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Fashion house plans for redevelopment: given thumbs down


'any of you will no doubt d the need for an effective d this work, but from time needs to recruit new vol- e those who have taken


he service. ling to all of you who feel


help in this caring and ittle of your time could help endence and dignity of peo- m in their own homes. It is f delivering meals that is the “delivery” of afriend- who will check that all is


you would like to help with f this vital voluntary work, n Clitheroe, Whalley, Lon- lages, your assistance would The amount of your time


decision, anything from a ours per month, e to discuss helping, with-


yourself, please contact pshire on 01200 442513 or


863. The rewards are the r many recipients.


by Robbie Robinson


AN application to extend and develop the site of a Rimington fashion house has been refused by councillors. The plans involved the demolition of


the existing Cosgroves House of Colour, and the construction of a new shop, house and replacement house. " : J' '' Councillors discussed the proposal at


a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council Planning and Development Committee, and heard that their officers considered the plan over-intensive and detrimental to visual amenity and road


safety. However, several councillors said the


business was well-known and successful; and its expansion would be of benefit to the village. These points were also emphasised by


the agent representing Cosgroves at the meeting,' who explained the business might move if unable to expand. Coun. Joyce Holgate (Whalley) said


the business was an asset and put a lot back into the community, but committee chairman Coun. Richard Sherras (Gis- burn and Rimington) said although it was another difficult decision, he would accept, reluctantly, the recommendation for refusal. Coun. Frank Dyson (Clitheroe) voiced


the opinion of most of the committee, when he amplified the officers’ points that the plan was too large for the village and also criticised a comment made by


the agent. He said Cosgroves was a well-known


shop, but he was disappointed that a pro­ fessional came before the committee with a veiled threat that the business would leave the Ribble Valley if the plans were not approved.


He said: “The agent has let his client' and himself down by implying such a


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threat.” He added it was creditable the appli­


cant wished to expand the business and should, by all means, but it was inappro priate to overdevelop the site by propos­ ing additional housing.


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terest the correspondence lities and the outpatients’ itheroe Community Hospi-


l raises funds for the hospi- if Clitheroe and district are oth with donations and were at funerals, people would be interested


e of this money has been and outpatients' depart-


plied include furnishings, or the X-ray waiting area i move patients more easily, ents was first opened, we c weighing scales, a suction


tc. ivided many large pieces of s beds, mattresses, televi- ire monitors, curtains and or the main hospital. I like to know more about lease contact one of us. ;o thank the public for its


Exciting times ahead as village launches a determined effort to see centre a reality


THE expansion of Chattiurn and nearby villages has resulted in a determined effort to secure a new multi-purpose community centre. Preliminary costs are estimated at


£lm. Most of that will be met by applications to national funding organisations, but there is still a £75,000 deficit if the new resource is to be secured soon. In a bid to raise the outstanding amount, scores of letters have been


sent out from the community centre committee, asking local businesses for


their support. It is intended that the. new centre


should have function facilities, a meeting room, kitchen and education facilities, two indoor cricket nets, three indoor bowling mats, two full- size snooker tables, one pool table, showers', changing facilities for sports team, pre-school play group facilities, storage space and toilets.


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identified as the site of the proposed centre. Replacement land has already been found for the resiting and improvement of the village football


pitch and a bid accepted. The local fund-raising element is £150,000, of which £75,000 has


■ already been raised. Any business, organisation or indi­


vidual willing,to help should contact Mr W. Alker, tel. 01200 441676


'un and games


FUN and games, both present day and historic, are the latest aspects of research at Clitheroe Castle Museum. Oh Monday, February


24th, and again on Fri­ day, September 28th, the


museum is running day­ time “master, new and old games” sessions. The games featured


go back not only to the days before TV, but to medieval times and the sessions are designed to provide youngsters of all ages with information and entertainment.


WHEN the Pendle Club week­ ly lunch club was started 38 years ago, Mrs Annie Slater was in the team of helpers. Last week she was on the


receiving end when she was a guest of honour at the club’s birthday lunch. Aged 98, she is the most senior member of the


club. The Mayor of the Ribble


Valley, Coun. Mrs Joyce Hol­ gate, her consort Coun. Nor­ man Atty and Clitheroe Deputy Mayor Coun. Joan Knight helped nearly 50 mem­ bers celebrate the occasion. , Chairman Mr Brian Haig


said: “The club was started to cater for the needs of people over 60 who are housebound and receiving meals-on-wheels


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to enable people to come out and meet people instead of staying inside looking at four walls. “The fact that it has been


going for 38 years proves it is working,” he added. Also entertained to lunch


was Mr Bill Jelpke, who arranges the transport each week with a team of about 10 volunteer drivers. The catering as usual was in


the capable hands of the team of cooks and servers headed by Grace Hulbert, of Low Moor. In our picture is the Mayor,


Deputy Mayor with Mrs Slater and other guests, includ ing the Rev. Rodney Nichol son, who said grace. (B120203/5)


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heroe Community Hospital. e comments


were unfair week's letters regarding


itor's comments unfair, the article to which we 'There is a real rural dis- large sums of money are do something about it."


;ed, Slaidbum is not dis­ eed are the other villages iy. There is an excellent id social life for those who


nany voices in support of >rs and the points being ; hope for a favourable


SON, INDER,


an be found situations


ize of the Bible, it is possible uotations which, taken out of e applied to most situations, people "find" the date of the , a justification for apartheid not travelling on the A666 to


~ted to see the BNP support- , continuing this tradition of o support their own erroneous


, Biblical teaching taken as a of us to love our neighbour, we anger in our gate, and thank ok the Holy Family in as


hey were fleeing the wrath of ourt,


ible passages


convince me er, I was drawn by its promi-


o the letter from the Burnley r, and was surprised to read tion is more in line with Bib-


han the Church. This is some onvince sceptics like me, he ges from the Bible,


ng the prescribed passages in rsions of the Bible and having ible commentaries, I remain


that these substantiate Mr any way.


id detect that one passage was with the other three, as I am will agree when he reads the ter. Perhaps this is something ss at the next meeting of his


ad all this correspondence, nor do so in the future, but if Mr tinue to stimulate us with pas- 'pture I will certainly read his


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pressure of space on the e, a number of contribu- ad to be held over.


Bring and buy boost for Waterworks


A BRING and buy sale raised the sum of £148 for the Blue Peter Waterworks


Appeal. Organised by the preparatory depart­


ment at Oakhill College in Whalley, five girls from Year 5, led by Sarah Barnes, held the sale to raise money for the pro­


ject. Working with the charity WaterAid,


the appeal’s objective is to raise funds to help to pay for pumps and equipment to bring safe, fresh water to some 74 villages in Uganda and Tanzania and thereby help transform the lives of 30,000 people. The children from all classes, along with


Orders will satisfy both walkers and owners alike


RAMBLERS from the Ribble Valley will still, hopefully, be able to enjoy views of Oxendale Hall and Farm, Osbaldeston. With the backing of Ribble


Valley Borough Council’s Plan­ ning and Development Commit­ tee, extinguishment orders in respect of a network of footpaths which converge on the site have, been approved, together, with the making of creation orders in respect of alternative paths. The reason behind the change


the teachers at Oakhill, provided great support to the girls’ efforts, which were rewarded by the sum raised through the sale of toys, games, books and cakes.


Building would harm Green Belt -


is the need for increased security and privacy at the hall and farm, while still providing a pleasant and convenient route for walkers. A similar proposal was


inspector


A GARAGE and store would harm the Green Belt by Tunstead Avenue, Simonstone, says a


Government inspector. An appeal against the Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council’s refusal of planning permission for the five-foot high structure has been dis­


missed. ’ • Inspector Mr Bruce Barnett says that the


appellants'disagree with the definitions of the green belt in the vicinity and the restrictions imposed by development plan policies. Howev­ er, it was not for him to comment on them. The garage, pointed out the inspector, would


be across the road from the appellant’s house and would'make the Green Belt less open and have a more built-up appearance.


Any beneficial effects of the building would


be qmall and would not outweigh the harm it would cause, said the inspector.


INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed pianist Council approves application Pianist’s church date


Martin Roscoe will give a celebrity recital at St Peter's Church, Church Street, Burnley on Saturday, March 8th, at ,7-30 p.m. Organisers are hopeful that the concert will be of interest to people in the,Ribble Valley,


especially members of the Clitheroe Concerts Society and the Ribble Valley piano week. The programme will be made up of


Beethoven Appassionate Sonata, Chopin Bar­ carolle, Polonaisa in Ab, Mozart Fantasia in D minor, Schubert Impromptu in Bb, Debussy Children's Comer Suite and L'Ue Joyeuse. Admission is £8 for adults and,£l for stu­


dents. Parking is available in the school yard next to the church.


in Standish Street, Burnley, or by telephoning 01282423154.


Thieves steal £300 bin


THIEVES drove a vehicle through the barri­ er of commercial premises at Upbrooks, Clitheroe, on Friday, and left with a steel bin


valued at £310. ^ >


Tickets are available from Dawsons Music '■ , ' . '


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CONSERVATORIES can be included in 66 homes on the Calderatones Park estate, Whal­ ley. Officials of Ribble Valley


Borough Council have approved the application for this change to the plans submitted by George • Wimpey, N orth West.


approved in May last year when four footpath diversion orders were made. After public notice was given, objections were raised and these were referred to the Sec­ retary of State for determination. A public inquiry was provision­


ally arranged for October 4th, but it then emerged that the orders were legally defective and that the


proposals should have been imple­ mented using extinguishment and


creation orders. The occupiers and owners of


Oxendale Hall have now formally requested the council to proceed on this basis. However, the council also wants


to point out that the proposals have now been modified. One of .the main concerns raised


by those who.objected to the orig­ inal proposal was that views of the hall would be lost. As a result, a further footpath, running east to west, is proposed and this will enable walkers to enjoy good views of the building. In the council’s opinion, the


proposals now approved draw proper balance between the needs of the hall’s occupiers for security and privacy and the requirements of ramblers for a convenient and enjoyable walk. The orders will now be drafted


and then advertised. There will be a 28-day period for objections and observations to be lodged.


Clitheroe Auction Mart prices


ALTHOUGH numbers were simi­ lar to the previous week, there was a more varied selection of cattle sent to Clitheroe Auction Mart on February 11th.


....... Prime Continental bulls made to 94p


per kilo and commercial bulls averaged 60p per kilo. While Continental steers of 560kg


averaged 90p per kilo, the heifer trade saw an overall average of 86p per kg. There were 50% more sheep than the


previous week, but the average of 108.5p per kg was exactly the same. Top price was 120p per kg, although a small num­ ber of Beltex lambs made to 130p per kg.


. • Other prices were: light hoggs to 112p (av-110,5p), standard hoggs to 120p


' (110p), medium hoggs to 118p (106.5p), heavies (45kg plus) to 115p (104p). The bubble has burst on the cast sheep


•and rams, as the religious holiday com­ mences, and ewes prices have reflected this with ewes to £36. averaging £27.50p and rams to £36.50p, averaging £22.


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