes and help us scale the 29.028ft! What bet­ ter challenge could you have than to climb part of Everest? Both the leisure centre and rescue team will provide all equipment, training and supervision and you only need to get a sponsor form or simply pay £5 on the day." Anyone wanting to


STUDENTS passed up on a weekend of leisure to join in a


J


two-day1 energy" workshop to North-West led classes in subjects apy to help students "open up and find their voice.


express themselves".


Optimism as sales rise at Ultraff ame


TOP local company Ultraframe has improved its sales figures and remains optimistic about its


future. After experiencing


reduced business dur­ ing 2001, the half year results for 2002 show "very good progress" and are 7 % ahead of the same period la s t year. • Sales in Ultraframe


UK Limite_d- rose by 11.9% io £40.4m. This is measured against a f irst half .which, the company says, was affected by poor weather but also reflects underly­ ing growth in the UK conservatory market. The acquisition of the


Four Seasons group in North America has resulted in an increase in group turnover of 72.2% to £66.4m. Growth was expected in that market


and a forecast potential increase will be exploited by the company. Chairman Mr Rod


Sellers said: "We contin­ ue ' to make good progress in our focused


. strategy of delivering growth from our UK and North American markets.". The improved busi­


ness position means that share dividends have increased by 11.1% on last year.' ’ ’ '


tre. Teachers from throughout the Kendal, presented singing as a ther- ranging from nutrition to salsa


The workshop was held at Whal- dancing, as well as singing. Voice ley’s Station House Training Cen- coach Miss Andrea Small, of


Having achieved harmony in her


combination of classes, workshop co­ ordinator Ms Fran Burgess is now planning a repeat performance. (C040502/2)


Four are hurt in an accident at Colne


FOUR people were taken to ,h o sp ita l af te r a collision involving a Grindle- ton man's Land- Rover Discovery and a Renault Clio, dri­ ven by a Skipton teenager. The incident on


Vivary Way, Colne, occurred a t 10-30 p.m. on Friday. The Land- Rover Discovery was


driven by Mr David Coupland (6 3 ) , of Grindleton, and the R en au lt Clio by Mr William Scott (18), of Skipton. Mr Scott was taken to


Burnley General Hospi­ tal suffering from whiplash, but was riot detained. Three members of the


Franks family, from Broughton, near Skip- ton, who were travelling •in the Land-Rover, were


also taken to Burnley General Hospital with injuries. . . .


, Leanne Franks (18)


suffered bruising to the right side of her head while Lynne Franks (35) received bruising to her chest, but neither were detained. ■ Passenger Luke Fran­ ks (13) suffered a frac­ tured left arm in the crash and was detained at the hospital for a time for treatment.


take part can contact the NSPCC Community Appeals Manager on 01925 758651 or via email on dcrouch@nsp- cc.org.uk.


Golf equipment stolen from car park


A GOLFER from Read now regrets his decision to return to Whalley Golf Club for something he had forgotten. He left his golf trolley


and equipment standing beside his car in the car park for no more than three minutes on Sunday evening. When he returned, the


equipment, worth a total of £3,225, was gone. Thieves had taken the


trolley, a set of golf clubs, a set of rainproof clothing, a £200 pair of sunglasses and 12 golf balls.


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