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;ernational Canada


Science at the University of Lancaster. He will be staying


with a family for the first . half of the trip; as will other young visitors, then will use the accom­ modation at Seneca Col­ lege, Toronto. . As well as the cultural .


Snd differ- bast pupil


line’s RC gton and


ial Gram- _kth Form Jcurrently Dnmental


and religious meetings, the group will he able to enjoy some trips to the local tourist sites, includ­ ing a visit to Niagani_ Falls. . Richard said: "World


Youth Day is an exciting opportunity for young people to meet, share with others from many countries and to pass on powerful learning to their peers." (CR170702/1)


ls planned for


|t procession O PHOTOGRAPHS of previ­


ous Torchlight processions are being sought. They are needed for the new


Torchlight website, which can be logged on to at www.torchlight- procession.co.uk. The site details the tradition of


Clitheroe. 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising),-Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.eastlancashireonline.co.uk .- ,1 . ■


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Anger erupts as villagers see drawing of hall


by Vivien Meath


appeared to.be running smoothly. -That has now changed. The,


desperate need of a new hall and dreds of signatories.


TROUBLE is brewing in the historic village of Slaidbum. The small community is in..............


plans were well advanced - until villagers saw the external draw­ ing.' Land currently occupied by .the


Methodist chapel seemed ideal, and the village community devel­ opment group, set up to further the scheme, decided to hold a design competition. • Preliminary schemes were sub­


mitted and meetings held with the 30 or so users of the current hall to ensure that everything required was included within the structure.


ning permission was the next step. Plans were submitted to the bor­ ough council and the project


The architect selected, plan­ ' ■


Future looks bright for


Clitheroe’s Torchlight parades, which have been held to com­ memorate landmark occasions ever since the mid-19th Century. It needs more photos, especially colour ones, to illustrate previous themes. Anyone who can help should e-mail clare@branches.- co.uk.


phone mast


M E M B E R S o f Clitheroe Town Coun­ cil have given their support to mobile phone company Ora­ nge, which wants to construct' a base sta­ tion for its network at Clitheroe's Rectella works. - The Woone Lane site


iS jaK a s s ■ * • !7 * " ^ t i .


final date for objections is tomor­ row - and residents’ anger at the, building's appearance has resulted- in letters and petitions with hun-


the proposed exterior of the hall (pictured right), which will over­ look the village green, and many are not at all impressed. One, writing in the Advertiser and Times this week, describes it as "hideous.” "Totally out of keeping”, "stuck _


Villagers have seen drawings of Legal Advice p r e ­


out like a sore thumb in a conser­ vation village'" and "reminiscent of a public toilet" are just some of the comments levelled at the flat- roof structure since the design was made public. ’ ' The building has been designed by an award-winning Welsh- based architect, David Lea, who, in his report to accompany the


planning application, says that while the current chapel has a pleasant internal space, the exte­ rior has little to commend it. "Its replacement by a high-quality building may be seen as an improvement to the village," he adds. Residents,-it seems, disagree. They do, however, appear to be in


Bobbies aim to


agreement with the facilities con­ tained within the structure. It is approached by an entrance log­ gia, described by Mr Lea as "a long sheltered verandah-like space, overlooking the green with a seat and continuous steps for sitting on in the summer." Internally, it houses a multi-use hall which will seat 120 people,


and has toilets, bar, kitchen, play­ group room, computer training room, youth room, meeting room and office, as well as other associ­ ated storage areas. One of the features of the'


design is a slender bridge with glass sides which connects the two parts of the first floor, giving views into the hall when the doors


are open, and through the foyer to the river. The bridge also connects the lift and escape stairs. Externally, a 22-space car park


On all areas of Law including:- Matrimonial & Family


is proposed, and a playground, garden with pool and footpath to the bowling green entrance. . A public meeting to discuss the


plans was due to take place in Slaidbum last night.


A hunt for man is centred on village


DESPERATE manhunt is centred on


Downham. Officials of the Stage 2 drama group, which


teens and the thirties for a moderate-sized part in this hilarious comedy," says a society spokesman. "Previous experience is not neeeded, as plenty


enjoys packed houses when they put on plays at the village hall, are a cast member short for Haywire", their next production. "We need a man anywhere between the late


■.edaftersteff.there_.told. ; ;Orange.that. its. equip-.


...A further, siteat Prim- ;rose HiU) was^alsoTejec t-


. - Valley Borough Council. Its communication with town councillors formed part of this, but anyone wanting further details of the proposal can call


tion from Rectella, Orange is launching a public consultation peri­ od, prior to seeking plan­ ning permission for the base station from Ribble


' With no'su'ch'opposi-


jg a popular event It will celebrate the Queen's golden


fund. The Mayor is pictured with §ome of the helpers. (J200702/1)


[s go against approve plan


Support rural diversification when bounty Highways constantly say our


Country lanes are too narrow." Coun. Chris Holtom (Wilpshire) aid: "I think we should hold up our


hands at the Chief Surveyor for his barefaced cheek at advising us on highway safety. If we continue to Refuse these types of applications on highway grounds we should hang our heads in shame." Councillors heard that the conver­


sion would involve the relocation of a bespoke furniture making business


[from Blackburn, which would provide Jemployment and improve skills local­


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•may have proved too controversial amid cur­ rent public safety con­ cerns over radiation and ;mobile telecommunica­ tions apparatus.


Jhey were near to chil­ dren's day centres and


is preferred to a number of others in the town. A survey by Orange shows th a t the company assessed several location options, including the field behind Steadfast, land off Whalley Road, and at Brian Dents Ltd. I t rejected all of them on the grounds th a t


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Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust and was organised by a group of friends living in the Ribble Valley. They include three men who have all lost


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Big event for exiles who came home


by Marcia Morris


THE closure of Clitheroe company. Searcraft in.1957 led Mr Ken Monk to a career in the prison service spanning 26


years. Myra Hindley and the


Kray twins were among prisoners he taught tex­ tile and manufacturing skills. His final years were spent at the Home Office in London and, after initially retiring to the. South-East, Mr Monk and his wife, Doreen, chose to return to Clitheroe. They celebrated their


golden wedding sur­ rounded by 56 family


and friends, five grand­ children, and several nephews and nieces at a party held at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho. Married at Clitheroe


Parish Church in 1952, the still youthful looking 69-year-olds met through their employ­ ment at Searcraft Ltd. Mrs Monk was born


in Clitheroe and attend­ ed St James's School and Ribblesdale High School while Mr Monk, who was born in Chatburn,


‘ was educated in Black- bum, followed by a short spell at'Ribblesdale High School. They went into the


textile '' trade at Searcraft, which was sit­ uated in the old Mount Zion Chapel, in Lower-


• career which took him to prisons on the Isle of Wight, Strangeways,


gate. Mrs Monk was a machinist and Mr Monk a cutter. When the com­ pany closed, Mr Monk applied to the Civil Ser- yice as a vocation train­ ing officer in HM prison Service.: He trained prisoners in texpile and clothing ' manufacturing skills, a


Kirkham, Wolverhamp­ ton and Tadcaster. Ini­ tially he was a textile' production manager and, finally, . sales accounts manager cover­ ing England and\Wales, based for the final six years a t the Home Office, in London. ' After retiring to the


South-East of England for some 16 years, the couple ’■ returned to


Clitheroe to live in Park Avenue. Mrs Monk has worked at I Cl, Brock- hall Hospital and the Jewish Hospital in Man­ chester. ' Mr and Mrs Monk's


Mills and' 1 Richard Attenborough and were invited to the premier of the film in Burnley. ■ The couple have two


' time "Whistle Down the Wind" was being filmed, then- cottage was used as a village shop. They met Hayley Mills, Sir John


first married home was in Downham and, at the


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help are requested to leave donations with Mr Procter at Clitheroe Police Station.,) Cheques' should be made payable to Anthony Nolan Bone-Marrow Trust. A spon­ sorship form is also available for public support. All money will go to the charity. Mr Procter said: "We would


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