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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), wi^.eastlancashireonline.co.ukc. •«, •’s impressive weight loss wins him television fame Planners tiirn down scheme to


create two homes at Black Horse WHENris a village not a


village? The:questiondid.not


perplex members of Ribble Valley BorOugh Council Planning and Develop­ ment Committee for long., .'.With little discussion


■ town.' Conversion: into houses would have a signif­ icant; detrimental impact on the social vitality of the "village". >


against the application was supplemented by 22 letters of objection and a refusal recommendation from council officials. 1 Their report to the com­


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Bboard) - areall pupils pr sixth a t Clitheroe uar School. James Tay- 3 at college in Lytham.


la rock group who also jiy their own music. Past. • name include perfor-


Jilackpool, Preston and nces at Clitheroe Civic


lecently when they were the successful "Rocking event. thing to attend the per- Jin pay on the door, but [ready selling fast. More pe obtained by contact- *9537.


jFocal point for carers


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I in the Ribble Valley, and' |e team is particularly ten to look at the issues ounding those living in


}e rural parts of the bor- Igh. One of the team's Jung care workers is fund- l by Children in Need,


|id part of her remit is to ok at youngsters caring • adults while living in a . Bralarea. |Two years ago, Carers' . |nk opted to become an dependent organisation


3th a mission to provide a [ point for local carers, oviding a range of sup-


Jrt for them, including. formation, training, and listening ear, as well as aking sure th a t their " Jices and views are heard.


jExplained Mrs East- lood: " Carers'.Link. sup- sorts family carers,1 those:


j child with disabilities, as -■ Jell as young carers look-:; > |g after their parents." | The building to be - bened on Tuesday by the rincess Royal includes a bw information and


Iho look after relatives or


jsource area and meeting lom where groups can get Igether. And staff are hop- ig to start a drop-in, when 1 range of information Jould be available to car-


The publication of a


Quarterly newsletter, as fell as the organisation of esidential holidays and ay days for young carers,


Ire among the activities already undertaken by


Ja re rs 'Link. I t is also leveloping services for car- Jrs within the ethnic norities and directly sup- torts five groups, including


|he Ribble Valley Carers' Iroup. Centre staff are also


forking with Hyndburn nd Ribble Valley Primary Dare Trust and GPs across :


the area to identify and Jegister "hidden" carers, as veil as catering for their [leeds, offering services nd, where possible, giving


help to enable them to pccess respite care. Following Tuesday's.


8-oyal visit, an open day has been planned for October ti9th'when carers, health ; and social care profession­ als, and representatives


from voluntary and statu- lory organisations will b e: invited to view the new facilities at the centre in Cing Street.


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GHOSTLY goings-on netted £123.20 for the charity Friends of Chernobyl Children. The money was raised on an.


evening walk around Clitheroe's haunted hotspots, organised by town mayor Coun. Mrs Mary Robinson, attended by mayors from neighbouring boroughs and led by Mr Simon Entwistle, who


donated his guide fee. Other cash. came from a raffle among the 33 guests. Our photo shows Coun. Mrs Robinson (left) presenting the charity's Mrs Maureen .Holt with’a cheque, which will be used to fund activities when Cher­ nobyl youngsters visit local fami­ lies next summer.


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T A S T E of the outdoors can be enjoyed indoors at an agricultural .emporium set at the heart of a family dairy farm in the Ribble


Valley. Boasting the best in fine foods, gifts and crafts,


Bashall Barn is a great place to enjoy all that is best about the countryside. Converted from agricultural use in 2001, Bashall


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Barn is located halfway between Waddington and Bashall Eaves, just north of Clitheroe. Many visitors, travelling from fa r and wide, have already discovered the joys of Bashall Barn and enjoyed the views it affords across the Ribble Valley and over Pendle Hill. As well as selling gift items and a range of fine foods, the barn's Green Oak Cafe o f f e r s home-cooked food .■ to tempt the palate. An a ut um n al m e n u fe a tu re s a selection of soups and. sandwiches, t o g e t h e r with other


i dishes, something .for-the sweet tooth and liquid, ■


refreshment. ' On the shop floor; customers will discover some' of the county's finest food and gifts instock. ; .-Edible’items on sale include a mouth-watering selection of.savoury sauces, jams and preserves, and. pasta, as well as cheeses and a .variety of chutneys where possible, Bashall Barn staff- have tracked down and supply the best local produce.


The well-stocked


help-yourself freezers contain fruit concoctions and various varieties of vegetables, together with pastries, fish and stir'fry mixes.


. Candles, hand-made cards


fo r all occasions, and g la s sw a re , designed and ;; made on the > premises by i artist Jenny i C ork ; - -are j among th e | wide range ! of gift items f on sale.


f Foodfans .<


from across i th e RibbleJ Valley have already benefited from the experience of fine dining chef Breda Murphy, who has joinec


. forces with Bashall Barn to run a series of cookery courses. The former Inn at Whitewell head chef ha* already hosted a number of themed demonstrations


■ with more planned in the run-up to the festive season. ■ And with Hallowe'en fast


L approaching, the barn is getting ready to host a ■


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weekend of- spook- tastic fun for all-the


i family. Apple bobbing . and b r o o m s t i c k


: making will be among . the ; activity highlights.


All areas of the Barn are accessible for those with walking difficulties and we have ample car parking available. We are a five-minute drive from Clitheroe and ten minutes from the A59. We are open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday & Sunday 10.00am - 5.30pm.


BASHAUaEAVES; W addington


they refused an application to create two homes out of. the Black Horse pub, Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe. . A 300-name petition


No evidence had been submitted showing what .efforts had been-made to


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mittee conceded' that, although the pub could not be said to be in a rural vil­ lage, it was on the fringe


A-DISC player valued at £100 was stolen from a Peugeot car parked in


• sell the pub as a business, said the officials. Owner Mr John Willacy's case was that Pimlico could hot be regarded as a village and the property was, in fact, near two large; works complexes. He had run the Black Horse for two years at a loss - it was not on the route of people having a night out and visiting vari­ ous pubs.1 Houses would


Smithy Row, Hurst Green,' on Saturday night. 1 A hole was made near


Midweek walks prove a success


EXPERIMENTAL midweek afternoon win­ ter walks organised by Clitheroe ramblers appear to have met a real need. .Twenty-four walkers enjoyed a stroll by the River Ribble for the first seasonal Wednesday::


. T E EN AG ER Bob Townsend slimmed down by two stones at a ‘F a t Gamp’ — and is now on national television. The amateur actor found him­


self in. the TV limelight with the news of his impressive weight loss. Bob (13), a pupil at Stonyhurst


College, has also achieved a long- held. ambition. He has a t last appeared for the under-14s rugby team - after playing a regular in the second team because his weight made him too slow for the top squad. Meanwhile,'the junior thes- pian, a familiar figure in St Mary’s Hall and Stonyhurst College pro­ ductions, was to reach a much wider audience on Tuesday and Wednes­


day this week on Channel Four’s First Edition.


and acclaimed wildlife artist Steven Townsend, of Oswaldtwistle, had a; 15-minute slot when he told his own story of the six-week Fat Camp at Leeds University’s Carnegie College. He has already appeared on ITV


Bob, one of four children of Viv


and BBC breakfast programmes, talking about his achievement and what it has meant to him - and how he is continuing with the weight con­ trol programme. The camp is for young people aged up to 18 and encourages a new approach to their lifestyles, exercise and food, rather than advocating strict diets. "We were very impressed with how the camp was organised. Bob,


Interim certificates are presented to speakers


. Robert.Morpeth'and,.the • other?.torJohn■


THE recent meeting of Clitheroe .Speakers Club was attended by area pres­ ident Mary Rushton. She presented two inter­ im-certificates, one to


achievement in five speak­ ing assignments.Three new people joined the club.' The next meeting will be


on Monday at the Young Farmers Club and is to be a. joint, one .with friends


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who asked to go there, absolutely loved it," said proud mother Mrs Townsend. "He’s not your.average overweight


outing. Having made its way up the Old Road -


•than fatl" Mr Jonathan Hewat, Marketing and Admissions Manag­ er a t Stonyhurst College ; said: "We’re proud of Bob’s achievement - it’s a credit to him."


child, though. He’s very active and loves all sport - and is definitely not a couch potato. Now he’s hoping to build up his fitness so he can run faster and be a regular in the Stony­ hurst College Under-14 rugby team. He tells me that muscle weighs more


rugby squad team-mates during filming for the First Edition pro­ gramme.


Pictured is Bob (front) and his ■■


Mobile phone mast can replace a six metre one


A LATTICE mobile phone mast 21 metres high at Langho can replace a six metre one there already, planning council­ lors decided.- The mast in Whitehalgh Lane, Langho, is-to-be shared,by, Orange


and Vodaphone. This will eliminate the need for two separate structures. Offi­ cials said that a consultant called in by th e council


• had confirmed the necessi ty of the mast's height and .location..-


Clitheroe .Old Road before it was quarried away - almost to the edge of the quarries, the group turned north to drop down to the Ribble Way at Bond Hurst Wood.' The route then went downstream to West


Bradford'Bridge and then back up the north bank of the river to Grindleton. From there a shoft stretch of road was taken along Ribble Lane to return the party to Chatburn via Church Meadow and Beech GrOve. A family party of four goosanders - most


likely thought to be a female with three juve­ niles - was seen on both legs of the walk and a heron was spotted taking, off towards Hor- rocksford Hall. Paths underfoot were generally thought to


be the driest for years, but the work where Chatburn’s path to the Ribble passes ETW was much appreciated.


' . ,® The next Wednesday afternoon walk will


be on October 23rd when Eleanor Friend will lead an "Autumn Colours" walk.


Man charged with affray is remanded on bail by court


A CLITHEROE man has been remanded on bail charged with affray.


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and part of its own com-, munity divorced from the .


cause less disruption than the pub for residents. . Former pub regular Mr Stan Parkinson described


: parts of the owner's case as "twaddle": The pub's clo­ sure had led to a sense of. loss in Pimlico village and there was anger as to why it had come about. The Black Horse was a


community meeting place and could be brought back, as a going concern, he ■maintained. ,


,, Coun. James Rogerson


suggested efforts be made to run the pub again rather than seek housing there. The refusal vote fol­


lowed, with little discus­ sion. ■


Disc player was taken from inside of car


the driver's door lock to gain entry and police are investigating.


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times; October 17th,-2002 13 Naturalists enjoy


their annual meeting THE annual meeting of. Clitheroe Naturalists was taken by the outgoing chairman; Don Lloyd at Clitheroe Library. - . Thanks were expressed


to all the committee mem­ bers for their work during the year. The officers and committee for the follow­ ing year were, elected as follows. ;7 ' .


President)’-: Kathleen: ;


Jackson; chairman, GeorgeHawthornthe- waite;’ vice-chairman Derek Oldham; minutes secretary, Christine Wash- brobk; lecture secretary, Brian Jones; treasurer, Brenda Jones; excursions secretary, Derek Oldham; assistant treasurer, Jean'


den, retiring from the com- ; mittee after many years' service. His work' for the Lancashire Wildlife Trust - was also’ praised. The first winter lecture of the sea­ son ; will be 'held- at Clitheroe Library on Octo­ ber 24th at 7-30 p.m. The speaker will be Pauline Mellor and her subject, the Western Isles.:


Trotter; committee mem- bers Marjorie.Oldham, - Betty Heseltine, Gloria , Booth, Frank Mason, Christine Washbrook, i Cynthia Laing, Christine Pickles; honorary auditor Madge Thornton; winter! lectures reporter, Cynthia Laing.. Thanks were expressed to Bernard War­


Laptop computer is stolen


AN Acer laptop computer worth £1,200 was among property stolen from a house in Park Avenue, Clitheroe. Two mobile telephones and computer software were also taken and police are investigating.


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