12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, August 21 st, 2003


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Letters to the — Write to: The Editor,. CHlheroc Advertiser and Times, 3 King Stroot, Clithernp RR72EW FHitnrinl e-mail: vivien.meath@eagtlanc8news.co.uk s


O u r scar gazer Mar jo r ie O r r has prepared a m o re in depth h o ro s co p e fo r you; F o r a complete reading o f y o u r stars this w e e k call the num b e r n e x t to y o u r scar sign.


Aries;:


It's Important to find the right approach to loved ones and social mates since there are brilliant influences around.You'l! win them over


to your side if you sweep them up in your enthusiasm. But if you sound self-righteous, which Is slight risk then they will back away. At work be straightforward, cheerful and dedicated for best results, even if there are distractions. Make sure you are boosting your stamina by eating well and relaxing when you can.You'll need to be fit to crack on through the chores that are piling up In front of you. Call my Aries


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A t home and with loved ones, you*!! be feeling cheerful, charming, indulgent and very optimistic, life should get this good. You can look ahead and see a rosy glow on the horizon for better days to come on the domestic scene. Just try not to assume that everything will work well just by luck without you putting any energy or effort in. After Friday you II be a real party animal, playing spontaneously and not settling easily to routine.You’ll want to allow your exuberance out on display. Call my Taurus line to hear more.


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There are fortunate, upbeat influences around so you'll be chatting animatedly and sounding confident. You're likely to be generous to others, to yourself, slightly extravagant all round. Just don’t over commit yourself or promise more than you can deliverAfter the 22nd you'll yearn to feel rooted at home, to be around the people who make you feel most relaxed.What you want is a beautiful nest with an atmosphere of taste, elegance and comfort. Call my Gemini line to hear more.


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Money could be a problem only in so far as you'll be spending like mad and risen some. If you're normally extravagant, then the Jupiter Influences could send you sailing off into the stratosphere.Try to avoid the temptation to think you're absolutely right about absolutely everything. A busier schedule with more letters and phone calls than usual will keep you on your toes towards the weekend. A good many short distance trips will keep boredom well at bay. There will be less time for detail than usual. Call my Cancer line to hear more.


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Luxuriating in the company of good friends, you'll be feeling popular, much appreciated and very lazy. Though try to push yourself to get Into, a harder working mood.A little effort will turn team efforts into bigger successes, with long lasting and tangible results. After the 23 rd, you may feel happier in a backwater for a few wceks.You'll be sensitive to atmosphere and tending to soak In emotional undercurrents. Protect yourself against mates who arc jangled, or gloomy. Call my Ubra'linc to hear more.


lH To Hear more, call 0906 589 A 171 Awash with praise and- a sense that finally your golden goose is m


beginning to lay, you wilt be on great form.The right people are finally beginning to recognise your talents and charming personality and Invite you out to the best places. Jupiter at your mid heaven develops your potential: it makes you into something better than you've been. After mid week you’ll be in your element in group efforts, or with friends, keen to sec that everyone pulls in the same direction. Call my Scorpio line to hear more.


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In an adventurous mood or at least very keen to broaden your horizons you will not let common sense get in the way of enjoyment. Just try not to pitch your hopes too high otherwise you could fee! let down. But if you can discipline yourself, there is luck around.This week sees the start of your best time of year for work and success.What you want is to be applauded by everyone around. So push hard to get your talents out on display. Call my Sagittarius line to hear more.


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Although you may feel secretive, even intense, you'll also be attracting great generosity from those dose. Emotionally and financially you feel you are getting almost more than you wanted. It may feel like luck but really it's that your intuition will end you up in the right place at the right moment, saying the right thing. Aim to be out of your rut by Friday and aiming higher. You will want to travel if possible or be promoting your pet causes with a great deal of vigour for a few weeks. Call my Capricorn line to hear more.


To hear more, call 0906 589 4174 ^ Festival made us prouder


sive meeting full of Nazis, skinheads and the rest, stomping up and down. Instead we met a multitude of friendly, humorous people from all regions of the British Isles who had gathered at this beautiful site. ■To be part of such an event, with Pendle Hill majes­


than ever to be British MYSELF, my wife and granddaughter, through curiosity, attended the British National Party’s Red, White and Blue Festival on Sunday. • I t was far from an intimidating, anxious and oppres­


tically on guard on one side of the valley and the gentle slopes reaching out to Slaidburn and beyond on the other, made for a beautiful, tranquil moment in our lives, making us prouder than ever to be British. Of course, an event like this could not be held in any


of the surrounding towns or areas for obvious reasons, which, of course, is a crying shame. Maybe, next year’s event will be attended by even more people with Britain in their hearts.


GEORGE A. REYNOLDS Milton Road, Whallcy


Festival a lovely day out


- so why all the fuss? THIS morning I called into the BNP Red, White and Blue gathering at Sawiey. There were lots of ordinary folk, camping, chatting,


Aren't you feeling good! Your morale should be boosted beyond even your highest hopes. New admirers will be flocking round. But do keep one scheme within bounds or put a few limits on your hopes and you'll fare better. If you fly too high you might find you have further to fall. The key thing in the days ahead will be to learn the lessons of handling cash successfully.Try not to flash it around to boost your self-esteem. Save for security as well. Call my Leo line to hear more.


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Up to Friday, just savour the bliss of quiet moments and discreet pleasures. Others may seem to be having more obvious fun but soon you'll step out revitalised to take your place centre soge. From the 23rd is the start of your birthday month so you fully intend to suit yourself. You will need to work out what you want for the next year and get cracking with plans. Once you have got yourself together, you can concentrate on dose relationships. Call my Virgo line to hear


Try to keep your feet on the floor and certainly find a little self discipline about not over indulging. Otherwise you will over cat or promise more than you can deliver. You could over-extend yourself, caking on far too many commitments.Try to see after midweek where you could get more support from those dose. With the Sun in your opposite sign, you do need togetherness. Ask for what you need, but be prepared to compromise as well. Call my Pisces line co hear more.


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All your dose partnerships, both social and romantic will be flourishing. You won't have to go far to find love, affection and bucket loads of compliments. OK. so you may be spending too much money, be lazy or think you're right about absolutely everything. Bui who cares? You'll enjoy yourself. Just slow down towards Friday when you'll be more secretive and determined.You will not readily talk about what you arc thinking, feeling or planning. Call my Aquarius line to hear more.


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selling refreshments, enjoying the beautiful Ribble Valley countryside and fresh air. Superb atmosphere, lots of kiddies playing, no prob­


lems for the two police officers on duty across the road. A lovely day out, what was all the fuss about?


SHIRLEY CHEETIIAM Victoria Avenue, Chatburn


Pause for thought needed


at threat from fascism IN almost every village in the Ribble Valley, there is a memorial to those men who went off, in 1939 to 1945, to fight against the German and Italian fascists and did not return.


too, organised by Sir Oswald Mosley in the British Union of Fascists, but they were few in number and reviled by all decent people. After the end of the war, they continued to lurk about and started the frequent changes of name that have become their trademark. The fact that some of them now choose to come to


Of course, we had our own, home-grown, fascists Let democracy prevail in


the Ribble Valley for their jollies should give us all pause for thought. Perhaps the next time that each of us walks past the local war memorial we should stop a moment and read the names of those who laid down their lives for our freedom.


GERALD HITMAN, Brockhall Village, Brockhall


A crass attempt to create


disharmony and disunity I WRITE in response to the article published on August 7th concerning the BNP’s plan to leaflet par­ ents in respect of multi-faith education, which in my view is clearly yet another crass attempt to create disharmony and disunity where none already exists. St James CE Primary School is clearly a Church of


England school where Christianity is taught and pro­ moted. However, the school takes great pride in wel­ coming all children and families, whatever their social background, faiths, cultures, or disabilities. For exam­ ple, we have gone to great lengths and expense to pro­ vide disabled toilets and washing facilities. In respect of our open and caring approach, we do


teach other faiths in a positive and non-judgemental manner, in line with the National Curriculum, and we are proud to do so. We believe that increasing the chil­ dren’s knowledge of all faiths and cultures in such a way helps them develop as caring and well-rounded individuals who will demonstrate love and compassion to all their peers now and throughout their lives. Yet again, the BNP appears to be deliberately try­


ing to confuse Christianity with its bigoted views. I would call on all parents and carers to quickly pass these leaflets to the paper recycling, which will at least ensure that the paper may be used for a positive and worthwhile purpose next time.


MARK CLAYTON, Chair of Governors, St James’ CE Primary School, Clitheroe


decision over the chapel JINGS, criwens - what a stramash! My short resi­ dence in Slaidbum (and laziness) apparently concerns the “Nearby Residents of the Chapel”, so much they have overlooked the point of my response to Mr Diack - democracy. I neither supported nor condemned the aims of


SCDG, nor did I overly comment on the chapel, a facility my family has used over 200 times since we joined the parish three years ago. What I said is that a democratic decision was taken


by those present at public meetings. Appreciating others are against the loss of the


chapel - maybe even enjoying its aesthetics - I responded to Mr Diack’s comment only that “many” of us are not “at the end of our tether”. “Nearby’s” concerns are understandable and we


secret ballot and if, as you wrote, those opposing the plans have felt intimidated, then have one. If intimi­ dation was indeed allowed to happen at the public meetings it is disappointing. Is this the case? In our secret ballot, invite the parish to keep the


must protect their homes. I was, however, delighted they ended their letter in favour of a new and viable, village hall. Mr Woodcock... yes, democracy is enshrined in the


chapel. If the majority of respondent’s say “aye”, then the village hall plan should be buried. If “nay”, what next? A ballot on architects, another on design, another on whether the Brownies get a certain night? Whatever way a secret ballot goes, I shall accept the


will of the majority. Will objectors do likewise or will they create another avenue of dissent - calls of ballot rigging maybe? After all, “it’s not the voting that’s democracy - it’s the counting” . Less than half the village (not even half the parish)


attended the initial meetings and just over half of those could be bothered to continue their interest. Keep the chapel? Allow me to paraphrase: “Most people vote against something rather than for some­ thing.” I shall end my correspondence on this matter after


these three thoughts: • In a village of 150, why 200-plus signatures?


• Were the signatories from Rochdale et al advised


about the new village hall option before signing? ® And, lastly, would it not be nice if it were actual­ ly still a chapel, used by the people of the


parish? s t u a r t m c in t o s h , Rock House, Slaidburn


Speak up and help to Sxtm savings end bank holiday monday 8pm


still a part of your life, please do all you can,to save it by writing to newspapers and your local council. I t is not just a pile of stone - it is a part of


have been lost because they were taken for granted until it was too late, and local author­ ity indecision and constantly changing safety and disabled access needs destroyed them. All of you, for whom this hall has been or is


save this great asset I JUST want to endorse the le t te r from Clitheroe Parish Church AODS secretary, Jean Croft, (Letters, July 24th) concerning the risk of losing forever the Parish Hall, with all the space and versatility that it provides for many groups and organisations. Over the years, many buildings like this


Clitheroe life and your lives. Speak up and save it. If, over the years, you have enjoyed the musicals and plays performed on the stage, speak out for the inclusion of a new stage in any new development of this site. Please support all the hard work done by


the Rev. Canon Philip Dearden to preserve this great asset to the town, the parish and the people.


BRIAN HAWORTH, Lower Fold Farm Langho


Do something to keep


the travellers away! ONCE again, this year we have been visited by a band of itinerants - and once again they have left the car park on the Black Hills above Sabden looking like a tip. They arrived and filled the car park with


their caravans to the total exclusion of every­ one else. They left one night and at 7 a.m. on the following morning this was the scene. Rub­ bish thrown over the walls on both sides of the road, a large pile of waste bags and bark stripped from young trees that will almost cer­ tainly now die.


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human faeces deposited on the steps of a stone stile. All this despite the fact there is a clear sign


Worst of all and totally disgusting was the


indicating the penalties for tipping. These peo­ ple are clearly the lowest of the low and are giving genuine travellers a bad name. Are our council and its employees totally


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TROPHY WINNER5


classes, Kyra Mellows; Miss Alst drens’ paintings class 104, Vanessa Mortimer Cup for Endeavour for < child under seven years old, Ellie L< Wells Trophy in photography cl Stansfield; Pendleside Trophy for ph 117, Derek Oldman. Albert Cocke best gladioli in classes 13, 89 a Swindlehurst; Special Prize for best bles, Ronald Platt; Best Dahlia Moorcroft.


ley Pinder; Harold Norcross Caller ing classes 57-60, Jean Haythornt WI Cup for Home Economics clas garet Boocock; Walter Dobson Cup 112-113, Anthony Haworth; Pendh Goblet for Wine classes 110-111, Pa Neil Campbell Cup for best exhi


FLOWER AKRANGEM


Swindlehurst; 3, Pendlecroft. “ I monds”: 1, D. Swindlehurst; 2, Ma an unusual container: 1, Diana D Lesley Pinder. In an egg cup: 1, Aud Lesley Pinder; 3, E. Moorcroft. B Hothersall; 2, Mary Newold; 3, Ladies Shoulder Spray: 1, E. Hotl Newbold; 3, Gladys Walmsley. Bo" Moorcroft.


Fresh and greenery: 1, E. ftli


Derek Oldham. Three dahlias: 1 a croft; 3, D. Swindlehurst. One dahli: hurst; 2, E. Moorcroft; 3, A. and K pink flowers: 1, E. Moorcroft. Vase E. Moorcroft. One spike of gladioli hurst; 2, D. Harrison; 3, G. Parfitt flowers, outdoor grown: 1, E. M Slater; 3, G. Parfitt. Asters, vase of five blooms: 1, G


One rose: 1, Pendlecroft; 2, Ja FLOWERS (OPE*


floral arrangement in class 2, Dere Mr and Mrs Harper Cup for best f lo in classes 3-6, Diana Dodding; R. \\ rose in class 8, Pendlecroft; Leonard in class 94, Francis Haworth; Roy' for best pot plant in members’ classc. Thompson; Syndney Spencer Tro* plant in classes 19-22, Francis Ha Cup for handicrafts classes 43-48, ft. David Swannick Cup for art, adul 49, David Tabiner; Ann Calvert a craft classes 50-52, Pendlecroft. Joseph Wood Cup for baking, cl"


in the members’ section, John Ha Parfitt; Pendle Furniture Cup for bi in members’ classes, Val Darwe Devaney Trophy for best floral exhil es, Eddie Moorcroft; Florence Cra Trophy for highest points in flowe Swindlehurst; Peter Burnett Mem Trophy for best vegetable exhibit in es, John Hartley and Alan Parfitt Memorial Trophy for tray of vegetal class 65, Ronald Platt; Mr and Mr: best vegetable in open classes, D Clarkson-Dewhurst Cup for potat section, Ronald Platt; Irene Mete best floral arrangement in class 1, E Barbara Leeming Golden Jubilee


rhiniums, vase of five spikes: 1, D Vase of three perennial phlox: 1, E. Swindlehurst. Five stems of sweet Moorcroft. Cacti/succulents: 1, Pendlecroft. One flowering pot plan hurst; 2, S. Holmes; 3, J. Thompsoi pot plant, geranium or pelargoniui son. One foliage pot plant: 1, Pendl rison.


2, Pendlecroft. One cabbage: 1, D. of soft fruit: 1, J. Haythornthwa1 Three beet: 1, D. Harrison; 2, J. B~ peas: 1, J. Boocock. Four pods br


Basket of five kinds of vegetables VEGETABLES (OPEi


Slater. Four round potatoes: 1, E. potatoes: 1, D. Harrison; 2, E. * exhibition onions: 1, D. Harris- onions: 1, E. Moorcroft; 2, D. 1 turnips: 2, Pendlecroft. Three car son. Four tomatoes: 1, J. Boocock; cucumber: 1, A. and K. Pedder; Three leeks: 1, E. Moorcroft. Si Parfitt; 2, E. Moorcroft. Other v- fied: 1, Pendlecroft; 2, F. Foote, tomatoes: 1, A. Slater; 2, D. Ha grown in pot: 1, A. Slater; 2, J. Sho HANDICRAFTS (01


Thompson; 2, M. Boocock. Gene- Mildred Pounder; 2, Margaret Wo dery cross stitch: 1, J. Troilett; 2, G Parfitt. Tapestry: 1, B. Lacey; 2, fc ings: 1, J. Law; 2, A. Haworth. Tabincr; 2, Pendlecroft. Other n Bourne and S. Threlfall; 2, M. Pour icrafts: 1 and 2, Pendlecroft. BAKING (OPEN)


Knitted garment, not home ma


Savoury Flan: L. Pinder; 2, C. La' bread: 1, L. Pinder; 2, C. Law. App 2, P. Holden. Fruit cake: 1, C. Baro Slab parkin: 1, J. Haythornthwaitt toria Sandwich: 1, A. Higgin; 2, D roll: 1, C. Law; 2, J. Haythomthwa M. Boocock; 2 and 3, L. Pinder. J: 1, C. Law; 2, L. Pinder. Jar of len Tanti; 2, L. Pinder. Jar of chutney 2, L. Pinder.


Six small fruit scones: 1, H. Ha MEMBERS’VEGETA1


Tray of four kinds of vegetable Pendlecroft. Four tomatoes: 1 and


unwilling to act or do they just not care? I sus­ pect there is a mixture of both. This is now the third year on the trot that


this has happened and it will happen again if something is not done. I t surely would not take rocket science to devise a way of prevent­ ing anyone from taking a caravan on to these carparks.


R.J.E. McILROY, Simonstone


Disposal unit staff


deserve our thanks OVER the years, people in this area have had wonderful service from the staff at the Petre Refuse Disposal Unit at Langho. Working under the high temperatures of


sometimes unpleasant but essential work. ARTHUR HOLMES Whins Lodge, Langho


recent weeks, their courtesy and enthusiasm to help has not been diminished. Our best thanks to those who carry out this


J. Boocock. Four tomatoes: 1 and: J. Boocock. Four round potatoe: Pendlecroft. Four potatoes: 1. Boocock; 3, Pendlecroft. Three t ley and A. Parfitt; 2, Pendlccroft. 1, J. Hartley and A. Parfitt. One c R. Platt; 2, J. Hartley and A. Par 1, J. Hartley and A. Parfitt. T Pendlecroft; 2, Leo Clarkson. T Helm; 2, J. Boocock. Three exhibi Hartley and A. Parfitt; 2, D. Hel onions: 1, R. Platt; 2, J. Hartley an Boocock. Six shallots: 1, 2 and 3, • Parfitt. Heaviest truss tomatoes: A. Parfitt; 2, A. and K. Pedder. S" J. Hartley and A. Parfitt; 2, H, Thompson. Six pod peas: 1, J. B~ etable not classified: 1=, R. Platt ai 2, J. Shorter; 3, Pendlecroft. Plate Hartley and A. Parfitt; 2, M. and FLOWERS (MEMB


One pot-grown fuchsia: 1, R. Your letters. . . • The Editor welcomes letters on any sub­


ject, but correspondents arc reminded that contributions may be edited or condensed, must not exceed 350 words and should reach us by noon on Tuesday. Letters with noms de plume are now only


accepted for publication if the editor agrees that there is a valid reason for the writer's identity to be withheld. Letters can be sent by post to the Clitheroe


Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EW, via e-mail to vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk, via fax to 01200 443467 or texted to 07799696447. Letters submitted by any of these meth­


ods must, however, include the writer’s name and full postal address.


flowering pot plant, geranium or Pendlecroft; 2, R. Thompson. One 1 and 2, Pendlecroft. Vase of calei went; 2, J. Hartley and A. Parfit flowers: 1, V. Darwent; 2, A. an spike of gladioli: 1, D. Swindlehu and A. Parfitt. One vase of hardy 1 nial blooms: 1, A. and K. Pedd perennial phlox: 1, H. Lansdell; 2, sweet peas, nine stems: 1, J. Hartli 2, D. Swindlehurst. Bowl of rose Three roses, hybrid tea: 1, Fra* Pendlecroft. Vase of five dahlias: A. Parfitt; 2, D. Swindlehurst. On J. Hartley and A. Parfitt; 3, D. S\ of pink flowers: 1, J. Boocock. * African marigolds: 1 and 2, J^ Parfitt. Vase of three gladioli: 1, CHILDRENS’ CLAS


Arron Whalley; 3, Thomas Lo fancy cakes: 1, Thomas Lonsdale; 3, Vanessa Boocock. Six flower he lows; 2, Arron Whalley; 3, Emily ages 3-5:1, Lachlan Ogg; 2, R Bethany Ashton. Painting ages 6 ing; 2, Louise Cunningham; 3, T Painting ages 9-11:1, Liam Smith son and Melanie Haymer; 3, Emi


Six varieties of wild grasses: 1,


• ing ages 12-15:1 and 3, Vanessa I Keane. Potato model: 1, Arron W Boocock; 3, William Holmes.. Can: 1, Kyra Mellows; 2, Arron Holden. Miniature garden: 1, K- thy Clarkson; 2, Ben Muldon; 3, ham. Handicrafts, child up to 1 Holden; 2, Arron Whalley; 3, Lo Handicrafts, child aged 11-15 Boocock; 2, Maria Keane.


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