12 ’ Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 27th, 2003
Residents fight plan for caravan site at Dutton
RESIDENTS in the-picturesque hamlet of Dutton, near Ribch- ester, are preparing to fight plans for a new caravan site. When Dutton Parish Council
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met this week, members were informed of the planning applica tion, which relates to farmland surrounded by Davies Gate Wood. The parish council is formally
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consulted about plans in its area, but the decision will be made at a meeting of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Planning and Develop ment Committee. Permission is being sought for
79 static homes plus a warden/ manager’s unit. Dutton itself has less than 100
properties and residents fear their close-knit community would be overwhelmed by the new caravan site, if it is allowed. Davies Gate Wood is an historic
horseshoe shaped wood that had been traditionally maintained for nearly 200 years by the same fam ily until it was sold recently. The developers, who have sub
mitted the application, are Classic and Country Ltd, with a regis tered office in Burnley. Members of the public attend
ed Monday’s parish council meet ing to voice their concerns, many of which are shared by residents in neighbouring Ribchester and Knowle Green. . They fear the proposed caravan
site would be detrimental to the area, bringing extra residents and associated environmental prob lems, additional traffic and the loss of old woods and farmland. •The parish council passed a res
olution objecting to the planning application in the strongest terms. The chairman of Dutton Parish
Council, Coun. Margaret Whal- ley, said: “In our view, this planned development on good agricultural land is not being made by a farmer who is trying to diversify, but by a speculator who only wants to make money.” A local meeting is planned for 8
p.m. on December 1st at Dutton Hall to consider other ways to fight the application.
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ever’ accolade from for former pupils
by Faiza Afzaal
FORMER Year 11 pupils of a local school were praised by its: principal as the “best year group th a t had passed through the school”. Mr Phillip Mahon, principal of Oakhill
College, Whalley, commended Year 11 from last year for being “a fine bunch and always a joy to be with” at the annual prize giving evening. • The event, which was held at the Mytton '
Fold Hotel, Langho, recognised the outstand ing achievements of students throughout the school.
1 Mr Mahon thanked pupils and staff for
being so patient, despite the construction of the new preparatory school and the establish ment of the Millennium Hall. He explained: “The pupils failed to notice
any disruption and, in fact, quite enjoyed the distractions. “I was amazed at the amount of times, I
showed prospective parents around the school and how, despite the disruption, they com mented often about the atmosphere of the school and the positive and happy disposition of the pupils."
, . The principal especially praised pupil
Emily Walmsley, who suffers from dyslexia but managed to pass eight subjects at GCSE with an A in business studies. Mr Mahon took the opportunity to empha
sise that the faith of the school must be part of its way of life. “This is a community that embraces people of other faiths and prepares its pupils for life after school,” he said. Chairman of the board of governors Mr
Anthony Baron said he was positive about the future of the school. ' He added: “In keeping with the Oakhill
ethos, my colleagues and I will continually strive to produce the best of: which we are capable. ‘With your continued support, I feel sure
that all future ambitions can be realised to the benefit of your children and grandchildren.” He also paid tribute to Father Paul Dillon,
parish priest of English Martyrs Church, Whalley, who is soon to retire. PRIZEWINNERS
Form 7 - best results in Year 7 and good work
in I.C.T.: William Woodhead; second best results and good work in art: Sam Menelaou; consistent effort: Gemma Tighe; good work in design tech nology and religious studies: Owain Peake; Drama: James Addis; English: James Wright; French: Brendan Costello; geography: Jotham Hargreaves;;history: Richard Ainsworth; math ematics: Robert Townson;music; Robin May; science: Samuel Littler; physical education, boys: Robert Banister; physical education, girls: Jade Bray.
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PICTURED is Mr Baron, head girl Becky Stephenson, special guest Dr Robert Alley (the High Sheriff of Merseyside), head boy Scott Sayer and Mr Mahon at the prize giving ceremony. (A201103/2)
■■ Form 8, girls - best results in Year 8 and good
work in English, French, history, Spanish and physical education: Amy May; second best results and good work in geography: Emily Cun ningham; consistent effort: Charlotte Keighley; good work in mathematics and religious studies: Olivia Penny; art: Xanthe Gill; design technolo gy:' Dahiela Hargrave; ICT: Rebecca Catlow; Music: Claudia Yelland; science: Megan Yates. Form 8, boys - best results in Year 8 and good
work in French, mathematics and Spanish: Ryan Berry; second best results and good work in Eng lish: Simon.Holden; second best results and good work in geography: Matthew O’ Kane; consis tent effort and good work in religious studies: Christopher Hanlon; good work in art, music and science: Jacob Shorrock; design technology: Alexander Newton; History: Matthew Ash worth; ICI: Jake Slater; physical education: Aaron Durkin. Form 9 - best results in Year 9 and good work
in geography, history and Spanish: Olive Turner; second best results and good work in English and Spanish: Daniel Caton; consistent effort: Chloe Bowker; good work in design technology, mathe matics'and science: Samuel Whigham; French
and religious studies: Michael Kenyon; art: Nicholas Tighe; ICT: Polly Banister; physical education, boys: Michele Pillitteri; physical edu cation, girls: Lauren Taylor and Carly Barton. Form 10 - best results in Year 10 and good
work in French and physical education: Scott Sayer; second best results: Samuel St John; con sistent effort: Lauren Ashcroft; good work in business studies, English and Spanish: Kate Holden; art and mathematics: Samuel Bailey; design technology: Amy McBain; history: Daniel Humphreys; ICT: Trevor Holt; religious studies: Gemma Haworth; science: Joseph Morris; physi cal education, girls: Becky Stephenson. Year 11 - best results at GCSE: Melissa
Wright; second best results at GCSE: Katrina Baron; consistent effort: James Taylor, Emma Alcock, Aniz Bhad, Ridwan Khonat, Lily Mes- sih, Paul Phung, Mark Shears, Sophia Theodor- ou, Emily Walmsley, Robert Walmsley and Kirsty Wright. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award: Lauren
Ashcroft; United Kingdom Mathematics Trust, junior mathematical challenge, bronze award: Rebecca Catlow; silver award and best in school award: Amy May; intermediate mathematical
challenge, bronze award: Polly Banister, Daniel Caton and Oliver Turner; silver award and best in school award: Scott Sayer; team mathematical challenge: Oliver Turner; Polly Banister; Michael Kenyon and Amy May. AWARDS FOR NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT The McKiernan Cup for service to the school:
Kirsty Wright; The Bradshaw Cup for good gen eral progress: Emily Walmsley; The Finley Cup: James Taylor; Award for service to the school as head boy: Robert Walmsley; Award for service to the school as head girl: Katrina Baron; Riki Crooke Memorial Shield for special achievement: Emma Alcock; Mary Finch award for music: Daniel Caton and Oliver Turner; Pupils’ Cup for commitment to the school: Katrina Baron; Ruth Coates Award for outdoor education: James Tay lor.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT Victor Ludorum: Aniz Bhad; Victrix Ludo-
rum: Emma Alcock SPORTS RESULTS
Boys’ cross-country champion: Aniz Bhad;
Girls’ cross-country champion: Melissa Wright and Symon Dickinson; Golf Cup: Nicholas Tighe.
Ramblers’ trek through the beauty of Bowland
THE overwhelming beauty of the Forest.of Bowland -was.explored once again by .the ClithercmRpm- ble'rs whein the area of Abbeystead ' was visited for an 11-mile low land walk around the woodlands and valleys of this stunning coun tryside. The sun glistened on the early
morning frost as Ben Brown led the party of 12 from the village, following the Wyre Way along the northern shore of Abbystead Reservoir to the dam and then along the river to Long Bridge, where the river was crossed. After a short climb up through Mark Holm Wobd, field paths
were followed to Dolphinholme, where the river was crossed again. After passing-the water wheel at Corless Mill, a much deserved rest was taken on the river bank with the magnificent building of Wyreside Hall in the background. At Street Bridge, the party
entered Fox’s Wood Nature Reserve on the Duchy of Lancast er’s estate, passing a number of meres to reach Guy’s, the Girl Guides’ outdoor centre. The Wyre was crossed again at
Clevely’s Bridge for the fourth and final time as the turn for home was made. The Wyre Lake was passed on the eastern side on
the return. There was a short stretch of peaceful country road walking 6n the way to Bracken Lee, and then a extremely muddy bridleway up through Lane Head to the road at Syphon Well. Swainhead Hall was reached as
the temperatures began to plum met when the sun slowly sank in the west. There was no time for a tea stop, but there was time to absorb the sensational views of the Bowland Fells dominating the skyline. To the south lay the forbidden
moorland of Harrisend and Grizedale Head, part of Bowland without access to walkers at pre
sent, but where there will be free dom to roam by this time next year when, the new Access Legis lation comes into force. The final leg of the walk was
through Little Catshaw to the weir and then, in fading autumn light, along the exceptionally scenic permissive footpath along the southern shore of Abbystead Lake. The next walks are: • Tuesday, December 2nd.
Meet 10 a.m. at Chester Avenue car park for Salesbury. • Saturday, December 6th.
Meet 9-30 a.m. at Chester Avenue car park for Tockholes.
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ews from the Villages School
December 7th and the school’s own carol concert is on December 16th.
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Light The annu'al Service;of Light for
all the village children will be held on Sunday-at.4p.m. in the Baptist Chapel to-mark the beginning of Advent.
Age Concern : 'rSabden-Age Concern Leisure
Club held its November meeting in St Mary’s Hall and lunch was fol lowed by a presentation to Miss Elizabeth Britcliffe on her 90th birthday: Chairman Mr Harold Jones presented her with a flowering plant on behalf of members. Speaker Mrs Joyce Holmes
talked about the history of Oswaldtwistle Mills and showed samples of its textiles and,other products. She also spoke about its present popularity. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs Joyce Grime. The Christmas lunch and concert
by the club choir will be held on December 10th and any raffle prizes would be appreciated. Raffle winners were Mrs E.
Bywater, Mrs E. Tagg, Mr N. Har rison ana Mr B. Parfitt.
Nursery'
... -Sabden Nursery School will hold a special eye^t to officially,.open the exten'siori and smtcH onme Christ mas lights on Monday morning. All the children can take along a Teddy bear or favourite soft toy for a Teddy Bears’ Picnic. On Wednesday, December 10th,
the nursery children will perform Christmas songs and rhymes for parents and visitors. This takes
■place,-at 10-30 a.m. for both the morning and'afternoon children.
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1 ‘ The nursery Christmas party and !visit‘'from'Father Christmas is on Tuesday, December 16th.
Concert, ;; Pupils of St Mary’s RC School
will perform their,Christmas play “The Shepherds’ Story” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in school and again on Wednesday at 2 p.m., in order to give all parents and friends an opportunity to attend. There will be a book fair in school
from December 5th to 11th, which will provide a good opportunity to. buy books for Christmas presents. The junior, choir will be. taking.;'
part in the annual grand Christmas concert at Preston Guild Hall on
OFSTED inspectors are visiting
Sabden Primary School this week. The governorswill meet the inspec tors again on December 10th when they will receive feedback.. , ; , Tonight, the PTFA is hosting a
cheese and wine social in school. Class 3 is preparing for its nativity play on Thursday, December 11th, at 2-15 p.m. and the Christmas con certs are on December 17th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in school.
SLAIDBURN
Whist drive . Winners at the whist and domino
drive held in Slaidburn Village Hall were: B. Peel, J. Waddington, S. Parker, M. Cowking, J. Pye, J. Oddie, D. Lowe, D. Knight, N. Tay lor, P. Metcalfe, A. Taylor. In the raffle, F. Taylor won a
meal for two at the Hark to Bounty. Other winners were: V. Duckworth, C. Lawson, Mrs Calverley, J. Keny on, Mrs .Waddington. -. The,next drive will be on January
24th i! - SAWLEY
Sound archive At the AGM of Sawley WI, .vice- president Mrs Joan Porter welcome guest speaker Mr Andrew Schofield, of the North West Sound Archive, which is based in Clitheroe. He told his audience the archive
was set-up in 1979 to collect and preserve local oral history and it now had approximately 120,000 recordings. Mr Schofield selected some interesting and entertaining recordings to play, including an interview with the artist L.S. Lowry, some poems in the Lan cashire dialect and the very comical memories of a Liverpool docker: Thanks were expressed by Mrs Betty Truman. Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs Jean Cole and Mrs Truman and the raffle was won by Mrs Chris Thurston. A competition for a piece of local
history was won
by.Mrs Truman, Mrs Porter, and Mrs Kate Sims. The cup for 'most points in the monthly competitions was present-
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Safety cam| gets thuml
HIGH visibility jackets dot schoolchildren met with thumtl Youngsters aged five to se\J
nand’s Endowed Primary Schl received 40 fluorescent jacketsl tons bakery, as part of their f “Use your loaf for road safety”! Commenting on the donaticj
Representative, Mrs Sue Sou “The school was delighted to | the luminous jackets and co i| what a good idea it was. “They will be worn when t |
out on visits from school.” The new initiative, launch
month, reinforces the key mi| pupils1 raising awareness of 1 out and about. “Safety is our top priority.l
1,000 jackets to schools across I in order to help children be se l “Of course the jackets a « |
resource. If good care is taken! long time,” added Mrs Souter.l Pictured is Mrs Anne Larrl
burtons, with pupils from thj left) Sarah Tedstone (nine), land (seven) and Stephen ! | keeping safe by wearing the nl ets. (K191103/2)
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IF you would like to t l actively involved in consel work in your communitT weekend offers the ideal o| nity. On Saturday, conservation
teers will meet from 10-301 Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe, t | of the Wildlife Trust for Lar
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ed to Mrs Sims, the rqnner-up being Mrs Mandy Adamson. A visit to Alston Hall is planned
for December 18th and dates for carol singing in the village will be December 14th and 21st. •:
'y The meeting next Thursday will
take the form of a supper party at the home of Mrs Joan Porter . Members whose names are not on the list are asked to contact Mrs Janet Cosgrove.
er and Times, who died suddenly. Some councillors and chairman Mr Eric Ronnan had written expressing condolences.
1 Councillors were informed that
■ although the precept has risen from £19,000 to £22,000, each household would pay only the same as this year because there are more proper ties.
Councillors discussed the broken
Abbey winners Whist winners at the Abbey
senior citizens’ drive, in Whalley, were: Ladies - Mrs E. Charnley, Mrs M. Chaddock. Gents - Mrs M. Naylor, Mr J. Wooff. Dominoes: Mr F. Peel, Mrs J. Peel. Raffle: Mrs J. Walmsley.
Twinning At the AGM of Whalley Twin
ning Association, Mr Stephen Bark er was elected chairman, replacing Mrs Elizabeth Backhouse who has retired. Mr Eric Ronnan remains secretary and Martin Highton trea surer. A meal and entertainment has
been arranged to take place in .Whalley Abbey on January 10th. Following contact with members in Vihiers, it is hoped .there will be an exchange of the young people of the two villages next year. Interest in a variety of subjects, including sport, karate, technology and painting, had been expressed. Anyone interested in the twin
ning should contact the secretary on 01254822555.
Choir books A coffee morning with stalls,
organised by the Vicar and Mrs Chris Sterry plus trainee lay reader Mr Garry Peel, raised about £188 which will be used to buy new carol books for the choir.
Secretary needed Following her appointment to a
full-time post at St Augustine’s School, Billington, Mrs Christine Kirkwood has left her job as secre tary for Whalley Parish Church. At present the duties are being carried out by the Vicar and volunteers. ,
Parish council At the meeting of Whalley Parish
'Council, tributes were paid to Mr Tim Procter, a reporter and pKotog-, rapher with the Clitheroe Advertis
seats in the village, which will be repaired shortly, and also the need for a lengthsman, an appointment which can only be made if three vil lages shared the cost of 20 hours. Local organisations can apply for
small grants by contacting Mrs Yvonne Milne-Redhead, 12 War wick Drive, Clitheroe, by the end of January, stating the amount needed and how it would be used. - It was reported to the council
that drama workshops will be held in the spring and young people would perform drama at the Pick wick Night and help on stalls. A report on the activities of
Whalley Action Group revealed that a feasibility study was in hand for the laying of a Tarmac footpath along the grass verges on The Sands, so that children did not have to walk in the road. The Action Group is also in touch with the bor ough and county councils about flooding in some areas of the village. Although it had been stated at
the last council meeting that the war memorial would be made clean and tidy, members of the public expressed disappointment that this was had not. been done by Remem brance Sunday. The chairman agreed he would pass the complaint on to those who said they would carry out the work.
Councillors complained about the
level of noise from downstairs in the village hall during council meetings, plus that from doors opening and closing. It was hoped that adjust ments could be made to the doors to overcome part of the problem.
Lancashire night To celebrate Lancashire Day, the
toast “The Queen, Duke of Lan caster” will be drunk tonight at 9 p.m. in the Dog Inn, Whalley, and , will be echoed at celebrations in other parts of the county. Each person present will receive a
red rose and there will be a hot pot supper and entertainment by Trou ble at Mill. Tickets cost £5 and are strictly limited.
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DEL STRCm WEBLE'
A HONEYMOON in Rome f(| ding of a couple who met at F sity.
, The wedding of Elizabetl
David del Strother took plac| Bridge Hotel, near Chipping reception at the same venue.
The bride is the daughter I
Paul and Julie Webley, of Extl is currently on a graduate plal Wildlife After School Project, | cashire Wildlife trust, and c Masters degree in conservatio sity of Central Lancashire. The bridegroom is the son!
Peter and Pat del Strothel Avenue, Simonstone. He is! singer and is currently work! poser Ernest Tomlinson. He w London with his bride next s i for a Masters degree in perfoij Given away by her father, I
cream dupion silk two-piece ol an A-line skirt and sleevell bodice with an organza jack! lace detail and
buttons.The I by the bride’s mother. She c4 of cream roses and thistles, r Bridesmaids were Miss Rl
and Miss Rebecca Aldous, bcl tie blue dupion silk two-piej carried a bouquet of cream i
ment the bride. Best man was Mr Lawreil
the groomsmen were Mr Ricll and Mr Richard Webley. T l year-old Edward Webley. r The mother of the brides
cake, decoration was suppliJ the bride, Mr Matthew Davtf The couple plan to live I
groom’s parents until moving year.
Picture by Peter del Strotfl .
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