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10 Ciitheroe Advertiser & Times, January 15th, 2004


ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified), www/xiitheroetoday.co.^ Mulch ado about something


YOU may now be planning new beds and bor-; ders for your garden this year, but before any planting,takes place you need to enrich your: soil and there is no better way of doing that than making your own compost. ■ All soil \vill benefit from a generous addition


by Vivien Meath


ELD ERLY homeowners in Lancashire are being warned not> to get sucked in by a firm of "cowboy"' damp proofers cur­


rently targeting the county. Lancashire County Council's


Trading Standards officers believe tha t contact lists of potential vic­ tims are being used to telephone consumers with a "free damp check" being offered. .


tive visits to carry out the"check" with a damp meter - but it is the vul­ nerability of the customer, rather than the presence of any damp, that trig­ gers the "hard sell". The rogue traders use a number, of


Once contact is made a representa­ ' : ■ > .


; leave. No money was paid over to the ' trader.


i-.tered building surveyor to examine the house, it was established that the work did not need doing and the’' workmen present were instructed to


hold.repairs until, and unless, you have checked them out. • • Always shop around and get


i.' Lancashire County Council's, deputy leader. County Coun. Doreen . Pollitt, said: "Our main concern is for ■ people who do not have someone to - turn to for advice so we are encourag- ■


ing relatives and neighbours to be vig-; ilant.vWe know th a t these rogue . traders operate across the county and . are keen to identify more examples of their unfair practices. .


ploys, including bogus "price reduc­ tion" offers with costs ranging from hundreds to thousands of pounds being quoted. . Consumers throughout Lancashire


lire being targeted and complaints have already been received from peo­ ple living in the South Ribble and Central Preston areas.


dent complained about the work being conducted on her property. Fol- lowing active intervention by Trading Standards, who arranged for a char-


One 86-year-old South Ribble resi-, . ble and need help and support to pro- • . .


■ within this period. Once money is paid it becomes very difficult to recover. The elderly are particularly vulnera-


days cooling off period for a doorstep deal, you may find yourself hurried ■into signing and paying for the job


"Although you should have seven


~ tect them from unfair practice." . Householders are advised: ® As a general rule do not deal with


door-to-door salesmen offering house­


. of little benefit to protecting the prop­ erty from damp.


tactics, saying that the property has damp and that this may lead to seri­ ous structural problems unless it is treated. ; , ■ "The work may be unnecessary and


• "They often use scare mongering ■ ^ . ;■ i ': •


more than one estimate from estab­ lished damp proof contractors, who have fixed premises (not just mobile phone numbers) and are willing to give local references where similar work has been done satisfactorily. Electronic damp meters are only


a guide to the presence of damp. They do not identify the cause and can be easily misused and provide false read­ ings. If you feel vulnerable do not allow salesmen 'or tradesmen into your housC'.without a friend or family member being with you. ■ • Never agree to have work done under pressure or to get a.claimed I'reduced'.' rate if you sign immediate­ ly.


• Be highly suspicious of any com­


pany that WANTS to do the work immediately. /. *11 you think you need any home improvement work doing, shop around and look for reputable busi­ nesses who give you a free quote and time to consider their offer. If you receive a cold call or know of


someone who has been targeted, ring the Trading Standards Consumer Advice line on 0845 600 1352 for fur­ ther advice.


Ex-CRGS student fights for the survival of world’s poorest


A CAMPAIGN has been launched by a former Clithoroo Grammar School pupil, to ensure that the Government matches its words with actions, to help the world's poorest countries get safe drinking water. People living in places like India,


every aspect and every moment of their lives - their health, their dignity, their environment, the well-being of their children, and the development of nations. Mr Nick Hepworth, who was born


Bangladesh and Uganda lack clean water and are without basic sanitation. This is a lack which affects almost ■


of compost, either dug in to your existing soil , or used on the surface as a mulch, which also helps suppress weeds and retain moisture. I t will open up heavy soils to encourage


drainage while making light, free-draining soils more moisture retentive.


encouraging all manner of recycling that they, will provide residents with compost bins. You just need to ring your council to check. Research has shown that you need at least ■ 1:5kg (101b) per square metre of well-rotted


Some local authorities are so pro-active in -


organic material just to maintain the organic : content'of the soil and more if you want to


improve it. But whore do you start? • , ' If you only have'a small quantity of waste


compost it in a purpose-built compost heap with sides made of wooden slats or netting wire and a wooden post at each corner. - Suitable materials for composting include


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matter, you may be better off with a small: compost bin. Most are plastic with a lid but no; base and the waste is able to heat up quickly.:- But it you want a larger quantity you can'


annual weeds that have not formed seed, leafy softwood prunings, old bedding plants.


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and brought up in the Ribble 'Valley, is hoping that the latest campaign - “Flush out Poverty"-will help put pressure on the Department for Inter­ national Development, to prioritise water and sanitation for the poor coun­ tries.


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worth said: “Two years ago the Gov­ ernment committed to halve the pro­ portions of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water. “However progress stalled and now


Speaking on the campaign, Mr Hep-


the campaign is to remind Ministers to invest 10% of their aid budget in water and sanitation rather than the current level of 2%.” The 31-year-old, who has been a vol-


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unteer supporter of Water Aid, the world's leading water and sanitation charity, since 1995, visited Blackburn town centre on Saturday to gather sig­ natures of support from people to back his petition. In 2001, the environment officer,


who now lives in Lancaster, used his professional expertise to carry out


important research work for the chari­ ty in Tanzania.


Working in the country’s chief sea­ port, Dar-es-Salaam, Mr Hepworth led


a team to investigate the quality of groundwater in the city, the source of water for more than a million of its poorest residents. ■ In October last year, he was hon­


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oured to receive a prestigious award from Prince Charles for his vital work in improving water supplies to some of the world’s poorest people. Having visited India in October last


year to help villagers secure safe water supplies, he added: “The conditions that people live in in poor countries is difficult to oven imagine. “The fact that children survive in


face, people are extremely friendly and generous despite possessing very little.” - Mr Hepworth', who is the son of Mr and Mrs David Hepworth from Grindleton, will be visiting Preston and Lancaster town centres over the next few weeks, to continue his fight to flush out poverty. “I am hoping that people will sup­


such horrendous conditions, is quite amazing. “Despite the daily problems of poverty and disease that they have to


Top-class speaker who makes task seem easy


THERE was a good start to the New Year for members of the Ciitheroe and District Probus Club who were treated to a new talk by one of their own favourite sons, Mr Cliff .Astin. Mr Astin, who tends to test-drive any new


ideas and subjects on his fellow members, gave a lecture on Lancashire and what it was like to be a Lancastrian. Hence, there was a dialect poem by Edwin


Waugh and many others. Tacklers’ Tales reminded members that Lancashire’s prosperi­ ty was built on King Cotton, and the spinning and weaving of it. He also talked about some of the quaint customs and sayings that are com­ mon to our native county. ‘ The art in public speaking is to disguise the


ar t by making it look and sound easy - Mr Astin did this with consummate skill, and time to go arrived as a surpOrise to all the members. The next meeting, entitled “Trading in Cof­ fee” by Mr Terry Bigland, is tomorrow at I I


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port me in this campaign as Water Aid is a very effective set-up and their work is really about making the world a fair­ er place, added Mr Hepworth.


Naturalists take to the African plains


DURING the Ciitheroe Natu­ ralists’ Society meeting mem­ bers had an insight into spec­ tacular landscapes of South­ west Africa, presented by Mrs Marilyn Willwohl. .' Her lecture, entitled “Natural


Out in the countryside, chee­


tahs and meerkats roam with sights of giant termite hills among dry thorny bushes. ■Undoubtedly the highlight of


Wonders of Namibia”, gave her the opportunity to produce some outstanding photographs of the fascinating mountains, sand dunes and amazing landscapes. Her talk described the capital


city, Windhoek, which shows the influence of German colonisation in its architecture religion and culture.


dence in 1990 and its capital city is about 5,500 ft. above sea level, situated on the Namibian plateau, v


v'/Tn the arid deserts, from the safety of.a vehicle, a few water


• ?: The Waterberg plateau rises ■ to 800ft., and meteorites, 80,000 years old; are part of the land­ scape.


.wear 'Victorian style dress (as a' result of colonisation and its prudery), and live from craft work and stone carving sold, to : the tourists.


describe a safari, which lasted ; more than two weeks, the party having to be self-sufficient. It included time spent in the game reserves where antelopes and . zebra live from the scrub vegeta­ tion. To this day, the Herero people ■


; Mrs Willwohl went on to ; Namibia achieved indepen­ ; ,


the tour was spectacular shots of the empty landscapes. Mountains of sandstone with


basalt/dolerite capping contrast­ ed with areas of star sand dunes, some as high as Pendle Hill, with sharply-defined sculptural edges. There were traces of earlier life


in the pre-historic rock engrav­ ings, paintings and petrified forests, which were thousands of yearsold.


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■ Vegetation is sparse and some of the giant euphorbias are 1,000 years old; how they gain mois­ ture is a mystery. “ The Skeleton Coast”, aptly


named was the graveyard of the crews and vessels wrecked in the perilous waters, and is mysteri­ ous in a continuous sea-spray. ' The largest canyon in Africa


follows the course of the Fish River, a tributary of the Orange River, for 100 miles.. There were so many pictures


to see, but the strangest of. all were the slides of the Quiver tree,


.- triffid-like with pyramid-shaped : trunks and thorny branches sil­ houetted against a clear sky. .Chairman Mr Derek Oldfield


:■ holes make i t possible to,see lions, black-backed jackals, the ■


have their habitat in this area. . A “zebra crossing”, brought a;,


flash of amusement as the party approached the small town of


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thanked the speaker giving this lecture, far distant from the tem­ perate climate of Lancashire.


• white rhino, zebras and giraffes. ■ ; Helmetted guinea fowl, yel-' low-billed hombill, and bustards:


, .The next meeting has been • planned for next Thursday at 7- ■ 30 p.m., at Ciitheroe Library. ■; ; 'The meeting will be led by. Mr


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.. .and talking about another kind of bed


■WINTER beds should be dressed to


thrill as well as to warm. After all there is nothing more appealing on a cold night than snuggling between silk


sheets, perhaps topped with a glamorous fur throw. • Or you may be a


purist who loves slip­ ping between crisp cot­


ton sheets with a cosy, plump eiderdown to


think of your bed as simply somewhere to sleep, because it is so much more. I t is a place to hide


ward off the chills. Whatever, do not


about having sensual textures and relaxing colours and little touches of detail that make lounging or lying in bed pleasurable. Boudoir babes, those who only swan


around in slinky, silk nightwear and would not be seen dead in fleece pyjamas, will want a beautiful bed fit for posing.


choose from and you can s t | with them all. Honestly, the choice is yol


autumn leaves and grass clippings. You can also add ground lime, wood ashes and any manure. Of course, fruit and vegetable peelings and suchlike can also be used but I tend to steer clear of- meat, fat and bones as these materials attract rats. .: Other people have added all manner of


else or it will just delay the rotting process. A well-made, free-standing compost heap :


Once the heap is full, do not add anything


items which once lived - feather- pillows, woollen clothes, cotton underwear and vacu­ um cleaner dust, which all break down although it is best to not put anything in too thick a layer and try to keep it moist. Grass cuttings should be used sparingly as


should take between six to 12 months to rot down sufficiently that the compost is ready to use. You will know when it is ready because i t , should resemble a crumbly, wonderfully rich peat-like humus which will do your soil ,the ■


world of good. GARDENING CHORES ■ ‘ • If weather conditions are suitable, lightly


they can become slimy and should be put in layers no deeper than 5cm (2in) and sand­ wiched between layers of more coarse material. Do not add tough perennial weeds such as ground elder, thistles and nettles as their roots


are likely to survive and will spread with your compost.


. Also, avoid tough woody prunings or the stems of herbaceous plants which take a long time to rot down. - To speed up the rotting process, add com­


post ingredients in 15cm (6in) layers, wetting the material if dry, before covering the surface with a bucketful of garden soil or animal manure, which provides essential bacteria to help the pile rot. Alternatively, sprinkle a handful of sulphate


of ammonia over the heap to provide nitrogen or a compost activator product.


fork over borders, spreading manure or com­ post at the same time.


• Remove any weeds you see and put them > ,


in the compost bin unless they are difficult perennial weeds such as ground elder or this-


■ ties. ■ ■ • Check tools, repair them if necessary and


putthemaway. • Take advantage of sunny days to do :


greenhouserepairs.- • Plant new rhubarb crowns.


ing them into a cold greenhouse when it is frosty. ■


- • Give camellias extra protection by bring­ ■


• Cover areas still to be dug with polythene


sheets to keep off rain and snow and ensure the soil is dry enough for digging. ' :: • Continue to top up bird feeders and


baths. • Take cuttings from conifers.


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home in 2004. There’s a razzle-dazzle Hr J


rigidity of pure minimalism -I ed bare walls, no clutter anl design totally beyond the ma| mortals - is thankfully over. Now decoration with a cai


means you can swathe room silk and recline like a Holl splash them with colour. The you feel like blossoming wit nishings - or simply stunr black and white. Whatever, simply throw I


winds, have confidence in yot| enjoy yourself. All you need to remembe


tor of Elle Decoration, who: no set rules for your home no\ having things in your home you have to slavishly follow f | is about surrounding yourff that you enjoy. “Of course, there are a nui looks but it’s just about ch'


need TLC - texture, luxur Follow that guideline and thi home that is full of warmth: This view is endorsed by E


from them that appeal to } naturally -when -we cYioosc c ing our rooms is just the sah She believes that we are s


affair with nostalgia and other eras - whether vintil


design classics - are a vital ors cocktail for 2004. That could mean a’delicat


Her, a gilded mirror or a retre butterfly back chair, a 60s even a 50s style decorated ti Texture is vital not only tc


to give comfort. Thick woo carpets arc set to give bare f marching orders, while softl fabric or in leather should bo| vet or suede throws. Accesscj print picture frames or fau J everything from leopard to Wood is the rising star ol


out for pieces combining c| marquetry or design witli l | grain or veneer. Interior designer Laurj


away, snuggle and relax as well as dream. That means it is essential to make your bed the best dressed in town, whether it is as white as snow sanctuary, a romantic retreat or a cosy nest with woollen throws. Layering is the key


. embroidered cotton or deep pile velvet. It is all


to success - so use throws, quilts, decora­ tive runners, piles of cushions in delicate


lots of indulgent, sexy tel glamorously feminine to tail j style masculine. “Pastel is dead, bocausi


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much greater emphsisis on S( elegance embracing art dei quered or acrylic furniture r All the experts agree that year fall generally into thesi


fashion and now it is enjoyi| in homes. It docs not hav(l there are plenty of floral! damask fabrics in monochr'l


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including the bathroom wl and chaise or at least a comfl be out of place provided Rooms should be rich and 1J and furnished, but not over|


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