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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 14th, 2003 3


on future of council


by Tim Procter


POSSIBLE frameworks for future management of the Ribble Valley were to be discussed last night by borough councillors. They have until September 8th to


send Whitehall their ideas for a new, larger authority to take over most local government functions. As previously reported, the Govern­


ment is determined to introduce regional government and is asking for views on cut­ ting out county councils and making bor­ oughs larger. Last night’s “extraordinary” meeting of


cillors to consider sending to the Govern­ ment. One was for a new council of 109,000 people, based on the Ribble Val­ ley but including adjoining areas of Pre­ ston, Wyre, Pendle and Hyndburn. There was a possibility that Hyndburn


plans by other boroughs to take in parts of the Valley would be strongly opposed locally. He suggested various options for coun­


might suggest taking in the Ribble Valley, commented Mr Timson and this would be the least damaging course if the new authorities were based on amalgamating complete existing ones. Other options included making the


the Ribble Valley Borough Council was advised by officials that submitting an idea did not imply agreement with the process. It need not stop a vigorous cam­ paign by the council for a local “no” vote in the regional assembly referendum. A report by Director of Legal Services Mr Paul Timson pointed out that any


A SABDEN cottage has been selected from thousands of properties for a BBC television programme that showcases coun­ try homes. Local couple Steve and Kim Bannister,


who own 6 Whalley Road, Sabden, were contacted after their three-bedroom cot­ tage was spotted on an estate agent’s Inter­ net website. The BBC2 programme “Escape to the Country”, which helps peo­ ple to find their ideal country house, used


All set for another night of pomp and pageantry


whole of Lancashire a large borough, amalgamating with various combinations of existing boroughs and suggesting that the Valley remained as it is. The Government’s committee will pub­


lish its suggestions on December 2nd. • Clitheroe Town Council has recom­


mended the borough not to submit any proposals and asks it to campaign vigor­ ously for a referendum “no” vote.


TV fame for a Sabden cottage


the Sabden house as one of only four to show to the prospective buyers. Mrs Bannister, who has lived with her


husband and three daughters in Sabden for 18 months, said: “They came last week and filmed the house. We weren’t picked from the four, but the other properties were near­ er to Blackpool, so maybe they were look­ ing for something nearer the seaside. The programme will be shown in Octo­


ber.


AN historic Ribble Valley landmark will again be pro­ viding the perfect backdrop for a night of pomp and pageantry on Saturday night. Clitheroe Castle bandstand


will be playing host to Clitheroe Town Council’s “Last Night of the Proms” event from 7-30 p.m., giving audience members the chance to fly their flags and enjoy a rousing sing-a-long. This weekend’s concert pro­


vides the finale to a season of free Sunday afternoon con­ certs, which culminated with an open air performance by members of Slaidburn Silver Band. Taking to the stage on Sat­


urday night will be members of Clitheroe Town Band, con­ ducted by Mr Bill Carter, and soloists Frances Prince


Traders have not switched to festive lights plan


APATHY among several Clitheroe shopkeepers is thought to be adding to the ongoing saga of the town's Christ­ mas light display. Plans for new festive displays above


the possibility of installing external power supplies to make the putting up and removal of festive trees and lights easier. It also canvassed opinion among shopowners as to whether they would


the shops are in doubt because many proprietors failed to respond to letters sent out by the Decorative Clitheroe Committee. The committee consulted traders on


continuing issue of funding was also on the agenda when Clitheroe Town Coun­ cil’s Planning, Finance and General Pur­ poses Committee met on Monday night.


businesses contacted, only 20 have replied and of theselO are in favour of these displays. However, one responder made the point that it may look odd if there was a mix of Christmas trees and illuminated displays”. The question of festive lights and the


be willing to make a one-off payment of £50 towards smaller illuminated dis­ plays. Mr John Wells said: “Out of the 102


four across-street lighting displays, as well as paying for the structural report which was required so that a licence could be obtained to put the illumina­ tions up. I t also footed the bill for the contractor to come and fit the lights and also take them down.


Christmas trees outside Clitheroe Castle and the town’s library, as well as the crib scene and for the parish church to be floodlit over the festive period, has decided not to spend its festive light budget on new decorations. Last year it financed the purchase of


The council, which pays for the


to pay for the erection of all four across- street lighting displays - one was not used last year due to technical problems - and to meet the cost of replacing the two lighting harnesses at the Castle and library. Town council clerk Mr Wells said:


budget of £2,250 put aside to cover the cost of Christmas lights. On Monday it decided to use the cash


This year the town council had a net


“That means that this year there is no more money to to extend Christmas lighting provision, but we will be looking at it in subsequent annual budgets.”


and James Parker. Additional vocal volume will be provided by the Ribble Valley Choir, which is directed by Mr Steuart Kellington. This year’s programme of


music will include a medley from “Grease!”, songs from “South Pacific” and Lloyd- Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera”, as well as traditional favourites, including “Fanta­ sia on British Sea Songs” by Henry Wood, Parry’s “Jerusalem” and “Land of Hope and Glory” by Edward Elgar. Admission to the concert is


free and programmes, which include song words, will be available on the night. Our photographs show


audience members enjoying the sounds of the Slaidburn Silver Band at the weekend.


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Town council hands out its silverware to clubs


TROPHIES and silverware belonging to Clitheroe Town Council has been handed over to representatives of various organ­ isations from across the town. Earlier this year, a decision


was taken to bring trophies in the council’s possession back into use for sporting and other clubs which had links with Clitheroe. This followed a valuation of


civic regalia undertaken by auc­ tion house Sothebys. Although a list of replacement values for insurance purposes was provid­ ed, town councillors learnt that any sale of the silverware would only bring in up to 20% of that figure. As a result, members of the


of Clitheroe, Coun. Joan Knight, presented six organisa­ tions with the trophies they are


On Monday night, the Mayor


to be gifted. Among those pre­ sent were Clitheroe Garden Club representatives Bill and Iris Gregson; Andrew Helm; Doreen Knight and Marie Rostron, of Castle Bowling Club; Amanda Smith, of Clitheroe and Hynd­ burn Hockey Club; George Hib- bert, representing Clitheroe Wolves Junior FC; Ruth Coates, of the Oakhill Clarion Cycling Club and Paul Marlow, captain of Clitheroe Golf Club, together with club president Derek Wood. Three pieces of silverware -


town council’s Obsolete Silver­ ware Sub-committee decided to re-home 15 pieces.


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the Lawrenson Drama Festival Trophy, the Lawrenson Cup for Drama and the Lawrenson Indi­ vidual Award Cup - are being retained by Clitheroe Town Council pending the emergence of other suitable candidates. Our photograph shows Coun.


Knight with recipients after the presentation of trophies. (T110803/12)


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