8 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Nb\)ember 4th, 2004


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THERE was standing room only for the blessing of the Sal­ vation Army’s newly-decorated Clitheroe citedel in Lowergate. Extra space now created


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means the Salvation Army will be able to start new projects to benefit the local community. The service of blessing and


rededication was led by Maj. Margaret Yuill, from Manch­ ester divisional headquarters. Clitheroe Mayor, Coun. Joan


Knight, spoke on the work of the Army in the to\vn, where it has


had a presence for the past 160 years. Maj. Chick Yuill, Divi­ sional Leader of the Central North Division, conducted the blessing and spoke about the use of the refurbished building. The Army’s current leader in


the Ribble Valley, Capt. Eliza­ beth Smith, thanked all those who had worked on the building. Lt Brenda Wise read from the


Bible and the service was fol­ lowed by the Mayor cutting a celebration cake before a buffet tea was enjoyed, (s)


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Mixed views to plan okay


by Julie Wintle


PLANNERS have given the go-ahead to an application to build a new petrol filling station off Clitheroe by-pass. The new development will be situated


behind McDonald’s on the Ribble Valley Enterprise Park and \vill comprise a shop, canopy, pumps, car wash, jet wash and cus­ tomer parking. The Campaign for the Protection of


Rural England objected to the application on the grounds that the garage will need signs, which would be visible from the A59 and be intrusive in what is a “relatively rural area”. The organisation reminded planners of their insistance that McDon­ ald’s minimised its signage. It also raised concerns that the former printworks site was being turned into a “ser­ vice station-type development”. A CPRE spokesman wrote: “It could be


argued that it is needed on the A59, but surely the application should be overt and not covert. (jPRE objects to this underhand


retail development on the Enterprise Park ” However, Ribble Valley Borough Council


planning officer Sarah Westwood said that when considering this application it was essential to have regard to the consent which exists on the site. She explained that outline planning consent had already been granted in 2001 for five acres of roadsideser-


vices including a four acre hotel and a petrol filling station. She added: “In terms of design, the build­


ing put forward is a traditional design for such a use and would not, I consider, be sig­ nificantly out of keeping with other build­ ings yet to be erected on site.” It was pointed out that detailed negotia­


tions regarding design and materials had also been carried out.


An extended public footpath will be cre­


ated as part of the development, which mil emerge into the village of Barrow at Wash- brook Close. The application was approved by mem­


bers of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s planning committee subject to a number of conditions.


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Farmer’s future at last looks more hopeful


by Vivien Meath


FORGET "Old McDonald". On Richard DrinkaH's Waddington farm not only are there cows and sheep, hut also candle and furni­ ture makers, holistic therapists, interior and web designers, a sign writer and a bicycle builder! Mr Drinkall, the sixth generation of


his family to farm and the second at Backridge, Twitter Lane, Wadding­ ton, has taken the edict to diversify to heart after 2001's foot and mouth epi­ demic threatened ruin. "The only job I've ever done is


farming," he explains. "It's a way of life. Foot and mouth came to within a mile and a half of the farm, so we were under total restriction of movement. "The cattle dealing side of our work


completely collapsed and what with the BSE scares prior to the foot and mouth outbreak, all the new legisla­


tion and changes in EU farming subsi­ dies, I have not been able to recover it. “I still keep a dairy herd and winter


sheep, but as a traditional farm, 200Ts epidemic left Backridge, as with many other farms, facing ruin." Back then and fretful over his


future, Mr Drinkall, who has a six- year-old daughter, Annabelle, offered to convert one of his now spare bams into a workshop for friends and Waddington neighbours, Trevor Hatch and Cheryl Hook. They were looking for premises to relocate their company. Melt, which makes fra- granced candles that are sold through Royal Horticultural Society centres and leading gift shops countrywida Says Mr Drinkall, pictured right:


"It was a stroke of luck just a t the right time, but it got me thinking. I had other spare buildings - calf pens, beef storage units and stables - that I realised needn't be redundant." Working with Lancashire Rural Futures, which helped him find grants


towards the cost of some of the con­ version work, he has spent the last couple of years busy more as a builder, beavering to provide farm­ yard accommodation for "sympathet­ ic" businesses in the heart of rural Ribble Valley. Take up of his workshops and stu­


dios has been 100% and there is already a waiting list for space in another bam he is hoping to convert next year. Today, the final piece in the jigsaw


takes place with the official opening of a gallery to showcase, and also sell, the work and services of all companies now trading at Backridge. Says Mr Drinkall: "The companies


are not so much in competition, but in co-operation. When we open the gallery, we are doing so under the slo­ gan; 'Backridge - Where Lifestyle Meets Nature.' We believe we are the pioneers of a new style of rural indus­ try."


THE people of Lancashire and Yorkshire have joined together to mark an event which celebrates the unity of the counties. Two signs signs on either side of


the A59, a t Sawley, have been unveiled to show where the pre- 1974 boundaries of the red and white rose counties stood. The event, held a t Smithies


Bridge, at the bottom of Sawley Brow, was the result of a crusade by the Unite Craven organisation, who have been campaigning to ensure the position of the old coun­ ty boundaries is recognised. Altogether, more than 50 people


from Lancashire and Yorkshire attended, including a guest appear­ ance by the Ribble Valley MP Mr


Nigel Evans. Also there wereClitheroe Town


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DISCUSSING a trio of tough topics earned four Ribble Valley young farmers third spot in a national competition. The quartet, representing Lancashire,


were taking part in a public speaking com­ petition organised by the National Feder­ ation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. Led by chairman Bridget Hartley, of


Clitheroe YFC, the team comprised Ben Hartley, also from Clitheroe YFC, Eleanor Holt, from Bolton-by-Bowland, and Heather Coar, from Samlesbury YFC. The contest took place in Warwickshire,


\yith each of the teams choosing three ques­ tions from sbr to discuss.


Each chairman was responsible tor


selecting the topics, as well as introducing the panel, putting the questions, sum­ marising the answers, concluding the meet­ ing and keeping an eye on the clock. Anti-social behaviour orders, 24-hour


pub opening and the usefulness of demon­ stration farms were the topics tackled by the Lancashire contingent. Their work earned them third place


behind Glamorgan FYFC, and Bucking­ hamshire FYFC, who were second. Pictured, from the left, are Bridget Hart­


ley, Heather Coar, ben Hartley and Eleanor Holt, (s)


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Crier Roland Hailwood and Barnoldswick Town Crier, Liz Woolnough, who were joined by trumpeters Matthew Goode, of Trawden, and Adam Stockbridge, of Skipton, to commemorate the ceremony. After the unveiling, a buffet


lunch was enjoyed by several of the attendees a t the Spread Eagle Hotel, in Sawley. Mr Geoff Hoyle, chairman of the


Unite Craven Group, said that the momentous occasion marked the first of its kind in the country. He added: “This is the first case


of these permanent signs being put up to mark the historic county boundaries. We hope others will be marked in the future.” The new signs have been


approved by Lancashire county council, but paif for by Unite Craven, with donations from the


Yorkshire Ridings Society and the Friends of Real Lancashire. All three are members of the


national group. Campaign for True Identiy (CTI), whose aim is to get true identities of counties within the country recognised. Our picture shows Matthew


Goode, Roland Hailwood and Rib­ ble Valley MP Nigel Evans at the unveiling of the Lancashire border sign. (A231004/3b).


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scamsters operating under the name of the Interlink International Lottery with news that a EUR 850,000 prize is waiting for them - despite the fact that the lot­ tery does not exist. Mr Gerry Smallshaw, Trading Stan­


dards manager, explained: "This is just another example of con ar tists using modem technology to try to get people to part with personal information and cash. “Thev used to send these thines bv


post, but they can now do it much cheap­


er by e-mail. "We are seeing new ones spring up all


the time and the advice from us is always


to ignore them. “Despite there being a note on the end


of the e-mail to the effect 'Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in disqualification' we are try­ ing to warn as many people as possible. "New names are thought up all the


time, but the idea is always'the same so people need to be wary whenever they get


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sessions BLOOD donors will be able to take part in the next donation session in the Ribble Valley on Wednesday. From 2‘to 4 p.m.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, November 4th, 2004 9 Thieves take £250 bicycle


A SILVER and blue framed pedal cycle, worth £250, was stolen from a house in Myt- ton View, Clitheroe.


( Thieves made off unseen with the bike left


unattended in the driveway of the house dur­ ing Sunday night.


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