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Views are sought on
transport SCHOOLCHILDREN, the elderly and disabled are to be contacted by pollsters undertaking s survey of local public transport needs. The three groups have
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been identified as the main users of the Ribble Valley's bus services and, as such, their, opinions on what can be done to make future improvements are being sought as part of the "Vital Villages" initia tive, supported and fund ed by the Countryside Agency. . < The agency is making a grant available’for the
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High rents and rates are town centre traders
HIGH rents and high business rates make life difficult for Clitheroe town centre traders. That was the consensus
reached by members of Clitheroe Civic Society who took specialist shops as the topic for their, monthly meeting. After a general discussion,
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members felt there is a lack of "reasonable-priced" business premises in the town centre to buy, as opposed to renting. And members were divided
study. It also has funding available to subsidise rural transport through parish grants. The project is to be overseen by Clitheroe Town Council in a cluster partnership with local parish councils.
Car scratched
A SHARP instrument was used to scratch the ride of a BMW parked in the Hen- thorn Road area of Clitheroe between Sunday night and Monday.
Ball benefits children’s cancer ward at Christie’s m
CINDERELLA cou ples the Readers and the Shaws were so deter mined to have a ball, they organised their own! The foursome decided
to host a black tie St Valentine's gala at the
Mytton Fold Hotel after they were unable to attend a recent posh frock event nearby. Yet they achieved more than just a good time. They and their 210
guests raised more than £2,000 on ticket sales
and a raffle for Christie ; Hospital's Patterson Unit, which treats chil dren with cancer. Ball guests were enter
tained by Beatles tribute, band, Beatles UK, and ! DJ Air Steve Taylor.
Denise Taylor-Reader, and Mr and. Mrs John and Sheila Shaw. • (P16202/5)
• For more pictures of
this event, see the April edition of the Valley,
happy hosts Mr Antony Clitheroe Advertiser and Reader, his wife, Mrs
N ew approach to juvenile crime
STONYHURST COLLEGE SIXTH FORMER ENJOYS
• Small classes, a personal academic Tutor, and professional careers advice • Extensive ICT provision with'computers in Sixth(Formers’ rooms.... •Sporting excellence and unriyalled^ecreatiorial-C)pi>orl:unities • Carefully managed ‘Gap'^year’placements throughout the world
SIXTH FORM OPEN MORNING SUNDAY 3rd March 2002 .
• An active extra-curricular programme including Music and Drama. • Opportunities for voluntary;service in the. local community. V
• The friendship of pupils from all over the UK and the world • Day/flexi-boarding/boarding arrangements and local transport • A well-established tradition of Oxbridge entry averaging 10% of leavers each year
• Awards and Bursaries in appropriate circumstances. For further details contact
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Director of Admissions, Stonyhurst College, Stonyhurst, Lancs. BB7 9PZ Tel: 01254 827073 or 827093; Fax: 01254 826370 E mail:
admissionsQstonvhurst.ac.uk www.stonyhurst.ac.uk
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juvenile crime is being suggested'for Ribble Valley villages. A letter from the
NEW approach to
parish council to the par ents of children behaving badly is already having l effect in Sabdenl Now ,the same idea is
jgfeehfrodse incident has caused concern.. ' Ribble Valley Insp.
to be'tned in Chipping - w h% e ^ vandalised
Thompson, who 'is in charge of the whole divi sion, were left1 in no doubt about feeling in the-village at a comuni- ty-police liaison meeting there. People claimed that
Bob Ford and his superi- Chief Supt John
not comment because he had not spoken to the officer about it. But he said that the
behaviour of .youngsters, was a problem for the whole community and suggested that the parish council wrote to the par ents asking th a t they address their children's behaviour. Insp. Ford told the meeting that this approach had been very effective with offenders in the Sabden area. • - Villagers also
well-known juvenile offenders had been responsible and that the police response to the incident had;been inade quate. /C hief Supt ThompsonSaid he could
expressed concern about policing in Chipping while two officers were off sick. Chief Supt Thompson emphasised that it was not possible to station an officer in Chipping permanently, but would look at the possibility of moving an officer from a differerent area if the problem per sisted.
Speakers take up 3-minute challenge
MEMBERS of Clith eroe Speakers' Club exer cised their talents during the latest of their fort nightly meetings at the Young Farmers' Club at Glitheroe Auction Mart. Chairman Mr Dennis
John Holland, gave everyone the same sub ject to speak on for three minutes .with the outline advice, of ./'Something Special for You". Members took up the
Ogden, introducing the programme, referred to two'speeches at either end of the Speech Manual. The No. 2 speech was "Mean What You Say" and the No. 9 speech was about "Audience Rap port". The opening speech,
challenge and their topics ranged from winning a swimming trophy for suc-
■ cessive years, to the birth of a first child and mem ories of a leper colony. Members taking part'
"The Relaxing Game of Golf", xby£Mr Mike Bradley, impressed evalu ator‘Mr Gordon Taylor as a gripping speech full of humouE'-l t Mr Robert Morpeth's
were Mrs Penny Ogden, Mrs Dorothy Gertson, Mr Dennis Ogden and Mr. Michael Hollis. Mr Chris Carr, topics evalua tor, remarked on the Mgh standard. The general evaluator,
th o u g h t-p ro v o k in g speech, "Let's Make it Right for Clitheroe", was evaluated by Dorothy. Gertson, who felt that the audience became involved very vociferously at times. Topics chairman Mr
Our photo ; shows ; available free with your Times on March 28th.
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over the number of charity shops in the town centre. Some felt there were too many, others felt they: were popular with residents and visitors alike on top of providing income for worthy causes. The
worry was expressed that if the premises had not been taken by charity shops they would remain empty. The debate was sparked by
• he said, failed because they had not done their homework before,
talks given by proprietors of two Lowergate speciality shops. Mr Gordon and Mrs Gillian
opening the business. • The second speaker, Mr Ronnie Townson, proprietor of Magpie, specialises in restoring rush-bot tom chairs. He gave an outline of the history of
the.craft. He
Hill, of Bowden Books,:spoke -emphasised that his business was about the two aspects of their part-time, but he planned to business. One side
of.their busi- expand the business once he had ness concentrates on bookbinding retired from his main occupation. and sales and repairs of business, antiquarian and speciality books, The other side of the business spe cialises in textiles, particularly all aspects of lace, embroidery and crochet and the educational side of the subject. In his talk to the society, Mr Hill emphasised the 'need for expertise. Many people,
Memories of a world-famous general flood back to senior staff at college
MEMORIES of a v is it by one of its most famous pupils have come flooding back for senior offi cials of Stonyhurst
College. General Vernon Wal
ters, whose autobi- ograpy was published only recently, has died suddenly aged 85. He visited the college some years ago and retraced his steps of six decades previously around it. The general played a
presidents and knew all the world's other leading politicians and other per sonalities including sever al Popes. During the Viet nam war, General Walters smuggled the US foreign affairs leader, Dr Henry Kissinger, into Paris no less than 15 times for secret talks with the North Vietnamese. The death of General
phy includes a large sec tion on Ms time at the col lege. Two of his grand- childen were chosen to play the violin in the National Children's Orchestra during their time at St Mary's Hall. Its Director of Admis
Mr Fiery's autobiogra
large if often unpublicised role in American interna tional-politics for most of the second half of the 20th Century. He spoke seven lan
Fines for fast-food trader
A FAST-FOOD trader from the Ribble Valley has been fined £1,500'for breaking safety regula tions. The borough council
prosecuted Mr Sadaqat Ali, who trades as Sultan's Fast Food Delivery from premises, in Whalley Road, Clitheroe,' for con travening seven food safe ty regulations. At Blackburn Magis
guages, served five US- much.
■ ence the StonyhurstCol- lege influence which he and his son, also an ex pupil, had prized
Walters follows that of another American former pupil, Mr Henry Flory. He was such an enthusi ast for the college that he paid for his own son's wife and four children to live in Hurst Green and experi-
controversy and as newspaper obituary put it, there was much that was shadowy about his life when he was in charge of the CIA,” points out Air Anwyl. "He looked fondly on
"He was no stranger to
sions Mr Peter Anwyl says: "Both men’s lives have been marked by an enormous commitment to others and a highly devel oped sense of service." Mr Anwyl met both
Stonyhurst and made a visit to the college and the area after he retired. "He was armed with a
men while on a fund-rais ing visit to America near ly a decade ago - each reg ularly and generously supported the college. The general hosted a fund-raising dinner at the Washington Officers' Club.
Clitheroe of such speciality shops, which attract customers from a wide area and abroad. The next meeting will be on
He stressed the importance to
March 4th a t St Mary's Parish Hall at 7-30 p.m. when Mr Frank Barnes will speak on "Ribble Val ley Vistas".
■Cash aid: Valley could - • ” tv -
missout THERE are fears that £140m. of Government money being ploughed in to help .waste manage ment and recycling will not filter down to bodies as small as Ribble Valley Borough Council. Ribble Valley's Direc
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tor of Commercial Ser vices, Mr John Heap, has told DEFRA - who are handling the two- year share-out - in no uncertain terms that the council is not happy. His letter attacks the
DEFRA proposal to dis tribute the money through a bidding process. He wrote: "This
A LARGE group of volunteers is working hard behind the scenes to tu rn the clock back on the Rivers Ribble, Hod- der and Calder and encourage an incr ease in wildlife like wild Atlantic salmon and otters. They have already
approach has, over recent years, been clear ly demonstrated to dis criminate against small er, mainly rural, author ities. Moreover, such an approach will divert funds away from the objective of waste man agement and recycling in order to support the nec essary bureaucracy to administer the bidding process." He points out that the
bred and released thou sands of young salmon and have plans to release many thousands more. The Ribble Catch
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video camera into wMch he spoke a moving com mentary with vivd recall on the places where his desk had been, where he had dept and eaten and of the Jesuit and college rou tine of the tima "Even in the hustle and
bustle of a remarkbale life, there was a place in his heart for the school."
Fog, rain, hail and high winds test climbing club members’ stamina
DESPITE strong was necessary to leave
winds and the forecast of hostile weather con ditions, seven members of Clitheroe Moun taineering Club took part in a day meet at Kentmere in the south ern Lakes.
trates’ Court Mr Ali pleaded guilty to' the offences
under.theFpod. Safety (General Food- Hygiene) Regulations 1995. The_allegations had
rough track to Garbum Pass, the party headed north in the lee of a dry stone wall to the summit of Yoke, enjoying path: improvements made to, counteract the effects of' erosion:
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come to light'as the result of aii inspection in July following a warping by the council's Senior Environ mental Health Officer, Air Eamonn Roberts, who said the hygiene standards
must.be improved. ■ Regulations broken
mere reservoir and the snowy flanks of Red Screes were gained as the group proceeded to the rocky top of 111 Bell and on to Froswick. Storm clouds began to
‘•'Good views of Kent-
here on a compass bear ing due to hill fog, which was followed by snow showers, hailstones and torrential rain as the party fought against buffeting winds on the
descent to Nan Bield Pass via Mardale 111 Bell. Reaching the substan
tial stone shelter at the pass, the group was unable to get inside because it was filled with
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from the’ severe';condi- tions outside. Consequently, it was
included failing, to keep the premises clean and maintained in good repair, failing to ensure equip ment and fittings were kept clean, failing to keep the facilities for washing food clean and failing to store food in such a way to prevent contamination, including by pests. Air Ali was fined £250
Airs Ada Garner, review ing. the evening, com mented on the informal relaxed atmosphere and ingenious topics. ■ The club meets on the
first and third Mondays of the month. Further information: 01200 429346.
gather as the final climb to Thornthwaite Crag was made before the lunch stop besides the distinct landmark of Thomthwaite beacon. It
Help sought
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with Marie Curie Cancer Care's Daffodil Day on March 9th. Street collectors are
for each offence except for one relating to the condi tion of the kitchen’s wall surfaces, following the pro duction of photographs by his solicitor, Air David Rogers, showing improve ments! made since’ the summer.
In addition to the total '
fines of £1,500, Mr'-Ali was ordered to pay £175 costs.
particularly sought after. Anyone wishing to
give their time, should contact the Daffodil Hotline: 0845 601 3107 (all .calls at local rate)'; or write to: Lan cashire Fund-raising Office, 4 Hawkesbury Drive, Penwortham, Preston PR19E J.
decided to descend the long valley to Hallow Bank, which involved wading through numer ous floods and swollen becks, rather than con tinuing over the summits of Harter Fell and Kent- mere Pike, as planned. The route back pro
footwear, proving that the developments of modem man still have a way to go before they reach their zenith. Sod den garments were dis carded for welcome help ings of hot chocolate and lemon cake in Kentmere village, prior to the return to Clitheroe. The club's next indoor
itrat^dia^analpina; meetun^Zermatt la s t
meeting takes place- tonight, a t 8 p.m. at Clitheroe Cricket Club. I t will feature an illus
vided a severe test of the effectiveness of high-tech waterproof clothing and
Bridge club
WINNERS on Monday at Clitheroe Bridge Club were: NS Air G. Capstick and Mr H. Felding, Mr B. Guha and Mrs I. Park. EW Mrs B. Wil son and Mr D. Platts, Mrs J. Martindale and Mrs K. Higson. On Thursday winners
July, including ascents of a selection of peaks over 400m high in the area. On March 15th, the venue for the club's next weekend outing to Snow donia will be the Mid land Association of Mountaineers' Gian Dena climbing hut. Fur ther details are available from the club's outdoor secretaries, tel. 01200 428766.
Solo whist results
were NS Mrs J. Martin- dale and Mrs J. Bailey with Mr C. and Mr G. Pollard. EW Mrs M. Lawley and Mrs B. Pol lard, Mrs I. Park and Mrs K. Higson. WMJ
WINNERS of the solo whist at the Pendle Club were: 1st, Mrs M. Hold ing: 2, Airs D. Knight; 3, AlrsM. Parkes. New players welcome every Monday at 7-30 p.m. Bridge winners at the
Government's "challeng ing" recycling targets applied to all local authorities, yet the bid ding process would inevitably exclude some authorities from receiv ing money. This would mean that the taxpayer would be asked to pay for recycling resources. He added th a t the
timetable also favoured the authorities who are large enough to already have bidding teams in
place. Mr Heap claims this
goes against the Govern ment's own advice in a White Paper in which Stephen Byers wants to streamline bureacracy in local government finance. The matter is on the
into the rivers where the banks are being under cut and are also used to make “groins” jutting out into the river. Gravel builds up in front of the groins and is stabilised by planting with willow. Sometimes logs are
protecting the banks from erosion. Farmers lose land as the soil is washed away and trees and other bankside plants fall in and get swept away. The streams become too wide and shallow for fish. The trust uses well-tried and tested ways to reduce this. Large boulders are put
ment Conservation Trust is a local charity which has 100 people working to conserve the rivers and streams in the Ribble Valley. One of the ways is by
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laid in the water parallel to the banks and then held in place by willow stakes. The area is then backfilled. The willows quickly take root and grow. Native trees, oak,
agenda for tonight's meeting of the Ribble Valley Borough Council Overview and Scrutiny (Services) Committee.
Care home crisis to b e ,
•investigated by a team from Whitehall..
with a delegation from the North West, Health Minister Jacqui Smith ordered inspectors to look into a plan which could result in the clo sure of the majority of the county's homes for the elderly. If Lancashire County
Following a meeting j
investigated THE county's on-going care home crisis
is.to be
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alders, etc. are then- planted to support the protected banks and the whole area is fenced off to stop the new vegeta tion from being grazed. Drinking and crossing points, access and foot path gates are installed. Within a short time,
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Council's current plan goes ahead, Clitheroe's Castleford Day Centre would be moved and the residential part of the complex totally refur bished. During a 50-minute
Pendle Club were: Air Joe Lynch and partner, Miss Clare Brown, -Mrs Anne Riley. New members welcome
every Monday a t 1-30 p.m.
meeting on Tuesday the minister said MPs would be discussing the situa tion during a debate next week following a call by members for immediate action. As well as stress ing the need for a public- private partnership to provide quality long term care for the elderly, she also said officials from the Social Services Inspectorate would examine the situation.
ONEFOR THE ALBUM!
SABDEN
enjoyed last week's visit of ■thebigscreen to Sabden.' Lancashire's Rural
Cinema-snowv,!' Almost 50 people
Touring Network present ed the popular film "Shrek" as a pilot to test the sup port, and 26 children and 19 adults went along to St Mary's Hall. The local organisers were delighted and hope that more such events can be staged.- ■' The Network's Spot On group is staging a one-man show, Mr Bob Jones's "Laughter in the Village", in St Mary's Hall on March 16th. f ■. . m;
W a s te p a p e r
tion is due to take place tomorrow around Sabden.
The waste paper collec-
pers and lectures'are due: to begin" tonight. Sabden Christian ' Council(has organised;the lectures, which begin with a light supper, every Thursday up
Lent A series of Lenten sup
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to and including March 21st, m St Mary's Pres
bytery at 7 p.m.
Open gardens Sabden is to. host an
Open Gardens event this summer following the suc cess of its first such ven ture two years ago. The event will be in aid
of St Nicholas's Church and will be held over the weekend of June 22nd and 23rd. Several residents' have already shown an
ing for a mix of, smal ler' TOSSIDE
play for a whist and domi no drive, held in Tosside Institute in aid of funds. MCs were Mr J. Kenyon and Air E Metcalfe. Winners were: S. Ten- ■
Social time There were 14 A tables in ,
ritogg? Ot.-Brown,- i.M, Edmondson, M. Davies, F.
interest in • openinsrup j their’gardens, but' more'' are wanted. They are hop-,
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■ are some hidden treasures ... ; The next drive willjbe’^•‘served with a choice of hot in the gardens around the 0n March 16th
cottage gardens and ^ e r , ,CamitherSj K Nowelli g more stately ones. "There ; RckiudahdW. Wilson.1 , ................. .
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them on show again," said', organiser.,MrS-AngelaA
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of the spring council meeting at the Southport Theatre on March 14th. The speaker will be the Rev. Canon Roger Royle and Miss Marion Wood has agreed to act as delegate. Those present were told
Members were reminded
that dates for their diaries were April 9th when there will be a biscuit stall, as well as aplant stall to be held on l&ay’UlljlJ^- Thegroup meeting this year-will, take place at the
' Methodist School Room in • Waddington on May 15th. The speaker will be Air Anst-
: ess "on "Speciality Food"— •' After the business was concluded-a,supper was
: fruit salad and cream. After- ■
'pot or lasagne followed by
: wardsMrs Jean Entwistle . organised card games. •.?;>! -:vThe next meeting will
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Brave lost by |
A RESPECTED mother of 14 children who dedicated much of her life to family, friends and the church has lost/her brave fight against
cancer. Airs Elizabeth (Betty)
Byrne died peacefully at home in Waddington, surrounded by members of her family. She was 72. Born in Great Har
wood, she married Mr George Michael Byrne, of the Clitheroe wine merchants, in 1954. She trained as a
teacher in Liverpool and worked at St Michael and St John's RC Prima ry School, Chtheroe, for a few years before
Dealej
:. dealers in the Ribble Vallr • Itispartof aclampdowi
POLICE have decided ■ magnifying glass on se)
‘•v^-FSltce in the Eastern =
; - an attempt to cut off th | -of turning theirjlh cash.'--^-" ■
• Lancashire have already | ’ dealers to expect more r the near future,
i s f. Officers aim to make r * ly calls to all dealers, chej
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