8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Time's, September 11th, 2003
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THE hot weather at . the beginning of August came to a sudden end on the 10th and 11th when thunderstorms, with heavy rain broke out. If it had not been for an inch
of rain falling on the 10th, August 2003 would have been one of the driest on record. Temperatures remained
pleasantly warm for the rest of the month, but did not reach heatwave proportions. The last week of the month
was much cooler with northerly winds and low night time temperatures. Day Max. Min. Rain
eccentricity’ on the menu
“UTTERLY enjoyable mild eccentricity” is how the Inn a t 'Whitewell is described in the Good
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THE knee-jerk reaction of many peo ple at any mention of independent education is to think of Eton or Benen- den, favourite academies of top fami lies. But be informed - youngsters in areas such
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as ours can benefit from private schools too! Increasing economic success and stability has seen local folk live in better houses, drive bet ter cars and now helps them afford private education. There is exceptional commitment and also
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youngsters from the age of four can some times help those with potential to earn board ing, or independent day school, scholarships when the time comes to move on. The cinema and even TV have given the
impression that independent schools are open solely to the children of dukes or millionaires, or at the very least those of obviously high- earning professional people. Not so round here, although those families
are very welcome indeed. School proprietors are in business as well as
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Action to be taken over
car boot sales
ACTION is being taken by Ribble Valley Borough Council agains t the car boot sales at Gisbum Cotes HaD. The council has issued an
enforcement notice alleging unauthorised Sunday mar kets and car boot sales. The operators have
resubmitted a previous planning application to increase the number of sales from 14 to 28. But officials of the coun
cil, acting under their dele gated powers, have refused the plan. They quote highway
safety factors as the reason for refusal.
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vides trustworthy information on more than 800 places to stay and is truly independent.
The staff accept no free hospi tality or payments, contribu tors are not paid for writing and hotels do not pay for their entry. The Times newspaper
reporter Sean Newsom went undercover to check out the champions and he started his report with the award-win ning family-run Inn a t Whitewell. Part of the Duchy of Lan
caster’s estate, this quirky 17th Century coaching inn has been run by former Lan cashire county cricketer Richard Bowman for nearly 30 years. He has been joined by his son, Charles, now man aging director of the inn. The inn is set on the banks of the River Hodder, amid the
outstanding beauty of the Forest of
Bowland.the most perfect of locations and Mr Newsom gives it 10/10 for this. He said: “It is in a sunken,
secret corner of Lancashire that most people have never heard of”. The rooms also receive
10/10 with room 12 being picked out as the favourite of Sean Newsom. He said it was the best of all 10 hotels on his trip, the highlight being the huge, firm four-poster bed. The service did not score
quite so highly, the writer commenting that it was a lit tle too reliant on teens and twentysomethings, but the food was judged a real treat and again given 10/10 for
using local produce such as cornfed Goosnargh chicken, combining flavours and tex tures with skill and subtlety. The highlight for Mr New
som was a peppered beef salad with a salty olive tapenade and a carrot and pea salad. Mr Newsom gives the decor 9/10, but value for money he says is 10/10 with £89 bed and breakfast and dinner about £25 for three courses. Does it deserve its Cesar?
“No”, says Mr Newsom, “it deserves something more. It’s one of the best places I ’ve stayed at in recent years.” Over the years the Inn at
Whitewell has received many accolades, scooping a top title in Lancashire Life’s food and wine awards, Les Routiers Inn
Minister praised for his sterling work
of the Year for the N.orth West and Les Routiers Hotel, award, the Good Pub Guide
. made-it the best dining out pub in Lancashire while Hard en’s Top UK Restaurants gave it an “exceptional” rating for cooking, in the whole of Britain and Eire. The Inn a t Whitewell is
unusual in that it also has an art gallery and wine merchant on the premises. This year the inn has been
short-listed for the most cov eted wine award in Europe, the famous Trophee Gosset Celebris for establishments which have a diverse selection of Champagne on their wine lists. The results will be announced in mid-September in London.
Garages would be an intrusion
A BLOCK of six garages would be “a major intrusion” into the Sabden street scene, says a Government inspector. Aston Properties Ltd challenged Rib
ble Valley Borough Council’s refusal of permission for the building, at the rear of Pendle Street East and Watt Street, Sab den. But the firm’s appeal has been turned down by planning inspector Mr Graham Gamham. The inspector’s report points out that
an area of outstanding natural beauty “washes across the village”. This high status would suffer a major intrusion from the garages, which would not pro tect, conserve or enhance the landscape, even though the proposal involved demo lition of an existing double garage. Most of the site was designated as
MEMBERS of the Clitheroe Methodist Circuit expressed their grateful thanks to Mr John Tomlin son a t an evening service held at Grindleton Methodist Church. The service was conducted by the
ministers of the circuit, who thanked Mr Tomlinson for his ster ling efforts over the past four years in strengthening contacts with elderly folk in residential and nurs ing homes in the area.
He was told th a t he would be
greatly missed, not only by his older friends but also by congregations at churches in the circuit where he had occasionally preached. Living in Kelbrook, Mr Tomlin
son works part-time as an Ofsted inspector and is actively involved in St Andrews URC/Methodist Church, Skipton. His wife, Margaret, is warden of the Beamsley Project in which both
are involved. Circuit Superintendent the Rev. Chris Cheeseman thanked the couple and presented Mr Tom linson with a framed painting and a cheque, while Mrs Tomlinson received a bouquet in recognition of the support she had so freely given. Pictured, from the left, is the Rev.
Richard Atkinson, Mr Mark Sleet, Mrs Tomlinson, Mr Cheeseman, Mr Tomlinson and the Rev. Stephen Foster. (S)
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essential open space and a building there would compromise the area, felt the inspector. The evidence of a local on street parking problem that the garages would help to resolve was not strong enough to offset the highway risks which would be created. There would be adverse implications for safety. At the conclusion of his report the inspector wrote: “Some local residents have expressed concern about the possible relationship between the appeal site and the adjoining car ser vicing operation, which is alleged to affect local living conditions. However, this existing activity is outside the appeal site. It is not a matter which I am able to take into consideration.”
Extension plan not acceptable
AN extension plan for the rear of the Com mercial Hotel, Clitheroe, should be refused, say officials. A report for tonight’s meeting of the Ribble
Valley Borough Council Planning and Devel opment Committee says that upgrading and renovation is planned to make the grade two listed building into a restaurant. An emergency escape stair, entrance lobby
and toilet facilities would be incorporated in the extension. But the addition to the structure would be
unacceptable, say officials. I t would be unnecessarily harmful to the special architec tural and historical character of the early to mid-19th Century building. In any case highway safety would be affect
ed as there would be insufficient provision for parking, turning, access, servicing and bus manoeuvres.
\ ,. News in brief Keep fit group’s walk
A CIRCULAR route over Whalley Nab and past Read Hall has been chosen by members of the North East Lancashire Keep Fit Asso ciation for their next social walk. The route is five-and-a-half miles in length
and starts and finishes at Spring Wood picnic site, Whalley. I t takes place on September 28th and starts at 10-30 a.m. There will be a fee of £1 per person which covers expenses and a map.
For more information, contact Kitty Gar nett, tel. 01282776042.
PrivatejDay'and Bdar’ding School Extension plan vetoed
A PLANNING application to create a single storey extension at Body Beautiful, Langho, has been refused.
The work would have been carried out at
the back of the property in Ribblesdale View. But officials of Ribble Valley Borough
Council, acting under their delegated powers, say that there would be too great an effect on residential amenity.
There would also be an adverse visual impact, said officers.
Mountain bikes taken
TWO mountain bicycles worth hundreds of pounds were stolen in Clitheroe over the week end.
A £500 Saracen “Mad” replica machine
with a white frame was taken from Mitton View.
In Chatbum Road, a white Rhino machine
with a scalloped design and valued a t £250 was stolen. Police are making inquiries.
Model horse stolen
A SANDSTONE model of a horse rearing up and valued at £600 has been stolen from the front garden of a house in Wood Terrace, Chatbum.
The model is four feet high and is on a cir
cular base. I t was taken on Friday night and police believe that the efforts of two people would have been needed to remove it.
Theft of stone roof
THE stone roof of a small United Utilities building on the road into Downham from Bar ley has been stolen,
The flags covering the dosing station are worth £800 and were removed between
Wednesday and Friday last week. Police are investigating.
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Chess clul mates to
A NEW series of meetings for ( | Chess Club has started after an! time last season culminating in f match.
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checkmated Mr Ray Sutcliffe | presented with the Brian Carr ’ al Trophy by Mrs Chris Carr, Mr Brian Carr. In addition, last season Clith j
Mr Michael Howseman won I
the second and third division East Lancashire Chess Leaguj team being captained by Mr ! Brown and the B team by Mr 1 cliffe. Clitheroe Chess Club mee| Tuesday in the upstairs rooii
Councillors to approve si extensions
PLANS for small but import! sions to St Peter's Primary Schg stone, were being recomn approval by county planning | yesterday. The two single-storey extensl
the front of the school and | back, will allow the expans* classrooms, a new store and h<| office, plus a disabled toilet. A report to the Lancashil
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Council Development Control 1 said that the work was requiij Government targ e ts and ' health and safety. The design would be sin
existing building and the rea would mean repositioning of] football pitch, causing the 1 trees. However, replacement ( be planted. Three letters raising coni
extra traffic problems had b(l but, said the report, the extra j not lead to an increase in pif numbers. I t was not considered ne
county officers to require the I of a school travel plan or the f extra parking.
Public helpij foil stone thi
the top stones off a wall in Han Read, and loading them into a vl cle was later stopped by police f three men and recovered the stop As a result of another incidef
MEMBERS of the public attempted thefts of stone and g;| tions. One reported seeing three pers J
have appeared before Blackburil charged with stealing a garden | stone trough together worth home in Wiswell. Insp. Bob Ford, of Clitherotl
the arrests were a direct result f members of the public telephon| and commended their actions. The police have also recover!
stone trough or sink six feet lo| feet wide, which they believe ha from somewhere in the Ribble Vi “This item could have some f
are keen to hear from the own<| not have realised it is missing, i where it was in his or her gardeij Ford.
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