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Popular Ribble Valley Rider is returning


IS it a bus? Is it a taxi? No, it's the Ribble Valley Riderl After last year's huge


success, th e R ib b le Valley Rider is return­ ing to serve Gisburn, Chatbum, Sawley and n e a rb y villages from April 2nd. People in the area can take advantage of the


roved service runs six days a week, including a Saturday run from Clitheroe to Chipping via Chaigley. Up to two bikes can be stored on the bike rack. The low floors are


local and friendly.bps^ple with-wheelchairs, service thanks to a p a r t -p r am s and those with


cil's rural bus initiative and Ribble Valley Com- • munity Transport:! •' • There are three ways


of getting the service. Tt runs on a timetabled route around Gisburn, Chatbum and Sawley, but it is flexible enough to allow people who live on the route or in a vil­ lage nearby to call ahead on 01200 444484 to be picked up a t their door. Alternatively, it can be hailed on the street. The new and imp-


designed to make getting on and off easier for peo-


nership between Lan- : mobility. problems. The cashire County C o u n - 'f r ien d ly staff will be


more than happy to offer assistance to any, passen­ ger. ; ‘ rA scheme spokesman


said: “So whether you find conventional trans­ port difficult or not, if you want to just nip to the post office, doctors or hospital, shop in a nearby town or catch a connecting train, jus t hail or call 01200 444484. For information on


rail connections call the Clitheroe Interchange on 01200429832.


Change of use


CH A N G E -O F -U SE work a t a house in Clitheroe Road, West Bradford, has been approved by Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council. A holiday let at "Lyn­


wood" can be used as a dwelling, two cottages there can be made into a dwelling and a single story front extension can be constructed.


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.HUNDREDS.of shrubs have been planted at'vari­ ous sites throughout Sab- den, thanks'to the efforts of the village parish coun­ cil. • ■


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Using a grant.from,the Green Partnership Awards,


, which is run by Lancashire County Council, the Envi­ ronment Agency, United Utilities and nine.councils to help people improve the area where they, live, the parish council bought hun­ dreds of shrubs in a bid to make Sabden look prettier and greener.. ; : Several have been plant­


ed alongside a factory wall off Pendle Street-East and an area along Sabden Brook has also'benefited from some of the shrubs. All the plants are of dif­


ferent varieties and i t is hoped they will'give a lush display all year round.; Much ofithe planting


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NOMINATIONS are being s cashire's Woman of the Year An 11-strong panel of this yp-


Barnardo's volunteers, "I beli which is also organising ley is an the award, will choose of wo the.title's recipient, who ment. will then be announced "WL a t a luncheon a t Gis- for are bum's Stirk House Hotel walks on September 25th.


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work was carried out by Mr David. ■ Bridge, a lengthsman employed by Lancashire County Coun­ cil to work for parish coun­ cils. Sabden Parish Council


forwarded for the award, ly life, a providing she is resident or their in Lancashire. Previous In som recipients since its they h launch in 1989 have come included the county's achieve chief constable, Mrs Any Pauline Clare, high-fly- make ing businesswomen, a needs t - television news reporter, end of a foster mother, a Girl ing wri Guide leader and charity their n workers. The Ribble Val- Alcock ley can also boast a win- Clithe ner in Whalley's Mrs Times, Anne Alcock.


Any woman can be mitmen Mrs Alcock was Lan- Lette Clithe“


clerk Mrs Angela Whitwell said: "This g ran t we received from the Green Partnership Awards is pay­ ing for just one of several schemes we have on-going to t ry to make environ­ mental and other improve­ ments to Sabden." Pictured is lengthsman


• watched by Sabden Parish Council, chairman Mr Bernard Parfitt and vice chairman Mrs Anita Whaliey. (B080302/2)


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Public’s views are wanted to improve the quality of life


COMMENTS are being invited on the annual update of the local corporate plan. Ribble Valley Borough Council


is obliged to formulate and publish a p la n a n d rev ise i t ev ery y e a r . ,. Some of i t s features are also Govtu e rnm e n t-o rd a in e d , in c lu d in g a— t im e -c o n sum in g "B e s t Value" assessment system, sff The plan says the council will pro­


mote th e well-being of th e com- muity of the Ribble Valley in all its aspects, whether social, economic, c u l tu ra l or p h y s ic a l. "Our a re a already provides a good quality of life for its community. "We will continue to improve and


vices for the benefit of the communi­ t y . " .


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- -The plan-covers economic develop­ ment; the enhancement of local democracy; the environment; housing; money; planning; recreation, culture and leisure; staffing; and transport and car parking.


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enhance people's lifestyles by provid­ ing good value for money services," it states. The plan goes on: "Nothing is cer­


heading are given. Many are already under way but some, although public, have not yet started and the plan is careful about them. "The level of resources available, particularly finance, may change due to circum­ stances beyond the council's control. "There can therefore.be no guaran­


Details of various moves under .each


local Government has struggled with cash shortages and has had to cut its ,


tain in this life, especially central Gov­ ernment's policies towards local gov­ ernment. "Like many services and industries,


tee that because a scheme appears in this plan and the capital programme i t wil} actually happen," warns the document. "This is particularly so for schemes which appear towards the end of the programme."


Trade brisk at Young Enterise spiring fair


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THERE was a new venue and a ; new fair for Young Enterprise s tu d e n ts and' cu s tome rs .this month.


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been held.in both Accrington and' Clitheroe by members of the Hynd- bum and Ribble Valley team.'


Clitheroe's fair took place in Decern-1 !°"


es and suggested a fair was held in March instead. All the schools taking part enjoyed the opportunity to boost sales figures before the year came to an . end. A wide range'of products, from


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Mother's Day. cards and. candles to cushions, socks and even dream-catch­ er kits, were on sale.


taking p a r t wereV-Time Warp and Waxwork, St Christopher's High School; Fusion, Clitheroe Royal': Grammar School; Smart Remarks,’


.The schools and their companies v Regular Christmas trade fairs have.


ilNorden High School, Rishton; Dream- catcher, St Augustine's RC High School; Chameleon,.Ribblesdale High


. School Technology College; Material : .Girls, Rhyddings High School; Garden (Force,'Rowland High School; and Speedee 8 (a Team Enterprise, compa­ ny), Broadfield.


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ber, but, due to lack of a suitable venue, the Accrington fair did not go ahead. - • Oswaldtwistle Mills offered premis­


- Most of the companies reported th a t sales were good)f making the Young Enterprise Board, determined that the spring fair should be a regular event. . . .' The prize for the best display at a


trade fair went to Smart Remarks, from Norden High Schooli which was


.presented with the Oswaldtwistle Mills Trophy by Mr Steve Martin- dale, head of marketing.


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J ; F u rth e r, information on Young 'E n terp r ise can be obtained from


;; Aileen Evans, the group’s vice chair- ; .man, on. 01254 8 2 8 8 2 0 .-


■ Mayor helps Crossroads


A CHEQUE handed - over by the Mayor ofr Clitheroe, Coun. Mrs' Mary Robinson,' to( council colleague, Gbun.- Mrs Margaret Sutcliffe will mean extra help for. those; in the Ribble Valley, who have to care for


a loved one. The money, £150,


jvasraised by a draw at ^ _a;-.recent;. "at-.- home":,’ organised by the May-Y or. ,


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; . I t will go.to .Crossi; roads, one of tKe chari-; ties Mrs Robin'sorihas; pledged to support, diuy _ _ ms her term of office*! ~t ^ " •"- * y Coun. Sutcliffe, who is ‘meal


cloth accordingly. Therefore we have assessed very carefully what: are our necessary financial requirements,' our capital reserves, our assets and we have come up with a programme of achievable improvements to our ser­


cashire's 1990 Woman of explan the Year, receiving the the no title for founding a local made o fund-raising group, just the which raised money for and tel Romanian orphans. Not In this 1 only did Mrs Alcock col- resent lect cash, she joined aid judging convoys, which travelled contact to Romania, and she also person helped to refurbish an their ac orphanage.


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Said Mrs Alcock, who award 1 has been appointed to donate


‘Music of Moi on Saturday


A CONCERT f i t for The ro y a l ty will be p er- tor of formed a t Clitheroe's Gill, w T r in i ty M e th o d is t singers Church on S a tu rd ay cert s night.


Longst "Music of Monarchs" head of


is the title being given to Elizab the A Cappella Singers’ School, la te s t show, which is nying being staged at the Par- organ,


son Lane church at 7-30 Adm p.m.


on the Singers from the Rib- cession


• includes the well-known from piece " Zadok tbe Priest". music


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proprietor Mr Dave Holden. The family-run village pub,


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s e t in scenic su r roundings , serves good, h o n e s t home- cooked food from m o u th ­ watering pies to juicy steaks. . "Our sirloin steak is probably


th e best in Lancashire," says Mr Holden, who runs the pub w ith his wife, P au lin e, and daughters, Emma and Lisa.


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