10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 25th, 2003, New life in Dorset awaits


DISTINGUISHEDpoUti-f cian Lord Waddington of ' Read was the guest'of hon-r our a t a - memorable farewell dinneij on Friday. ;. <\ L o r . d ' |andg^ j Lady’,


Waddirigtonfare'leiiving's the Ribble Valley for a new ■ home in Dorset after seven decades in the area. - J :v ; At Gisbum's Stirk House


Hotel, 180 friends and col­ leagues gathered to pay ■ tribute to the local man who rose to become the ■ nation's Home Secretary. ■ Guest speaker was Lord:


Wade of Chorleton, the for- mer North-West regional | director of the Conserva-c tive party, who was joined by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans.1. One of the evening's


highlights was the presen­ tation of a huge card, made by pupils of- Bolton-by- Bowland CE School as a


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Group promote


fight to save postoffice


by Duncan Smith


gesture of thanks for saving the school from closure. - ■ There were numerous


other presentations to the couple.


Thanks were also


expressed v to . Lady Waddington for her role as president of the Ribble Val­ ley Ladies' Luncheon Club.


by the Ribble Valley Con- Lilburn, Lady Wadding- servative Association.


£200,000 Lottery windfall for project


A SUCCESSFUL project to help and advise small voluntary and community; groups ;will run for a further three years, thanks to a £200,000 National Lottery grant. The Small Groups Development


Project was set up in 2001by the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley* Council for Voluntary Service. It followed research, published in the Ribble Valley Voluntary and Com­ munity Audit, which highlighted a lack of support services for small voluntary groups in the area. Since then the project has been


able to help countless local groups and now it is set to continue for a further three years after a success­ ful bid to the National Lottery Community Fund. The project’s development offi­ cer, Liz Patten, said: “We are obvi-


ouslydelighted that our bid for funding has been successful and we are looking forward to the chal­ lenges we will face over the next three years. “Our new funding means that


local groups will continue to bene­ fit from our services and, in turn, make an important contribution to their community.” . “Over the past three years, the


project has worked with over 200 different local groups and organi­ sations, around half of which have been small voluntary groups with no paid staff. “Playgroups, luncheon clubs,


recreation groups and disability organisations, for example, are all


1 providing much-needed services and activities which really benefit their local communities, but some­


times these groups need support, information and advice - and that’s where we come in. “We provide a comprehensive


advice service on issues which affect voluntary and community groups, such as fund-raising, chari­ ty law, running committees and finances. “We also work closely with a


network of larger county-wide organisations and thus are in a good position to refer smaller groups on to these agencies for spe­ cialist support.” With its new grant in place, the


Small Groups Development Pro­ ject will be expanded over the next three years. This will include the recruit­


ment of an extra staff member to enable even more in-depth support


The Workshop to be demolished?


OUTLINE planning permis­ sion is being sought to demol­ ish The Workshop, Hall Street, Clitheroe, and construct a two storey building for use as six one-bedroom flats by R. and P. Hargreaves. (0799) and com­ ments on the proposal must be made by October 3rd.. Other planning applications


have been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the following properties: Clitheroe: A garden fence


and gate at 21 Faraday Avenue Clitheroe (0792). Proposed integral garage with addition­ al ground floor residential accommodation, 32 Park Avenue (0793). Erection of two storey side extension (resub­ mission) to 33 Kemple View (0801). Extension over domestic


garage (resubmission), 10 Butts Grove (0803). Proposed timber clad first floor exten­ sion to Clitheroe Health Cen­ tre, Railway View Road (0806). Replacing rear bed­ room window with French doors at 14 Waddow Green, Low Moor (0811). Proposed new.building and alterations to existing building at Siddows Farm, Henthom Road (0813).


HORSE riders and motorists need to be more aware of the potential dangers they face when they meet on the roads, a leading lawyers’ association has warned. It is urging drivers to show


greater consideration and rid- ers'to seek proper training before venturing on to busy


Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof to room at rear of 36 Moorland Crescent (0816). Construction of sun deck on top of existing garage at 1 Mil- ton Avenue (0820). Billington: Front and rear


dormer extension, 34 Pasture- lands Drive (0798). Chatburn: Proposed new


shop, display area and open sided covered area and exten­ sion to existing conservatory at Shackleton’s Garden Centre, Clitheroe Road (0802). Hurst Green: Erection of sin­


gle storey timber framed glazed conservatory upon a dwarf wall at the Old Vicarage, Shire Lane (0814). Erection of single storey timber framed glazed conservatory upon a dwarf'wall (listed building con­ sent) at the Old Vicarage, Shire Lane (0818). , Knowle Green: Change of


use of building to form vehicle repair workshop together with new extension (resubmission) at The Workshop, rear of New Row (0814). Lnngho: Rear/side kitchen,


bedroom and bathroom exten­ sion, at Fourways, York Lane (0797).Newton: Proposed alterations and extension of


roads. “More and more riders are now using the roads as they make their way to bridle paths - sometimes with tragic conse­ quences,” said top lawyer David Marshall, president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). “Around 3,000 riders are involved in road accidents


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existing farmhouse into bam at Farrowfield, Easington Road (0791). Read: First floor change of use to expand exist­ ing salon and beauty business (resubmission) at 65 Whalley Road (0807). Ribchester: Alterations to


existing dwelling to form din­ ing room and utility room at 6A Chesterbrook (0819). Sabden: Two radio antennas


attached to gable ends of exist­ ing buildings together with a small equipment cabin, at Hill­ side Farm, Whalley Road (0809). Tosside: Extend existing


farmhouse into former meeting room. Creation of conservato­ ry link and form improved vehicular access (resubmission) at Brockthom Farm (0815). Waddington: Outline appli­


cation for erection of three dwellings at 13 Waddow Grove (0800). Erection of. one dwelling at 13 Waddow Grove (0804). Erection of porch at Hodgson Barn, Browsholme Road (0810). West Bradford: New detached dwelling (resub­ mission) on land adjacent to Pickering Croft, Chapel Lane (0795).


Horse riders and motorists warned over road peril


every year. One in five horses are killed in accidents.” Thousands of riders have


now passed the BHS Riding and Road Safety Test. The society believes that all


riders owe a duty of care to themselves, their horses and other road users.


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to groups throughout the Ribble Valley. Development officers will also be extending their range of outreach sessions, getting out and about in the community with drop-in surgeries and advice days at various village venues, as well as arranging one-to-one sessions with group members. The project is holding a number


of free training sessions for local organisations throughout the autumn, plus a variety of other events including a funding infor­ mation day, a positive health pro­ motional event and a "get involved" day. Anyone who would like more


information about these events, or the Small Groups Project in gener­ al, can contact Liz Patten on 01200 422995.


The evening was organised from the left, Mrs Joyce ton, Lord Waddington, Mr


Pictured with the Evans and Mr Chris Lil- school's thank you card are, bum. (JD190903/cat) v


VILLAGERS in and around Gisburn are being urged to make, use of their local Post Office and general store to help ensure its sur­ vival. Across the Ribble Val­


ley and in rural communi­ ties across the UK, tradi­ tional village Post Offices and general stores are dis­ appearing fast. Part of the problem is


that people now tend to do all their shopping at big superstores, but the demand for local Post Office services is also declining, with more people having benefits and pensions paid directly into their bank accounts. In many commu­ nities, including some in the Ribble Valley, Post Office services are now provided on a part-time basis from churches, village halls and even pubs, or have gone altogether., Thankfully, Gisbum still


has its Post Office and vil­ lage shop, and one local woman is determined to


keep it that way. The young mother has been out and about in her spare time hand delivering copies of a:


■ letter to every house she can • find in Gisbum and the sur­ rounding: communities. They include Middop, Rim- ington, Paythorne, New- sholme and Horton-in- Craven, as well as outlying farms and isolated proper­ ties.


So far she has delivered


around 350 copies of the let­ ter, which urges local people to use their village shop and Post Office, or risk losing it. The woman has asked us


not to identify her in this article simply because she does not want it to be a story about her. It is about the importance of keeping and protecting a vital asset to Gisbum. She also hopes other com­


many again- a t the Post Office. I t occurs to me that if our Post Office counter closes due.to lack of sup­ port, the. Gisbum area will become what many villages have unfortunately already become - yet another com­ muter village.” She also asks people to


consider the plight of older folk in the area, who might rely more heavily on the


. Gisbum shop for basic pro­ visions and Post Office ser-


• vices. “All I ’m asking is that


munities will pick up on the message and make renewed efforts to use the services they still have, before it is too late. In her open letter to her neighbours she writes: “One of the reasons I love living in this area is the friendliness of the peo­ ple round about. I meet a lot at the school gate and as


you please think twice before getting your benefits paid into a bank or building society, and support the Post Office. Why not ask Mike Teasdale (the post­ master) what facilities there are to offer? I was really sur­ prised at the extent of the services they actually pro­ vide. “Unless the people of


Gisburn and surrounding areas use the Post Office as much as possible, I have no doubt whatsoever that the shop will close, sooner rather than later. Please support our local Post Office in whatever way you can think of.”


public transport AS part of their efforts to . promote the use of public transport, members of the Clitheroe Group of the Ramblers’ Association took the train to Black­ burn and walked back to Whalley.


The route out of Black­ \


burn followed the Leeds- Liverpool Canal passing a number of mill buildings, some of which are still in use for a variety of activi­ ties but others lying sadly deserted and neglected. The group left the canal at Side Beet Bridge and climbed up to Whalley Old Road above Sunny Bower and on to ;Middle Mickle Hey Farm near which a number of deer were spot­ ted in a small coppice. For the next part of the


walk the walkers enjoyed wonderful panoramic views over Whalley Nab and Pendle Hill ahead and the Ribble and Calder Valleys to the left and right. Unfor­ tunately the footpaths and stiles on this section of the walk were in a generally neglected state. Lunch was taken overlooking Dean Clough Reservoir and afterwards the 15 ramblers, led by John Hudson, enjoyed the warm after­ noon sunshine as they made their way to Whalley past Whalley Banks and over Whalley Nab.


Sold counterfeit Rockport boots


A CLITHEROE market trader who ignored a writ­ ten warning against selling counterfeit footwear has been given a two-year con­ ditional discharge and ordered to pay costs of £200 by Blackburn magis­ trates. At a hearing on Monday,


magistrates heard how trading standards officers had issued the warning to Iqbal Patel following a visit to his stall at Clitheroe Auction Mart in September 2002. But when a further inspection was carried out in May this year, 19 pairs of fake "Rockport" boots were found on display for £40. Magistrates were told


Ramblers enjoy 13-mile circular walk


THE Clitheroe Ramblers enjoyed a 13-mile circular walk using the Ribble Way between ; Gisburn and Long Preston on Sunday. This was the final stage of a


series of three walks on this year’s programme covering that part of the Ribble Way between Gisburn and Gearstones, near Ribblehead. Starting on Carters Lane,


there was a short walk to Gis­ burn Bridge and the bridleway was then followed through Gis- bume Park, crossing the bridge over Stock Beck to reach the busy A682. A new permissive path close to the road has great­ ly improved this section. The group paused by the


moat at the ancient fort of Cas­ tle Haugh, to watch an impres­ sive procession of several hun­ dred bikers proceed along the road towards Gisbum. The early morning mist had cleared to pro­ vide a pleasant sunny day and after crossing the Ribble a t ' Paythorne Bridge, the wide open spaces of Paythome Moor provided an ideal spot for the morning refreshment stop. Then on past Halton West and Deep Dale to Cow Bridge. Lunch was


taken .by the river just beyond this point, with Rye Loaf hill ris­ ing up behind Long Preston. The second half of the walk


used footpaths, which are sel­ dom used, and it was noted that the paths in the North Riding of Yorkshire were much less well maintained than those in the Ribble Valley. At Stubb farm) the party persuaded the leader to take an unplanned and slight­ ly longer route, to the mast at Dunhazles and the ordnance survey trig, point on Hunters Hill. Compass bearings then had to be used to navigate the next ; stretch, via West Thornber, to Lower Thomber. The bridleway was then fol­


lowed via Pie Cross to Hellifield Road, but it was obvious that' this route was impassable to horses. On the Lancashire side of the road, the bridleway across Bell Moor was in excellent con­ dition and a tea stop was taken along here by popular request. From Paythome the footpaths to Moor House and Windy Pike brought the party back to the starting point. Buzzard, little owl, stock dove and curlew were among the birds seen and a copi­ ous supply of mushrooms were


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63% high grades (A-C), 3% increase on last year 21 subjects with


100% pass rate 26 subjects with pass rates above 90% END OF


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gathered. Saturday’s walk is to Pen-y-ghent from the east. The meeting point is Chester Avenue car park a t 9-30 a.m. For inquiries: please telephone: 446671. ; ' Inclement autumn weather


greeted 12 members of Clitheroe Ramblers on their recent walk from Glasson Dock, led by Bryan Dobson. The 11.5-mile walk began from the delightful Canal Marina at Glasson Dock, which'came into existence after sailing ships were unable to negotiate the River Lune into Lancaster and Sunderland Point. Following the former railway track, operational between 1887


■and 1964; the settlement of Con-, der Green was reached, the walkers then followed several field tracks to the Lancaster Canal north of Galgate continu­ ing south to Glasson Canal spur, which was opened in 1826, where a short break was taken using the shelter of an adjacent bridge. The group continued to travel


south along the towpath and members noticed the increased numbers of canal boats, which had travelled from other parts of the canal network due to the


recently opened Preston Link. At Potters Brook field tracks were again taken until the walk­ ers reached their lunch stop adjacent the grounds of St Michael’s Church at Cocker- ham. Following lunch and with the


weather improving, the group continued northwards along the Lancashire Coastal Way via Cockerham Airfield, no para­ chute jumping was taking place due to low cloud, to reach Cock- ersands Abhey. All that remains of the Premontrattensian Abbey founded in 1190 apart from a few walks is the Chapter House, which has been used as a burial place for the monks and more recently the Dalton family from Thumham Hall. Leaving the coastal route a


short break was made in bril­ liant sunshine, not only to pick an abundance of blackberries, but also to take in the views of the Lakeland moutains and Bowland hills. The ramblers arrived back in Glasson Dock after a refreshing and enlighten­ ing walk. Pictured are some of the ram­


blers during the 13-mile circular walk on Sunday, (s)


that as an equivalent pair of genuine boots retails for £150, Patel's stock risked lost sales of nearly £3,000 to legitimate "Rockport" retailers. Pleading guilty to an offence under the Trade Marks Act, Patel (41), of Charlotte Street, Black­ burn, told the court he has since given up market trad­ ing.


Latest auction mart prices


TUESDAY’S sale at Clitheroe Auction Mart saw a drop in lamb prices, due in part to an excitable national media causing a drop in export demand. Even so, more than 1,000


lambs were presented for sale, as was the case at the previous day’s store lamb sale, where good returns were recorded. An indiffer­ ent quality of clean cattle saw a range in price from 105p per kg to 42p per kg, although numbers were slightly increased.Standard lambs (32.1kg to 39kg) made up to 110.5p per kg (average 101.5p), medium lambs (39.1kg to 45.5kg) went to 105.5p (average 97p) and heavy lambs (45.5kg+) went to 98p per kg (average 92p). Prime bulls wentto93p


per kg (average 92.5p) and commercial bulls to 86p per kg (average 78p). Premium heifers went to 105p per kg (average 104p) while prime heifers made to 92p per kg and commercial heifers to 60p per kg.


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial)


by Duncan Smi


A RIBBLE VALLEY rect the way in putting ancient


new uses. A leading Church of Engla


has recently called on fellow their churches every day of just for weekend worship. He said churches should be


ties other than worship, ju s t : have been in the Middle Age; parish churches were built. A was the use of churches for food off the rich variety of local pro Now one Ribble Valley churc at Ribchester - is doing just th


Travel agency coffee fund-r


YOU will be able to have a and do your bit for charity your holiday plans at a Cli agency tomorrow. Althams staff will be servi


biscuits at the King Street s 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part o Biggest Coffee Morning. They will be joining thou-


businesses across the count the challenge, which has faec­ al event to raise money fo Cancer Relief. As well as collecting cas


Althams staff will be runni the Clitheroe Auction Mart on Sunday, from which all p- td Macmillan Nurses. There will alsobeacoffe


stalls at Corbridge Cou Accommodation, Clithero a.m. to noon tomorrow.


Your chan join the B


RIBBLE VALLEY residents the opportunity to play their p' tice by applying to become ma Applications are being invi


nary people who want to serve nity in this important role. In order to become a magis


must be of good character and integrity. The job involves the a evidence and reach reasoned d istrates should display an un the local community and societ With certain exceptions, an;


in the Ribble Valley and is ag and 65, is eligible to serve as a formal qualifications are requir Lay magistrates are not pa'


out their duties, but may clai within specified limits, for tra- tence and financial loss. The c applications to join the Ribble tracy in 2004 is Sunday, Nove Further details and applica


available from: The Secretar Advisory Committee, County PR1 8XJ, tel.: 01772 53354 01772 531987, e-mail: magistr scc.gov.uk or on the websi cashire.gov.uk


Group now 1 with 1,000 c


CARERS LINK is now in con than 1,000 carers in Hyndbur


ble Valley. The second AGM of the H


Ribble Valley branch of the or held in Accrington Town Hall. Many carers who were there


to see photographs of the ye organised by Carers Link in pa Lancashire Adult Education C The mayors of both the Rib


Hyndburn were present, toget sentatives from statutory and tor organisations. In his report, the chairman


Mr Brian Cushing, said the yea of momentous growth and c organisation. During 2002/2003, the chant


increased by more than 50%, e Link to undertake a number of that were making a real differe ers. The support for Young


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