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Controversial village hall plan is again withdrawn


by Robbie Robinson


PLANS to construct a replace­ ment village hall in Slaidburn have been withdrawn-by Slaid­ burn Property Trust. At a meeting of Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council Planning and Develop­ ment Committee, councillors heard that the application was recommend- ed for refusal by the council’s plan­ ning officials on the grounds that the proposal was of insufficient design and conservation merit.


As a result of their recommendation


the controversial plan was withdrawn by the trust, which has stated that it is very disappointed and reluctantly accepted the advice it received indicat­ ing there was no chance of the applica­ tion succeeding in its present form. The trust stated that it has been gen­


erally agreed by villagers and council that a replacement village hall is need­ ed in Slaidburn and that the site chosen is appropriate, so regrets there is yet further delay in bringing what it describes as a much-needed resource to the village. Much of the current controversy


involves the requirement to demolish the old Methodist Chapel to accommo­ date the new building. A spokesman for the trust said that


English Heritage has s tated that although the redundant chapel is not of listable quality, it does make a positive contribution to the character of the con­ servation area, and that the case for demolition has not been made. Last year, plans for a modem building


were submitted and withdrawn follow­ ing local opposition to the design. The present proposals were then produced after much community consultation. The trust is prepared to make a fur­


ther attempt to ensure Slaidburn gets a replacement village hall and it is happy to work with all potential partners to achieve that objective. These include Ribble Valley Borough Council, Slaid­ burn Estate, English Heritage, the parish council, the Village Hall Com­ mittee and Slaidburn Community Development Group. The spokesman said: “The trust


wants to see a positive solution to this problem with Slaidburn achieving a much needed and valued resource that will stand the test of time.”


‘Weekend to Remember’ proves to be just that!


SABDEN’S Village Folk took to the stage on two nights last weekend and entertained a sell-out crowd with


their mix of music and fun. Their show, “A Weekend To Remem­


Ishould be welcomed. On balance, councillors


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decided to give the green light to the new proposed scheme. Mr Edge added: “The


permission for the expan­ sion means that we can move along and diversify further.” Our picture shows (from


the left) Coun. Yearing, Mr Edge, Mrs Yearing and Mrs Edge with the deli­ cious award-winning gam­ mon. (G141103/1)


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Mrs Sycamore still travels d and spends much of her ing after others,


is already started her next •enture - a book of memo-


ob and Dog Nell” is a lively :h touches the heart strings. )ry about struggle and the lation of one remarkable nd her family. A truly inspi- •ead, it is available locally, cture shows Mrs Sycamore inch of her book last week-


(CR231103/1) hind KING FEATURE


thout having to break the inage, body brushing and ssage treatments are also


y the fresh and invigorating can, forest and mountain or work with the unique | a natural ioniser sold in the


lift for Christmas, birthdays Iyourself, the unique lamps lour surroundings, and pro- pnefits by releasing negative


J absorb excess electromag- |n electrical appliances, lart from an incredible price |ie of our biggest sellers and I for children’s bedrooms as lined Miss Michell Pascall, ver for the business, f bath and body everyday variable. isserand, “We live like this”,


ios and conditioners, Opal


1 and Ashleigh and Burwood nge to name but a few.


valk-in treatments with no eeded. ninutes seated massage is i short, relaxing break in a i and is carried out in a sup­ position. id effective, clothes stay on ised. The massage chair is d supports the whole body, nt feeling relaxed, alert and


jin with the tasks of the day. |g on the latest convenient director Ms Mansfield


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ie ergonomically designed very comfortable takes the


pine, head and shoulder in a ites.” ilarly designed shop, which irs and helpers two weeks in helps customers to reap the fits of holistic complemen-


hristmas round the corner, selling the first ecosystem


icoSphere”. rafted and scientifically fas- pheres are ideal as an oma- >me or the office, as an edu-


>r the children, or simply as et. rs for the shop are Monday a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday


ber,” was the story of a group of holi­ daymakers visiting the area’s own holi­ day camp “Pendle Parcs” which made Maplin’s of “Hi De Hi” fame look like Disneyland as it was fun and disaster all the way. It proved a huge hit with the audi­


ence and also raised £500 for Sabden’s Heart of Lancashire First Responder Appeal. Representatives of the appeal joined the audience and were present­ ed with a cheque at the end of the per­ formances. The Village Folk have now raised


£2,000 for Sabden groups with their shows. Producer Mrs Joyce Grime thanked


everyone who had been involved and village shops, individuals and business­ es for their support, along with Dexter Paints Ltd of Burnley who provided all the paint for the scenery, Huntroyde Nurseries, Warburton’s Bakery and Hollands Pies for their sponsorship and donations. The show was recorded on video by


Mr Bill Rimmer and will go on sale. The cast was Joyce Grime, Nina


Foster, Elizabeth Bradley, Karin Goss, Linda Lord, Shirley Radcliffe, Mildred Pounder, Vivienne Marshall, Mavis Wiseman, Jean Haythornwaite, Mar­ garet Parsons, Christine Davis, Joyce Harrison, Eric Sparks, Chris Lowe, Simon Kerins, John Radcliffe, Stanley


Threlfall, Jack Tagg, David Wright and Jack Haythornthwaite. Musical accompanists were Mrs Mil­


lie Moorhouse and Mrs Joan Wallace, the supper was provided by Mrs Doreen Wright and her team and Mrs Anne Sparks organised the raffle. Mr Frank


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Goss and Mrs Pat Morris helped out backstage while all the scenery painting, tickets and programmes had been put together by Anne Parsons, Jill Wright and Ben Parsons. Pictured are some of the cast of “A Weekend to Remember”. (B221103/1)


Heating grants: is your household missing out?


AN estimated 6,274 households within the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times circulation area are missing out on thousands of pounds of Gov­ ernment grants. Up to £2,500 per eligible household is avail­


able to help keep homes warmer and more ener­ gy efficient under the Warm Front scheme, which is administered by Eaga partnership. Nationally, £150 million has been allocated to the scheme. According to new research only 393 of the


6,667 eligible households in the Advertiser and Times circulation area have applied so far. Now Eaga partnership is urging more people to claim their entitlement. Anybody who wishes to check if they are eli­


gible for a Warm Front Grant can ring 0800 316 6015 free of charge and speak to a trained advis­ er. The phones are staffed between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. Research shows that approximately seven


million households across Britain are suffering from fuel poverty - defined as the situation where a household has to spend more than 10 % of its total income on essential heating. Warm Fronts Grants are designed to help


people live in warmer, healthier homes by pro viding the funding for heating and insulation measures. To qualify, applicants must own their own


homes or live in a private rented accommoda­ tion and be on certain benefits. Those eligible may include individuals or families with chil­ dren under 16 or pregnant woman,who receive income-related benefits, those receiving disabil­ ity benefits and people aged 60 or over who receive a benefit in addition to the state pension,


A “JAROLA” was just one of the attractions when Clitheroe United Reformed Church held its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday morning. There was an outdoor bookstall


where helpers braved the cold to invite passers-by inside for hot pot and a chance to buy from the other stalls. The children of the junior church


held the “Jarola” - a tombola with a difference where everyone won a jar of something. Nearly £1,300 was raised in total, thanks to the generosity of local people and' the hard work of the church members. Pictured are some of the helpers at


the end of the fair, just before the raf­ fle was drawn, (s)


Traders’ last-minute shop til you drop day


LAST minute shopping is always a feature of a modern Christmas, so a special event has been arranged in Clitheroe to accommodate it. Organised by Clitheroe


Chamber of Commerce, the town’s Last Minute Christmas Shopping will be held on Thursday, December 18th. Shops will be open until late


into the evening and a warm, festive air is planned, with streets and shops decorated to


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be open for evening refresh­ ments and festive entertain­ ments will be provided by a variety of groups, including Clitheroe Town Band, the famous handbell ringers of Bolton-by-Bowland Primary School and carol singers. Following the success of


last year’s themed competi­ tion for schoolchildren, anoth­


er has been arranged, this time titled “Twinkling Stars”, in which youngsters have to count the number of stars in shop windows. Last year the contest raised £760 for local schools from shops participat­ ing in the competition. One of the organisers, Mrs


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