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Broadband campaign


ANOTHER Ribble Valley community with its own telephone exchange has launched a Broadband campaign. Whalley is home to


band include the ability to access the Internet up to 10 times faster than a normal dial-up connection and the freedom to surf the Inter­ net and to use the tele­ phone at the same time on the same line. “The information need­


ed to register your interest with BT or through your own ISP is a t bt.com/broadband,” says Mr Ilolgate.


tures from people with a Whalley number starting with 82 who might be interested in the service,” says Mr Alan Ilolgate, from the action group. “We are already three-quarters of the way to it.” Advantages of Broad­


Action Croup are among the campaigners. “All it needs is 250 signa­


numerous businesses and individuals who would ben­ efit from the faster Inter­ net link. But BT will not install the exchange equip­ ment without evidence of local interest. Members of the Whalley


bers and friends a t the Spread Eagle IHotel, Sawley, was such a success that it will be held each year from now on. It was not just a success socially


- the event, which also included a raffle and a charity auction, raised £1,000 for club funds. Among the items auctioned was a pair of VIP tickets to see West-


life in concert at the MEN arena in Manchester. Cuests were wel­ comed by club captain Mr Mike Crossland, who also proposed a vote of thanks. (T090603/4)


Teacher’s memories of a ‘true blue’ day marking Coronation


R E T IR E D Clitheroe schoolmaster Bill Greg- son was in the Army on Coronation Day 50 years ago. And he will never forget


the occasion - it was the day his skin turned blue, not from cold, but from the dye of his ceremonial blue uniform. The uniform became


to get it all off,” said Mr Cregson, right, this week as he received news of his success in the Royal Mail’s Coronation Memories let­ ter writing competition. The regional competi­


forms afterwards we dis­ covered th a t , like the ancient Britons, our skins were dyed blue. “It took several showers


soaked by incessant rain while the then 18-year-old lance corporal in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers proudly took part in the huge procession through London. “On removing our uni­


memorative stamps, now available from all Post Offices. As a winner, Mr Greg-


tion was held to mark the 50th anniversary of that momentous event and the launch of a set of 10 com­


son will receive a selection of special products associ­ ated with the new Corona­ tion stamps - a copy of which is shown with him - issued last week. He was also invited to


Queen in her full Corona­ tion regalia. Now retired, after teach­


ing for 30 years a t Clitheroe's Ribblesdale High School, where he became head of lower school, Mr Cregson has


help launch the stamps in his area and is pictured with one showing the


only one regret'about his “blue” day. He wrote: “ I never


caught a glimpse of Her Majesty”, (s)


Fly the flag


ANYONE interested in flying the flag in Clitheroe is invited to a meeting taking place later this month. June 23rd will be the


first opportunity for individuals interested in organising a Clitheroe Flag Festival to meet together. The aim of the meet­


ing, scheduled to take place at Clitheroe Town Hall at 7 p.m., is to set up a committee which could take the idea for­ ward. Residents interested


in design, handicrafts and sewing, as well as others who feel they could contribute to a festival, are invited to attend.


MAGISTRATES watching closed circuit television footage saw two Clitheroe neighbours, each armed with a hosepipe, facing each other across the dmding line of their properties. The court was told of a long-run­


ning neighbour dispute which came to a head when 67-year-old Mr Andrew Moore was threatened by Meyrick Johnson - 17 years his junior. Blackburn magistrates heard that


Johnson told Mr Moore he would be “lucky to see 68” and that he would be “waiting for an ambulance” as they confronted each other on the shared drive of their homes in Kenil­ worth Drive, Clitheroe. • Mr Moore had dug a hole to re­ erect a dividing fence after surveyors


Use Valley’s coat of arms more often


THE Ribble Valley has a key “brand image” ripe for more worthy use - its coat of arms! There are claims that a better version of


it, always well-reproduced, would help pro­ ject the area.


Council are concerned that its communica­ tions, internal and external, could be improved. A report considered by the Policy and


Members of Ribble Valley Borough


Finance Committee makes numerous points. Director of Commercial Services Mr John Heap says that the existing coat of arms is probably the strongest existing brand image for the council. "But its use is patchy and reproduction is often of poor quality. “Rather than undergoing a complete re­


branding excercise, it was suggested that the council could produce, at a reasonable cost, a standardised image with colour and logo guidelines for the coat of arms.” Controlled use to careful guidelines could


ensure that the coat of arms registered the council’s involvement in things, said the report.


improving the council’s communications, internal and external. More training in deal­ ing with sensitive issues and stronger efforts to project council achievements are among the ideas. The report points out that public perceptions of which council or other public body does what are often wrong.


There are numerous other suggestions for


Rovers back to sponsor awards


FOLLOWING a break of a year, the Ribble Valley Borough Council's Civic Design and Conservation Awards are back up and run­ ning - again sponsored by Blackburn Rovers Football Club. The awards aim to encourage higher stan­


dards of design and development in the bor­ ough.


As in all the previous years, the nomina­


tions are split up into three categories: new development, extension or alterations to an existing building or structure, and restora­ tion or alteration to an historic building or a building within a conservation area. Copies of the nomination forms have


recently been mailed out to all parish coun­ cils and local agents/architects. It is also hoped that the form will appear


on the council's website. The deadline for entries is July 31st, 2003. Under each category, a premier, merit and


commendation award will be made which involve the winners receiving modest cash prizes, plaques and framed certificates. Further details can be obtained from


Design and Conservation Officer Adrian Dowd on 01200 414513, or Louise Blatch- ford on 01200 414518 (mornings) and 414532 (afternoons).


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after his disgruntled neighbour filled the hole with cement, the court was told. Johnson (50), failed to appear in


brought in as a result of civil proceed­ ings had agreed the boundary line. The hosepipe standoff occurred


iour went back to July when Mr Moore said surveyors instructed by both sides in the civil proceedings had agreed the boundary. “1 regarded that as grounds for re­


court to answer a summons for using threatening behaviour. The case against the IICV driver was proved in his absence and he was fined £200 and ordered to pay £90 costs. Mr Moore told the court the trou­


erecting the fence that Johnson had taken down on several occasions,” said Mr Moore.


He told of the confrontation that


followed and said he had been very nervous. “It was not the first time that he


ble between him and his next door neighbour went back four years. He said his neighbour was trying to claim more of the driveway that ran between their houses than he was entitled to, and there had been pro­ ceedings in the county court which had eventually led to the boundary being established and agreed. The offence of threatening behav­


had threatened me, he’s very unpre­ dictable and I am never sure if some­ thing is going to happen,” said Mr Moore. “I still feel threatened by him.”


Civil court proceedings were set­


tled last month at Blackburn Coun­ ty Court when Mr Johnson was ordered to pay a settlement of £3,500.


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