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www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Letters to the Editor Write to: The Editor, Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Ciitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@easllancsnews.co.iik — Wrile to: The Editor, Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Ciitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk If this is art it is not


as we know it! I FEEL compelled to write to express my own personal disappointment and abhorrence at the quality and design of what has been described as sculpture outside the Grand Cinema. And I dread the thought that, if this


is anything to go by, Ciitheroe is hkely to be the laughing stock of the county if similar abominations are repeated and placed as promised at the entrance to Ciitheroe and on a proposed sculp­ ture trail. My instinctive reaction was that


somebody had started to open a scrap metal yard. I had also thought of pur­ suing the possibility of whether those responsible could be fined for dumping rubbish in a public place but, more importantly, I am concerned that the structure is obscuring a listed building and have already asked the borough council’s planning officers to establish whether listed building consent is need­ ed. I am sure the public art consortium


and Ciitheroe the Future must be embarrassed and can do better to encourage local talent to produce some­ thing that is at least pleasing to look at and which encapsulates and reflects the rich culture and history that Ciitheroe enjoys. The only good thing I can say is that


the creation is temporary and moveable and the sooner the better.


COUN. JOHN HILL, Simonslonc


I can hardly wait for


the sculpture trail! REGARDING the new sculpture out­ side The Grand Cinema, I would like to congratulate the council on providing a new toilet and an area for the town's youths to practise their graffiti skills. In a town as historic as Ciitheroe,


half-built, dirty-looking, rusty struc­ tures blend in fantastically well and I am sure that the residents of Ciitheroe, stung by huge council tax demands, are very pleased with this new addition. I can't wait to see the two stainless


steel structures at the entrances to Ciitheroe and the town centre sculpture trail!


JOHN WIDDUP, Newlands Avenue, Clilheroe


® The sculpture has not been provid­


ed by the borough council. The Grand Cinema is in private ownership - Editor.


Emptiness will just


leave you cold IN response to the criticism of Tom Swoboda’s work outside the Grand Cinema. When you take the heart out of art


you are left with nothing. Emptiness of course will leave you cold. As for matters of the heart, a man


once found a buried treasure. At once he decided he wanted to own it more than anything else he already had, for this was a precious find. So he went home, sold off all of his possessions, and with what he had gained from the clearance sale he was able to stand as the proud owner of the ground under which the treasure laid ready in wait


ers of the new Fireworks Act, which makes it an offence to:


• Let fireworks off between 11 p.m.


and 7 a.m. • Sell fireworks that are louder than


120 decibels." . • Possess fireworks in a public place


if you are under-18. The good news for party-goers is that


on Bonfire Night, the curfew will begin an hour later - at midnight.


The bad news, people who break the


curfew could receive an on-the-spot find of £80!


We have produced an illustrated


leaflet for guide dog oxvners and people with pets, advising them how to pro­ tect their precious animals and com­ panions from the noise of fireworks. Readers can order a complimentary


copy of the leaflet by phoning 0118 983 8381, or by e-mailing guidedogs(§guidedogs.org.uk Please support our appeal. We don’t


want to ruin people’s fun, but we don’t want people’s lives ruined either.


SCULPTOR Tom Swoboda with his new sculpture outside the Grand Cinema. Views are somewhat mixed about it! (A2G1004/G)


for him...Let the waiting be finally over - redeem your heart while the treasure of love is still to be found, for an empty heart is bound to leave you cold and in the dark forever.


STELLA BRANDOLIM, ' Whalley


Give the market a


new lease of life HAVING been informed about the write-ups in the Ciitheroe Advertiser and Times about traffic needed to make your town prosper, may I make a more encouraging response - one being the state of the market. How on earth will people spend


money on petrol and parking to visit the ancient market town as advertised when there are hardly any stalls open on what I recall being called the “bull- ring" in the winter time. Why doesn’t the Ribble Valley stand


up to the pen-pushing bureaucrats and councillors and ask why can’t money - your money - be spent to cover the market in to bring more people selling their wares to occupy a stall and to bring in much-needed revenue.


MR R. WRIGHT, Longway Terrace, Blackburn


First-rate TV put us


in the nation’s mind LAST weekend Ciitheroe was visited


by a paranormal event of a different kind. For three nights the phenomenal hit


Living TV production "Most Haunted Live" was broadcast live from Church Brow across the nation and beyond. Presented by Yvette Fielding with


Derek Acorah and David Bull from the "hub", located in St Mary's Centre, Church Brow, investigations were held in various locations, including Waddow Hall and locations around Pendle Hill itself in the search for the Pendle Witches. I was priviliged to be among the


audience during this unusual event and once in a liftetime experience thanks to a very kind person who goes by the name of Jake Lewis online to whom I


am eternally grateful and would like to thank him for a truly wonderful expe­ rience. Many people travelled from through-


out the country, from as far as Portsmouth and Glasgow to this event and the final two nights broke all view­ ing figures beating all terrestrial view­ ing ratings. The night's viewing was gripping for


all concerned and the true nature of Pendle did not fail to amaze all involved. One item of interest was turned up


by the historians live on air. That being the exact middle of Pendle Hill is the congruence for leylines within the area. For three nights, Ciitheroe was firm­


ly in the nation's minds and can only serve to promote further interest to vis­ itors. It was also announced that the next


location for the live event in December will again be in the North West.


ALUNDAY, Queen Sleet, Ciitheroe


Permit me a little


wry smile over row! WHAT goes around comes around. Having often been the target of the


UK Independence Party’s attacks, I have hugely enjoyed the spectacle of that party tearing itself apart. Their most prominent MEP, Robert


Kilroy-Silk, now describes his col­ leagues as “barmy”.


The party, he says, is run by a “self- selecting cabal”, and its ideas of elec­


tions are “reminiscent of a banana republic.” \Vhat a shame he did not add that


their appeal has been based on a tissue of lies and distortions, trading on the fact that few people are well informed about the way in which Britain works


with other nations to shape EU deci­ sions. Given a little more time perhaps he


will! Mr Kilroy-Silk’s decision to resign


the UKIP whip would no doubt have attracted even more publicity had it not come in this week when the elected European Parliament faced doxvn the appointed European Commission.


The decision by MEPs to reject the


nomination of Mr Rocco Buttiglione as Justice Commissioner was not based on his personal or religious views, but on his suitability for the particular job in question. A man who believes that women


should be sent to the kitchen and homosexuals should be sent to hell did not appear personally committed to the task of promoting equal opportuni­ ties across Europe. The English parliament grew in


authority during the 17th Century by seizing its moments and using the tools at its disposal to insist upon change. The European Parliament has just


taken a similar step forward, setting new precedents and ensuring that the balance between Government Minis­ ters, EU Commissioners and MEPs will never be quite the same again. ■ CHRIS DAVIES, MEP Liberal Democrat


Remember guide


dogs at bonfire time AS we approach Bonfire Night, the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, is making a plea to those readers plan­ ning to hold fireworks’ parties - think! Every year, guide dogs and other


assistance dogs are forced to retire after being traumatised by the irresponsible use of fireworks. Many others have to be sedated, and some even retrained - leaving their


owners without mobility for weeks at a time. •When a working dog has to be


retired, this signals the end of an extraordinary partnership, shattering a visually impaired person’s indepen­ dence, which has taken many months and years to develop.


The financial costs to the charity


and personal cost to the owner are huge. ■


We are not killjoys and want people


to have the freedom to enjoy fireworks. But at the same time, we want to encourage people to think about the loss of independence faced by blind and ' partially-sighted people if their guide


dogs are traumatised by sudden loud bangs. That is why we are reminding read­


TOM PEY, Head of Policy and Development, The Guide Dogs for the Blind Associa­ tion, Hilirields, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG73YG


Spare a thought for


injuries to animals THE recent death of a horse rider whose mount bolted when alarmed by a low-flying helicopter is indeed tragic and one extends the deepest sympathy to her family, but what about the appaling accidents in live animal hunt­ ing? An escaping fox, hare or deer


harassed by up to 50 hounds will run anywhere, and during a Holcombe Harriers Hunt in the Chorley area on October 9th, at least two riders were thrown on wet and bad going, one when attempting to jump a fence clearly beyond the riders’ and horses’ capabili­ ties. - Jumping barbed wire, galloping


along busy major public roads, jump­ ing stone walls at a dangerous speed in very wet conditions, riding on roads in heavy fog, falling off in heavy traffic with the horse lost between cars and colliding with traffic seem to be accept­ ed as all p a r t of the “thrill of the chase”. v : - What about the danger caused by


gates left open arid horses and other animals chased by hounds and running into the road? ■ - Contrary to vociferous, pro-hunt


propaganda, about loss of horse relat­ ed jobs arid trades (beagle and Lake­ land fellhound packs are followed on foot), up to 93% of the nation’s horses are not involved in that kind of quest and an increasing number of riders who follow hounds are turning to drag hunt­ ing where the line of artificial scent is bn a safe route. A ban on fox and hare hunting as the


majority of the public and their elect­ ed MPs require would positively bene­ fit riders and the growth of equestrian leisure pursuits.


KATHERINE WATSON (MISS), Rushton Drive, Bramhall, Stockport Cheshire


Thank you to our


great customers MAY we, through your letters page, thank all our wonderful customers for the many good wishes, cards and bot­ tles of various sorts that we received on our leaving Ciitheroe. We will miss you all very much and


hope to see you at some time in the near future.


MEL AND MARGARET THOMPSON, (The Castle Cobbler), Ballindalloch, Scotland


No wonder our


churches close WOULD the editor publish racist com­ ments? I don't think so. What on earth is happening to this


country when people can not say what they think without being accused of racism? So please change the record Rev. Dr


Peter Shepherd (Letters, Oct. 28th), most people came to recognise many years ago that the derogatory accusa­ tion of "racist" against others is only used by people who have not any rea­ sonable argument to put forward. For what it is worth, my advice to the good people of Ciitheroe is: don't allow your­ selves to be browbeaten into silence by out of touch religious drones.


Fact - from being in third place 30


years ago, Islam is now the largest fol­ lowed religion in our capital city. Is this rise due to good Muslim leadership? On the other hand, the Church of


England is now in third place. A case of slow suicide by the C of E? One thing I would like to thank Mr


Shepherd for is that when I read his opinions and those of some other Christian leaders, it makes it easier for me to understand why numerous church closures are taking place because of a lack of Christian support.


BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, AVaddinglon


Generations of


families sought AS the new Fellow in Photography at the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television in Bradford, I am makiiig a series of group portraits of four or even five generations from the same family. So if you have a great-grandparent or


a great-great-grandparent in your fam­ ily, I would be very interested to hear from you. A selection of the portraits I make


will be exhibited at the museum next autumn and all participants will


I'l receive free copies of the portraits I


make. For more information please tele­


phone me on 07747 758867 or write to: Julian Germaine, c/o Penny Skerrett, National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford, BDl INQ, or send e-mail to: penny.sker- rett@nmsi.ac.uk


JULIAN GERMAINE A man with a voice


we should all hear CND - the Campaign for Nuclear Dis­ armament was a prominent issue in the 1950s and 1960s. The images of the devastation, annihilation, of Hiroshi­ ma and Nagasaki from the first atom­ ic bombs used on civilian populations were still vivid in everyone’s minds. The USA and the USSR were poised


in threatening confrontation during the years of the so-called Cold War. We lived in the anxiety of an immi­


nent explosion of nuclear conflict - deliberate or even “accidental”. Some of us, in those years, ques­


tioned whether we should enjoy the blessings of family, if we were going to bring young people into a world on the brink of extinction through a nuclear holocaust. Novels on the issue brought the sense of reality even closer to our lives. The committed voice for a peaceful


resolution and threatening confronta­ tion during those years was Bruce


Kent, the chairman of the CND. It is significant he is coming to visit


our town. His talk has a challenging title: “The Abolition of War”. I, who do not like leaving my little home, will make every effort on that evening. It is not merely to support a man who has made a life’s commitment, “let’s declare peace, not war”, but for what I can learn. I recommend, I urge readers, also to


support Bruce Kent for these reasons on Monday, November 8th, at 8 p.m. in the social rooms of SS Michael and John, Lowergate, Ciitheroe.


ROBIN PARKER, St Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn


Y o u r l e t t e r s . . .


O The Editor welcomes letters on any subject, but correspondents are remind­ ed that contributions may be edited or condensed, must not exceed 350 words and should reach us by noon on Tues­ day. Letters with noms dc plume are now


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


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