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'Cl'iffieroe'4^3^47etfitoriaT),42232V|AdVeffi^ College opts out of league tables by Duncan Smith


STONYHURST COLLEGE will not release its A-level results for publication in the league tables in the media once again this summer. For the third year, headmaster Mr


Adrian Aylward has decided to opt out of the “media-driven league table feast”. However, the college will publish


its results on its web site and to its parents only. The results will, of coiuse, be pub­


lished later in the year by the Department for Education and Skills. Mr Aylward confirmed his deci­


sion in a letter sent out to parents of pupils at both the college and St Mary’s Hall Preparatory School. Mr Aylward said: “The decision is


not because we do not believe in accountability and transparency, but we feel that such a grading of schools is detrimental, never mind prone to considerable revision. “As a Jesuit school we are espe­


cially conscious of our responsibili­ ty to the individual and to educate the whole person; Stonyhurst’s com­ mitment to both these things is unequivocal and uncompromising.” In his letter to parents, Mr Ayl­


ward wrote: “Our A-level results were most pleasing, with our overall pass rate exceeding 98%, and our pupils achieving an average of 333


UCAS points (2002:303,2003:346). “We are particularly pleased with


the number who have achieved good university places and with the fact that we have nine pupils entering medical school this year, whilst not forgetting those pupils whose achievements, albeit at a more mod­ est level, are equally as praiseworthy in both personal and academic terms. “It is interesting to note, in the


light of recent media comment con­ cerning the continued decline in the number of entries in what are per­ ceived to be the ‘harder’ subjects, that more than 40% of our pupils took A-levels in Mathematics and Science and 24% in languages, including Classics.”


The waiting is over now is the time to make some decisions


WITH the waiting finally over, many young people who have now received their GCSE results will sud­ denly be faced with some stark choices regarding their future. For most young people, going to


college, sixth form or university, or going straight into a low-paid job, are the traditional choices. However, there is another option that is becoming increasingly popular. Vocational training gives learners


the chance to work, learn and earn while building up a list of relevant qualifications. For those who want to start forging successful careers as soon as they leave school, there are apprenticeships and National Voca­ tional Qualifications (NVQs). Crucially vocational training


providers can offer young people the chance to continue studying and to gain new qualifications whilst earn­ ing.


Apprenticeships give young people


a re^ job, with real money, while fol­ lowing a structured programme to help them gain the skills and qualifi­ cations that they need to succeed in the workplace. They offer a fantastic range of training in 80 different sec­ tors of industry, covering a huge range of subjects from health and


social care to business administra­ tion. There are two types of apprentice­


ships: Standard Apprenticeships usually last at least a year and apprentices work towards an NVQ at Level II, Key Skills and in most cases a technical certificate. Advanced Apprenticeships usual­


ly last at least two years and appren­ tices work towards an NVQ at Level III, Key Skills and a technical cer­ tificate. The apprenticeships are based on


individual work performance as learners are assessed on their on-the- job skills. Employers know how valuable on-the-job training is and welcome apprenticeships, valuing the skills and knowledge attained through a structured learning pro­ gramme. Learners are often placed within


different organisations while they study for their qualifications, which gives the individuals the chance to put into practice the training they have received and the knowledge ' gained. For many young people, vocation­


al training is simply about the choic­ es that they have; the chance to study and earn at the same time and


New site, but quality remains


CONTINUING to offer quality IT training and a wide variety of courses for all abilities are staff at Jigsaw Prospects, but now in different premises. Formerly based at Clitheroe’s


Shawbridge Sawmill, staff at the scheme, which helps the jobless back into the workplace, are pleased to announce that they have moved to the Database IT Learning Centre, in Henthorn Road. Part of the centre, which was


previously occupied by members of the Skill Share scheme, has been fully refurbished and is equipped to very high standards comprising a reception area, a spacious training room, an office and kitchen facilities. The scheme offers a wide


range of adult learning opportu­ nities in the community, some of which include confidence build­ ing, managing stress, basic skills and creative writing. This has often resulted in


learners returning to work, accessing voluntary work and/or moving on to further training. Speaking on the new “home”


training officer, Mrs Anne Wilkinson, (pictured), said: “We offer support and services to people in the Ribble Valley through a wide variety of cours­ es aimed at self-development and we also offer basic skills for people with support needs in maths and English. “Previously, we didn’t have


much space to accommodate pupils, however the users will now be able to take advantage of the extended facilities and learn in a supportive environment. “New and exciting courses


have been developed to comple­ ment the move and we have a friendly and enthusiastic team ready to offer advice.” To find out more the centre is


holding various open days and for further information, please call 01200 444713.


......


the opportunity to try different sec­ tors before finding out what they are best suited to. The range of subjects to study is vast and covers every­ thing from accounting and animal care to construction and retail, with learners being placed in various industries and companies through­ out the country. Protocol Skills, part of the Proto­


col Group, provides career enhancing training opportunities for more than 22,000 young people aged 16 to 24 each year. The company has more than 70


centres and provides training across the full range of service sector occu­ pations including retail, customer service and business administration, IT, hospitaUty and catering, as well as distribution and warehousing. Steve Glassock, Chief Operating


Officer for Protocol Skills, said: "With centres throughout the North West, we can provide young people with an opportunity to gain a quali­ fication whilst working, which in turn gives them greater choice for their future career." For further information on Proto­


col Skills, please check out its web­ site (www.protocol-skills.co.uk).


Clitheroe Royal Grammar School results


T^usif Ahmed: B-a*, C-a», E-a, EL-a, F-a*,


H-a, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a’ , DT/SC-b. Sally Andrews: E-a, EL-a, F-a*, G-a, IT-b, M-b, SP-


a. Michael Barken Sx2-aa, E-c, EL-c, F-c, G-c,


IT-b, M-a, RS-d, DT/G-a. Stephanie Barlow: B-a, C-b, E-b, EL-b, F-a* G-a, H-a, M-a, P-a, DT/F-a. Alison Barnes Sx2-aa, E-a, EL-a, G-b, IT-a*, M-a*, MU-b, SP-a, DT/R-a*. Katherine Barnes: B-b, C-a, E-a, EL-b, F-b, T-a, H-a, M- b, P-b, DT/T-a*. Kathryn Bartrop: A-a*, Sx2- bb, E-b, EL-b, T-b, G-c, M-a, RS-b, DT/R-a. Laura Beggs: A-a, Sx2-aa, E-a, EL-b, F-a, T-a, It-a*, M-b, DT/T-a*. Christopher Bell: B-a, C- a, E-b, EL-b, F-a*, T-a, L-a, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SC-b. Darshana Bhattachary: B-b, C-a, E- a, EL-b, F-a, G-a, M-a, P-b, RS-a, DT/F-b. James Blackburn: B-a, C-a*, El-a*, EL-a, M-b. Katherine Blacklidge: Sx2-a*a*, E-a*, EL-a, F- a*, T-a*, G-a, H-a, M-a*, DT/F-a*. Sophie Bolton; B-a, C-a, E-a*, EL-a, F-a*, H-a, M-a*, P-a, SP-a*, DT/G-a. Robin Booth: Sx2-cc, Eb, EL-a, T-b, G-c, H-b, M-b, RS-a, DT/R-b. Matthew Brewen A-a*, B-a, C-a, E-a, EL-b, T- a, G-b, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SCc. Victoria Brewen A-a, Sx2-bb, E-b, EL-b, F-a, G-b, H-c, M-b, DT/G-a. Alexander Brooks Moi: B-a*, Ga*, E a, EEb, F-a*, T-a, H-a, M-a*, P-a*, DT/F-a. Sarah Brophy: A-b, Sx2^d, Eb, EEb, T-d, G- b, H-c, M-c, DT/T-b. Samantha Brown: Sx2- a*a*, E-a, EEa*, T-a*, G-a, M-a*, MU-a, RE a, DT/T-a*. James Bruce: B-a*, Ea, EJ-a, EL-a, F-a*, H-a, E a , M-a, P-a, DT/SC-a. Daniel Burdett: B-a, C-a*, Eb, EEb, 'T-a, G-b, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SC-b. John Byrom: Sx2-aa, E a*, EEa, T-a, G-a, H-a*, IT-a, M-a*, DT/SEb. Daniel Campbell: Sxi-aa, Eb, EL-a, G-c, H-


a, IT-a, M-a, RS-b, DT/R-a. David Garten A- a, Sx2-aa, E-b, EEb, T-b, G-a, IT-a*, M-a, DT/G-a. Daniel Cockle: SxEaa, Eb, EL-b, T- a, G-c, H-a, It-a*, M-a, DT/SC-a. Matthew Conroy: Sx2-aa, E a, EL-a, F-a, G-a, H-a, Ea, M-a*, DT/SC-c. Elizabeth Coop: B-b, C-b, E a, EEa, T-b, G-a, IT-a*, M-b, P-b, DT/R-a. Georgina Cope: A-a, B-a, Eb, Eb, EEb, T-a, G-a, M-a*, P-b, DT/G-a*. Hannah Cottier: Sx2-aa, E a, EL-a, F-a, T-a*, H-a, M-a, MU-a, DT/F-a*. Anna Crabtree: A-a, B-a, C-b, Ea, EEa, G-a, H-a, M-a, P-a, DT/T-a. Thomas Davenport: B-a*, C-a, E a , EEa, F-


a*, T-a*, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a*, DT/Ea*. Alexan­ dra Davies: SxEbb, Ea, EEa, Eb, H-a*, IT- a, M-b, RS-a*, DT/F-b. Michael Downes: B-b, C-b, E-b, EL-b, T-a, G-b, IT-a, M-a*, P-b, DT/R-b. Thomas Drapen A-a, B-a*, Ea, Ea, EL-a, T-a*, G-a, M-a*, P-a*, DT/G-a*. Nicholas Duckworth: Sx2-aa, Eb, EEb, F-b, T-b, H-a, IT-a, M-b, DT/G-a. Benjamin Dyen B-a. Ea, Ea, EEb, T-a*, Eb, M-a*, MU-b, P- a, DT/R-a.


Thomas Finch: B-a, Eb, Eb, EL-c. G-d, H-


t>, IT-b, M-a*, P-b, DT/SEc. Danielle Fishen Sx2-aa. Eb, EL-a. F-a, T-a, IT-a*, M-b, RS-a, DT/F-a. Jacob Francis: B-c, Eb, Eb, EEb, E c, H-b, IT-a, M-a, P-b. DT/R-b.


E a , H-a. M-a, RS-a*, DT/T-a*. Liam Gidlow: Sx2-cc, E-C, EL-c, F-c, H-c, It-b, M-c, RS-c, DT/SEd. Calum Gunn: B-b, Eb, Eb, El-a, H- a, M-a, p-b, RSk;. DT/R-b.


Beth Gardenen Sx2-a*a*, Ea*, El-a*, F-a*, Katie Hall: A-a, Sx2-bb, Ea,EEa, T-b, H-a,


M-a, SP-c, DT/F-b. Christopher Harrison: B- b, C-a. E-b, EL-b, F-c, T-b, H-a. M-a, P-a, DT/SEb. Valerie Hartley: Sx2-aa, E a , EEa, F-a, G-a, H-b, IT-a, M-b, DT/G-a*. Andrew Hayton: Sx2-aa, Ea, EEa. G-b, H-a*, IT-a E c, M-b. DT/R-a. Richard Helliwell: A-a, Sx2- a*a*, Ea, EEb, T-a, G-c, H-a*, M-a, DT/Ea*. Ashley Hesketh-Lybo: B-a*, Ea*, E-a, EEb G-a, H-a, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SC-a. Gary Hickling: A-c, B-b. Ec, Eb, EL-c, F-b, T-c, M- b, P-b, DT/F-b. Louise Highton: A-b, B-a, Ea, E b EEb, T-a, G-c, M-a, P-a, DT/F-a. Aimee HillSx2-aa, E-a, EL-a, F-a, T-a. H-a, M-a, DT/T-a*. Joseph Holden: B-b, Ec, Eb, EEb H-d, H-b, M-a, P-b, DT/R-b. Laurel


Howarth: A-a*, Sx2-bb. E-a, EEb, T-a, G-a M-b, RS-a, DT/T-a*.


Mark Jaggs: B-a, C-a, Eb, EEb, P-a, G-a,


IT-a, M-a, P-a, DT/SEc. Martin Jeffries: Sx2- aa. E-a, EL-b, F-b. T-c, H-b, M-a, RS-c. DT/SC-c. Andrew Jones: B-a*, Ea, E a EEb E b , H-b, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SEb. Carley


Joseph: A-a*, Sx2-bb, Ea, EEa, F-a. Ea* M- a, SP-a, DT/T-a.


.


H-a’ M-b, RS-c, DT/R-b. Maria King: A-b, H-a, M-a*. RS-b,


D r/G-^ Lee-Anne Kinney: Sx2-bb. Eb, EEb. T-c, Eb. IT-a. M-b. DT/P-b.


Oliver Kenyon: Sx2-aa. Eb, EEc, T-b, G-b. Isobel Langley: Sx2-a*a*, E a , EEa, F-a, T-


a*, H-a, M-a, REa, DT/R-a. William LathM: B-a*, Ea*, Ea*, EEa, P-a, T-a*, IT-a*, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SC-a*. Jennifer Laycock: B-b, Eb, E a, EEb, T-a, G-c, IT-a, M-a, P-b, DT/F-a. Liam McCarthy: A-a, SxEa*a*, Ea, EEb,


T-a*, E b , M-a, Sp-a, DT/Ea*. Kirsty McKil- lop: A-b, Sx2-a*a*, E a , E Ea, T-a*, Ea, M-a, R ^ , DT/T-a*. Christopher Menelaou: Sx2- a*a*, E a , ELa, F-a*, T-a*, G-a*, M-a*, MU- a, DT/SC-a. Erica Mileham: A-a*, Sx2-bb, E a, E Ea, F-b, T-a*, M-a, MU-a, DT/T-a*. Jay Mistiy: B-a, Ea, Eb, EEa, T-a*, Eb, H-a, M- a, P-b, DT/F-a. Jason Mitton: B-b, Eb, Eb, EEc, G-c, IT-b, Ec, M-b, P-b, DT/SEc. Mary Mulvey: A-a, Sx2-a*a*, E b , EEa, F-a, M-a*, MU-b, ES-a, DT/Ea*. Joseph Newton: B-a, E b , Eb, EEb, T-b, E


c, IT-b, M-a, P-b, DT/R-a. Matthew Novak: A-a, Sx2-aa, E-b, EL-b, G-e, It-a*, M-a, DT/SEb. Joanne Nowell: Sx2-a*a*, Ea*, EE a*, P-a*, T-a* IT-a*, L-a*, M-a*, DT/F-a*. Luke O’Duffy. Sx^*a*, E-a, EEa, F-a*, T-


b, G-a*, Ea*, M-a, DT/SEa. Natasha Parrott: Sx^*a*, E-a, EEa*, F-a*,


T-a*, Ea*, H-a, M-a*, DT/T-a. Rosalyn Pate: Sx2-aa, E-a, EEa, G-c, H-a, IT-b, M-b, RS-b, DT/P-b. Parveen Paul: B-a*, C-a*, Eb, EEa, T-a*, G-b, E a , M-a*, P-a*, DT/G-a*. Philip Perkins: B-b, Eb, E-c, EEb, T-b, G-c, IT-a, M- b, P-a, DT/SEb. Frances Perry: Sx2-a*a*, Eb, EEb, F-a*, T-a*, G-a, IT-a*, M-a, DT/T-a. Jessica Quigley: A-c, Sx2-bb, Eb, EEa, F-a,


H-b, M-c, REb, DT/T-b. Edward Rakshi: Sx2-aa, E a , EEa, F-b, H-


a, IT-a, Ec, DT/F-c. Rachael Ramsbottom: A- a, Sx2-aa, E-b, EL-a, P-c, T-a, M-a, RS-b, DT/G-a. Peter Ritchie: B-a*, C-a*, Ea, EEa*, P-a*, H-a, M-a*, P-a*, RS-a*, DT/SEa. Ray­ mond Roocroft: Sx2-cc, E b , EEc, F-c, T-d, H- c, IT-b, M-b, DT/SEe Charlotte Shaw: A-a, Sx2-aa, Eb, EEb, G-


b, M-a, MU-c, RS-b, DT/T-a. James Sides: Sx2- bb, E-a, EL-a, T-b, H-a, M-b, RS-c, SP-c, D'T/R-b. Johnathan Simmonite: A-a*, Sx2- a*a*, E-a*, EEa, G-a*, H-a*, M-a*, SP-a*, DT/Ea*. Stephanie Slater: B-a, Ea, Ea, EE b, T-a, G-a, M-a, MU-b, P-a, DT/T-a. James Stevenson: B-b, Eb, Eb , EEc, G-d, H-c, IT-b, M-b, P-a, DT/SC-d. Richard Stones: B-a*, E a*, E a , EEa, F-a*, IT-a*, M-a*, MU-b, P-a*, DT/SC-b. James Sutton: B-b, Eb, Eb, EEb, P-b, T-b, IT-a, M-a, P-b, DT/SEb. Russell Thompson; B-a, E a , Eb, EEb, T-a,


G-c, IT-a, M-a, P-b, DT/SC-a. EmUy Thom- ben B-a*, C-a*, E-a*, EEa*, F-a*, Ea*, M-a*, P-a*, SP-a*, DT/Rra*. Stuart Torrance: B-b, E b, E-b, EEb, T-c, IT-b, P-a, SP-d, DT/R-a. Daniel Tumen SxEbb, EEb, F-a, T-b, G- b, IT-a, M-a, DT/Ra. David Turner: Sx2-aa, E a , EEa, P-a*, T-a*, H-a, IT-a*, Ma, DT/SE a. Richard Tumen B-a, C-a, Eb, EEb, T-b, G- c, IT-b, Ma, P-a, DT/SEb. Ashraf Vali: B-b, E b , E b , EEb, G-b, H-b,


IT-a, M-a, P-a, DT/SC-c. Timothy Wainwright: Sx2-a*a*, E-a, EEa,


P-a, T-a, H-a, IT-a*, M-a, DT/SC-a. Samuel Walken A-c, Sx2-bb, Eb, Ela, M-a, MU-d, RS- d, Sp-cc, D'T/F-c. Adam Washington: B-b, Ed, E-b, E Ea, F-b, G-b, H-a, M-b, Pa, DT/Fa. Alice Waterhouse: Aa*, Sx2a*a*, Ea, ELa, T- a*, G-a, M-a*, MU-a*, DT/T-a*. Frances Wemyss-Holden: A-a*, Sx2-a*a*, Ea, EEa, T- a, Ea*, M-a*, RS-a, DT/T-a*. Michael West­ brook: Sx2-bb, Ea*, EEa, P-a, T-a, Ha*, It-a*, M-b, DT/SEa Benjamin Wheatley: B-a, Ca, E-b, EEb, T-a, E b , H-a, M-a, P-b, DT/Ra. Benjamin White: B-b, E a , El-c, EEc, G-d, IT- b, M-a, MU-b, Pa, DT/SC-c. Faye Williamson: A-a, Sx2-cc, E-b, EL-b, T-c, G-d, H-b. M-b, DT/G-a, Aaron Wilson: B-a*, Ea, Ea*, EEa*, G-a, IT-a*, Ea, M-a*, P-a*, DT/SEa. Laura Winckley; Sx2-a*a*, E b , EEb, Fa, Ga, IT-a*, Ma, RS-a, DT/T-a. Anna Woods: B-a, Ea, E b, E Eb , T-a, G-a, M-a*, P-a, RSa, DT/F-a.


Jane Woods: B-b, Eb, E a , E L a F a T a P-b, RS-b, DT/T-a. Paul Worthington: Sx2-aa, E a , EEa*, F-c, T-a, H-a, ITa*, M-b, DT/Fa Christian Wrathall: Sx2-bb, Ea*, EEa, F-b, E b, H-b, M-b, RS-b, DT/Eb. Caroline Wyatt: B- a*, E a , Ea, EEa. E a , H-a, ITa*, Ma*, P a DT/P-a. Sarah Yarwood: A-a, Sx2-bb, Eb, EEb, F-b,


MUa, RS-C, SPa, DT/G-a*. Michael Yates: SxEcc, Eb, EEc, E b , ITa, M-b, SPa, DT/F- d.


Salma Zulfiqan Sx2-aa, Eb, EEa, Fa, Ta, ITa*. M-a. DT/Ra.


— Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meatb@eastlancsnews.co.uk Our skatepark is


now back on track MANY thanks for coverage given to skate park story over past few weeks.


The development of the skate


park in the Clitheroe Castle grounds is back on track. We have the full support of Ribble Valley Borough Council and we are tar­ geting completion for the May Day Bank Holiday next year or, possi­ bly, Easter Young people and their parents


can make comments on the sug­ gested design for the skate park and follow its progress on our new website, which can be seen at www.skateclitheroe.freeuk.com


GEOFF JACKSON, Chief Executive Offlcer, Trinity Community Partnership, do Chapel House, 5 Shawbridge Street, Clitheroe


Vital story from


major employer WHEN I started work for the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times in the 1960s it may have had ads on the front page, but it was a newspa­ per, and it employed reporters to write stories. Your report last week on Ultra­


frame's dipping share price - with its references to "the industry lead­ er renowned for its innovative designs.. . is developing a unique new range of low-cost conservatory solutions to appeal directly to a largely imtapped sector of the mar­ ket" - appears to have come straight from the company's PR advisers.


JOHN HONEYWELL, Vetch Field, Hook, Hampshire


• The item referred to was writ­


ten by our news editor. Ultraframe is of great importance to Clitheroe and its economy, with some 500 employees, many who still retain their free share allocation and all who have considerable spending power. We hope the company sees an uptium in the next few months -


and, no, I am not a shareholder. EDITOR


Wolves will make


you very welcome I AM replying to "angry Nathan’s" letter (August 26th edition). For the past four years, Clitheroe


Wolves Junior Football Club has held a very successful summer school during August attracting over 90 budding footballers aged between five and 13. This is organised jointly with


Blackburn Rovers Football Club and half of the proceeds go direct­ ly back into Clitheroe Wolves. This year, one soccer school was


held on August 25th/26th. It is usually held on Highmoor


Playing Fields, in Pendle Road, but unfortunately due to adverse weather conditions, it was held at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School’s


sports hall.


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A LOCAL COMPANY WITH 17 YEARS ESTABUSHMENT


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


www.clitheroetoday.co.uk


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, September 2nd, 2004 21


A sincere thank-you to everyone two paramedics who arrived


I AM writing on behalf of a lady who had a nasty fall in Clitheroe Post Office on Sat­ urday, August 21st. She was overwhelmed by


the kindness and considera­ tion shown to her by all those involved. In particular, she wishes to


thank two young men, who gave her immediate atten­ tion, the post office staff for ringing the ambulance, and


at the scene. Not only did they see to her


medical needs, but on taking her home, made her a cup of tea and knocked on doors until they found someone to stay with her. 'Thank you one and all.


MR G. ARNOLD, Friend of the lady involved. Queen Street, Clitheroe


Can we offer our thanks to the


school, especially the caretaker, for accommodating us at such short notice? All the boys and girls thoroughly


enjoyed themselves learning new soccer skills and taking part in matches with the fully qualified coaches from Blackburn Rovers FC. In reply to Nathan’s situation -


don’t despair. Lots of children in the Ribble Valley do play football courtesy of Clitheroe Wolves and you would be made very welcome at the club as well.


CHRISTINE CLARKSON, Clitheroe Wolves Soccer School Organiser, Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe


Give me a chance


to defend myself I HAVE been tried and sentenced by self-appointed judge and jury the Rev. Peter Shepherd (Letters page, August 26th) and I hope I will be given the opportunity to defend myself by making a reply. In reply to him and also Michael


Bryan, who stuck to the facts, I am aware that the speed limit is 60 on single carriageway roads. I wasn't aware that I had written 70, but obviously I must have. For your information, I was


doing 45 m.p.h. in the 60 m.p.h. area because what has happened now is that many drivers drive at 40 m.p.h. no matter what the limit in the belief that this will stop them being caught speeding. Now the vicar may think this is accept­ able, he may in fact be one of them, but this causes other drivers to become impatient and can also cause accidents. I am not expecting to be told it is


okay to do 37 in a 30 m.p.h. area, but I wonder if either person who wrote is aware of the road in ques­ tion because I drive it every day and I can assure you that there were no small children ready to be mown down, it is not that sort of area. The main hazard is the junc­ tion with Simonstone Lane and School Lane. On this occasion the


traffic was flowing smoothly and slowing down smoothly. I am not aware what my speed was at the junction because I was concentrat­ ing on the road conditions and not my speedometer, but as I was logged some way before the junc­ tion at 37 and I was slowing, I must not have been far off 30 m.p.h. Now I am not "whingeing" at


being caught, my gripe is the unfairness of aU this, brought on by the letter, from the police, on the letters page the previous week. I have been driving for over 35 years and have never harmed so much as a sparrow. In that time I have had one speeding conviction, many years ago. Every day I see danger­ ous and inconsiderate drivers on the roads and yet for aU these speed cameras, they are still on the roads. I drive carefully and safely, I always take account of the condi­ tions of the road I am driving on and this is where speed cameras fall down because they do not take any account of this. If I am to start taking more notice of niy speedometer than of the road I will no longer be a safe driver and no one will ever convince me other­ wise. Also, I am not aware of the junc­


tion at Simonstone Lane being a hotspot for fatal accidents, but I am aware of at least two very nasty fatal accidents in the dip before the speed limit drops, so why is this area not monitored? Why is there a single dotted white line in the cen­ tre of the road denoting you can overtake when you would have to be suicidal to do so? Why is there no speed limit on the majority of W^hins Lane, in Simonstone when it is almost a single track road, lined by houses and parked cars and brimming with people walking their dogs and ferrets? If I was caught doing 37 m.p.h. on there I would be doing well under the permitted speed, but I would have to be mad! These anomalies and others like


them are why drivers like me are fed up. Incidentally, Mr Shepherd, I


have been burgled. Do not compare me to those vermin.


S. EARNSHAW (MRS), Woodlands Drive, Whallcy


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