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WADDINGTON will welcome !. '", Proceeds from the event will Rossendale Male-Voice Choir, 'help td^provide a disabled access when its mernbers’perform as; at the nearby'Methodist church fund-raising concert next month., 'hall. . I t takes place at' St Helen’s is.'-; .Tickets are on sale now and can Church on Saturday, February . be':*bdoked.';by'.calling ;01200 7th, starting at 7-30 p.m.


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Plan is in for listed ^uilding permission


A; PLANNING application for a listed building in Knowle Green has been submitted to Kibble’ Valley Borough Council by Mr James T. Twiggi- A proposal to remove a modern door and doorway, replace with .window to^match adjacent existing ;Wirid6w,,»,vi^th all materials and stoiie, to matcHifis being sought at’GotfemiHall (number 1103). . ■ Comments on the proposal must be made to the council by January 30th. '.Other recent planning submissions are as follows: ^ ■


' [ClilherdcVAT-wpistorey extension to dwelling providingTground floor WC and study, and lafger. first floor bedroom at 24 Fairfield Drive.(-1097). Single storey extensionlorming a kitchen at 17 Hen- thorn-Road (1098). Extension of Ribbles- dale Auction Rooms for furniture storage at(Clitheroe Auction Mart, Lincoln Way


■ mniin'gtdn'JandfL'angho: Proposed single


storey extension to North West elevation at Sondaw, Snodworth Road (1094). Rear conservatory at 17 Moorland Road (1099). Newton: Extension to existing garage at


Hare and Hounds Barn (1107). Extension to rear of dwelling at Hare and Hounds Barn (1108). Read: PVC conservatory with utility


room attached at 19 Buckingham Drive (1 0 9 5 ) .'' Ribchester: Erection of two storey


extension on West elevation, conservatory to rear at Feolin, Greenside (1104). • Sawley: Install roof flue for new central heating system to replace out-dated inef­ ficient system to listed building at Oak Cottage, 5 Long Buildings (1106).


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future BUSINESSES in the Ribble Valley have been urged to help shape the future of moves to improve health and safety at work. A b d u l


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Chowdry, who is one of nine Health and Safety Commissioners in the country, said that the long term fall in the number of accidents in the


.workplace had slowed down recently and that


employers had a key role to play to address that. He called on


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Exhibition on Sunday 25th January


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local firms to help the commission, which advises on new legislation and codes of prac­ tice, tackle key issues in business and industry and respond to consul­ tations it regular­ ly carries out. Mr Chowdry,


who has 34 years experience in health and safety in industry and became a commis­ sioner in 1999, made his com­ ments during a talk to the East Lancashire Occu­ pational Health and Safety Group meeting.


C - ews from the Villages .GRINDLETON


Apologies Grindleton; Recreation; Ground Charity, would like to apologise for any disrup- . tion caused by the recent works carried out on the playground.-The old play equipment has been removed for safety reasons, and new surfacing installed in prepa­ ration for new play equip­ ment. The charity commit­ tee hopes to erect a toddler climbing frame within the. next few months'and is con­ tinuing to raise money for- the rest of the equipment. Anyone who feels they can help can contact the secre­ tary,\CnTo\yn Doherty on 441105.'V ' -


The next I fund-raising •


event is the very popular, wine tasting tomorrow, Fri­ day January 30th, in the Pri­ mary School hall. .5 - This year’s event is run by the same people as last year,


■but'with;the theme of com­ paring different'Australian


wines. Tickets are £12 and are available from Carolyn Doherty on 441105.


SAWLEY


Grandpa’s boxes At the meeting of Sawley WI, vice-president Mrs Joan Porter was in the chair for a healthy attendance of 17 members and guests. Trea­ surer Mrs Alison Blakemore had arranged for her father to speak on the subject of “Grandpa’s Boxes”, a talk inspired by keeping his grandchildren entertained on wet Sundays with items of historic interest from his loft. The competition for an old


; eluded the evening. ; At the next meeting on


■,self”.-;: ■ SLAIDBURN


-ley welcomed Mrs Hazel -Short; chairman of the Lan­ cashire 'Federation of Women’s Institutes as guest of honour. Members enjoyed a hot supper provided by the committee. Entertainment was by Mrs Anne Goodway and Mrs Jelley and a variety of games and quizzes con-


February 19th Mrs Mary Guest will speak on “Back care and how to help your-


lent support for the first - meeting of the New Year ;, when president Mrs Pam Jel-'


:WADDlNGTON


' Monday’s meeting with a final total for the year 2003 of £2,312, which is a slight increase on last year. The Poppy organisers


Appeal at Waddington Branch of the Royal British Legion was concluded at


Poppy Appeal The result of theiPoppy


would like to thank all who made this possible, especial­


ly the door-to-door sellers, the local pubs and school,


widths of rattan, which grows as a idne in Malaysia, to make a cane seat for a ' bedroom chair, inter-weaving


began their 60th birthday year with a demonstration of chair caning by Mr Ronnie Townson, of Ciitheroe. Mr Townson used various


Country seat • Members of Slaidbum WI


six strands of the material, to form a solid seat. Members were impressed with his skill, first seen in India by him 18 years ago, and he can now complete a chair caning in three hours. Mrs Kath Mason thanked Mr Townson on behalf of his audience, for the interesting demonstra­ tion, v/hich some members were keen to learn for them­ selves. A competition for a


favourite basket was well- supported and won by Mrs Pat Garnett, Mrs Mary Parker and Mrs June Carr It was announced that the


were Mrs Pat Mahlich and Mrs Ysanne Williams. During the business meet­


family photograph was won by Mrs Mandy Adamson, with Mrs Ann Moyle and Mrs Kate Sims as runners- up. Raffle winner was Mrs Margaret Haynes. Hostesses for the evening


observed to mark the loss of a founder member Mrs Craddock. At the next meeting on


ing four members were reminded of the LFWI quiz evening on Monday. A minute’s silence was


February 19th at 7-30 p.m. in the village hall, Mrs Maisead Mahon will spe'ak on the Bronte sisters. All ladies in the village are warmly invited to attend.


helping a most important charity, caring for the ex-ser- ■vice community. ;


not forgetting branch mem­ bers and all who supported the events during the year. Proceeds will go towards


Tea in India At the meeting of


Waddington WI, president Mrs Eva Ellison warmly welcomed everyone, includ­ ing two guests and Mr Mark Sleat, the Methodist Minis­ ter. Mr Sleat had been asked


[along to receive a cheque for i £100 which Waddington WI


. had won in a Taylor’s Tea competition bursary and the cheque was presented to him by the two oldest members. Miss Elizabeth Wallbank and Mrs Edith Weaver. The cheque will go towards a ramp for the Methodist Church schoolroom. Guest speaker for the


^evening was Miss Hylda ' Emsden who gave a talk and showed slides of her trip to India. Miss Emsden and her party flew to Puna, had a


Christmas carol singing raised £144 for the Friends of Slaidburn Practice. Three teams are entered in the WI fun quiz in Ciitheroe on Monday. Mrs Parker is organising a trip to Scotland on September 27th for six nights and a trip to Ciitheroe Parish Church hall on Febru­ ary 17th to see “Brigadoon”. The meeting on February


4th will be an open meeting when everyone is welcome to hear Mrs Helen Colley, of Farmhouse Fare, at 7-30 p.m. in Slaidburn Chapel.


Club met on Monday for an enjoyable evening or indoor games and karaoke. Next week’s meeting will include a


talk by Mr Garry Woodbum of the RSPB, in the chapel at 7-45 p.m. prompt. ■ •


Karaoke Slaidburn Young Farmers


£100 for church funds. Quiz-. master was Mr John Pilking- ton.


,park higher up Accrington Road, where the road is wider. This will slow down traffic and ease congestion at the bottom of the road. -


Community Support Officer Jason Taylor points out that it is preferable for drivers to


Parking advice : In this month’s newsletter,


was a feeling of annoyance. A letter expressing these views is to be sent to Ribble Valley Borough Council. • , • A request that several, missing street names in the village be replaced is also to be made to the borough council. Due to the increasing


i .Anyone with any concerns


other than those requiring a 999 call are urged to speak to Jason or contact him on 01200458772.


.


Whalley wheelchair user to Whalley Action Group, a dis­ abled access along the river­ side via the Tarmaced sec­ tion footpath 20, which leads from Cross House to the sewage works, has now been made. Access had not previously


Disabled access Following a request from a


Whalley Action Group chair­ man Mr Alan Holgate, who arranged a meeting of the wheelchair user, the county council and himself. Permission was also grant­


boon possible because of locked gates with adjoining stiles before and after the by­ pass flyover. ' .- The request was made to


ed by United Utilities and the stiles have now been


• replaced by new wheelchair friendly gates. The county council also agreed to rebuild a stile on footpath 19 near its junction with footpath 18, which leads down to The Crescent. Mr Holgate says he has


■ train journey to Calcutta and then to Darjeeling to see the Tibetan refugees. They ■visited the growing and pick-,


ing centre of a tea planta- .Croup is keen to show that it tion five thousand feet up in “^^fi bring about improvo- the hills, where the tea is iiients to the village and hand-picked by women. The ' thereby encourage volun party also ■visited the Moth­ er Teresa Hospital for Sick Children and from there flew home from Delhi. Miss Ems-


The Whalley Action f t . . ,


teers to help in its work. He can be contacted on 01254 824302.


den was thanked by Mrs Jean Entwistle for a most interesting talk. :, Members were reminded


Parish Council Anyone noticing a risk of


in the Methodist Schoolroom on FebruarylOth.


of a walk today, meeting at Waddington Social Club at 10 a.m., to Worston and Downhara. . The next meeting will be


WHALLEY


Simonstone Garden Club next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. in the old school when Mr Booker will give a talk enti­ tled “Alpines”. New mem­ bers welcome.


Garden club There will be a meeting of


St Peter’s Church, Simon­ stone, PCC next Thursday at 7-30 p.m. in Simonstone School.


Simonstone PCC There will be a meeting of


with Read WI celebrated their 41st birthday in the old school hall. There was excel­


Birthday party Members of Simonstone


Social time There was a good atten­


dance "for the whist and domino drive held in Stephen


Park, Dale Head, in aid of Tosside Village Hall Funds. MCs were G. Parker and P. Metcalfe. Whist winners: E. Bowker,


F. Jeffs, E. Jackson, S. Hogg, G. Parker, J. Riley, D. Hogg (low). Dominoes: A. Fox, G.W.


Wiseman, W. Barker, A. Fox, E. Barker, Neil Taylor. The next drive will be on


Berry, M. Briggs, R. Eden, M. Woods, S. Blakey (low). Raffle: K. Metcalfe, C.


February 21st at Stephen Park, Dale Head.


THE MP for the Ribble Valley has accused the Government of failing to suitably dictate the powers of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders. Speaking from Westminster Mr Nigel Evans


Abbey senior citizens’ drive, in Walley were: Ladies - Mrs G.Walmsley, Mrs P. Wooff. Gents - Mr F. Green, Mrs D. Farnsworth. • Dominoes: Mrs S. Baxter,


Abbeywinners Whist winners at the


flooding should contact the police as .they have the appropriate numbers to con­ tact. No reply from Ribble Val­


third Thursday of the month, was discussed. It was agreed that inquiries for a different venue, hopefully


parish council meetings, at present in the upstairs room of the village hall on'the


joint 2, Mrs M. Maden, Mr F. Peel, Mrs H. Hardy. Raffle: Mrs S. Baxter. The next meeting will be


on Saturday at 6-45 p.m. All welcome. Inquiries, tel. 01254 822988.


Quiz fund-raiser


. Only 20 points separated the top team from the bot­ tom at a quiz attended by 50 people at Whalley Primary School. Organised by Mrs Shirley Pilkington, the fund­ raising co-ordinator for Whalley Parish Church, the event, which included a pota­ to pie supper, raised about


with access for the disabled, would be made. There were some problems ivith the day of the week as borough coun­ cillors Joyce Holgate and the Rev. Chris Sterry were often unable to attend because of borough council work. It was reported that no


ley Borough Council regard­ ing the extra lighting for Proctor’s Field has yet been received. The venue and the day for


amount of dog waste on the footpath outside the school, headteacher Mr Brian Beres- ford, has asked that a bin be placed on the school railings. He was to be informed that this was the responsibility of the borough council. : Reporting on the Action


village hall on Thursday, February 9th at 7-30 p.m.


Group, the chairman Coun. Alan Holgate said a parking bay for the disabled had been discussed by the group, the police and the county coun­ cil. It is hoped this could be done. The next meeting is in the


Fund-raiser A coffee morning organ­


ised by Whalley Christian Action Group on Saturday


raised £160 for Christian Aid.


• received favourable com­ ments from users of these footpaths.


Primary school Vastly-improved ITC facilities with ceiling mount­ ed multi-media projection systems and interactive whiteboards are soon to be installed in classrooms at Whalley CE . Primary School, following a great deal of work and commitment from members of staff. The systems are to be leased rather than purchased and the Friends of Whalley School has agreed to meet a great deal of the cost, the remainder coming from grant aid for ITC initiatives. Software purchased over the past two years will be used far more effectively with the new systems. Planning permission has


been received for two new classrooms, so the temporary ones in the yard will be removed. It is expected that construction will commence towards the end of March and be completed by the end of the summer term. Three parents of pupils at


the school have expressed interest in violin lessons for their children. A minimum of five children are needed for a class, so parents interested should contact the school immediately.


work has yet been done on repairs to the war memorial and that two more villages are needed to join Whalley so that a Icngthsman could be appointed. Disappointment was


expressed that the existing public toilets at the rear of the pharmacy would not be replaced by new ones on the bus station until 2011/12. Comments were made that this did not help bring visi­ tors to the village and there


said that he believed in principle that ASBOs are a good idea, as many people live in fear of aggressive neighbours and of young people on the streets at night. He stressed that too often


■ On Saturday, the Methodist Church on King Street in Whalley will resound to the sound of opera singers and not hymns. An evening entitled "A Night at the Opera" is being staged by students from the Royal Northern College of Music. The event is being held to raise funds for the church project in paying for the three year training of a min­ ister for the Methodist Church in Kenya. The students will be led by Helen Jarmany, the daughter of the student minister at Whalley Methodist Church, Michele Jarmany. The programe will be varied for ail tastes and tickets can be booked in advance or paid on the door on Saturday evening. The programme starts at 7-30 p.m.


Opera night out MP hits out at Government’s Anti-Social Behaviour Orders powers


the elderly in our communities are terrorised by the few, who act with impunity. He said: “Anti Social Behaviour Orders should have been the answer to these very real problems.”


Enjoyed a ramble around Rimington


A FIVE-MILE ramble around Rimington was enjoyed by 14 members of Ciitheroe Ramblers. Led by Ben Brown, the walk explored the


complex network of footpaths and narrow lanes linking the tiny hamlets that nestle among the undulating folds of limestone country. Leairing the -village on the northern side, a


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gentle downhill stroll led to a footbridge over Stankhill Beck, which was crossed en-route to Dudland and Rimington Bridge. Foot­ paths alongside Stankhill Beck and through fields then led to Howgill, after which height was gradually gained on the way up to Mid- dop Hall. Just before this fine 16th Century farm­


house was reached, a stop was made for refreshments and to take in the fine com­ manding idews over the wide expanse of the Ribble Valley and to the Rowland fells beyond. : The uphill trek continued along the steep and narrow Wytha Road, with Pendle’s big end dominating the scene, to Wytha Farm, from where a footpath led to Martin Top. Then it was downhill along Martin Top


Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Ciassified), wwvv.ciitheroetoday.co.uk ciitheroe 422324 (Editorial)! Cou by. Julie Wintle


AN appeal has been naail by Ciitheroe District Seoul Association for more leadeij The latest statistics sh(g


there has been a 21% increa in the number of Scouts, Cuj Scouts and Beavers in tho Rif ble Valley, but no comparalj rise in the number of leaders.! To redress the balance, t l


association has launched a cal paign to recruit more leaders al adult helpers and is in the proof of carrying out a leaflet drop | houses in the area


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I f s a family at village s<


has no trouble finding her way tc j mary School - she has been th| than any other school to presenj Awards. . That is what she told the Ch:|


DISTRICT children’s librariani


• -■■■;,There are -Bronze, S'livcr anUl recognition of the number of bi| special Marathon Award. Children receive their Gold A|


cashire County Library Service I young people to read more bil down their thoughts about them review sheets. ■ . . .


and reviewing 50 books, and thi more - the same number as the| marathon - wn the coveted M e i On Monday, Rachael (lOl


(six) was presented with his (I Monday, receiving an 01ympic-:| along with his certificate.


Marathon Award and was presci phy and certificate. Her sister, f also attends Chatburn Scl| Marathon Award last October. Keeping it in the family, hr


Silage mes for farm gl


BEING able to analyse what yl silage clamp can pay dividond;l lino - that was the take-hom(l the Forward Farming cluster f held at Park House Farm, b J


land. Following a group meeting ;


hers whore asked what topics I cover, a request for input on thil and the use of additives came l | In conjunction with Alltel


Starkie, of Dugdale Nutriti(f Raymond Jones, principal rctl at the Institute of Grasslancil mental Research (IGER) to v | deliver a clamp face meeting. David and Susan Gravostonl


of the group, invited the merj dents from Myerscough Collogl Mr Jones started the meef


those in attendance to give thi| silage that had been ensiled d| season. Mr Graveston explained thal


events of the previous year! thirds of the farm’s land had b| the grass was off now leys. It I week later than he would hJ May, which had the effect of a | ago of stalk in the crop. Mr Jones commented on 111 with the silage which led him!


the ammonia levels were low :| the intake,would be good. ThI coloration also showed that til process had been a rapid and .1 good residual sugars which wc| high intake. The use of an additive oi|


aided in the process of fermeil balance within the crop, whiil spoilage ■visible, but this must f good management of the ensiij


Lane to the chapel, with its sun dial on the wall, and back through Ox Close and Hollins Farm to Rimington amidst darkening skies, the prelude to a heavy shower.


Brick through window


A BRICK was thrown through the window of a house on Lowergate on Sunday night. ■ Approximately £70 worth of damage was


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caused when the front living room window was smashed' between 11-30 p.m. and 12-30 a.m.


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POLICE inquiries are ongoing after a Sam-,- sung mobile phone, valued at £300, -was stolen from a house on Pendle Road in Downham


clamp care. . Choice of a d d i t iv e w as disci


with Mr Jones commenting thi season, the choice of addictif the criteria of one million bactl forage and having trail data (| the type'of crop.


Destination


AN illustrated talk entitled 'I will be given at Longridge L| day, February 2nd. Jersey is the largest and ml the Channel Islands and dclij


; tors each year. - , , .. > The slide presentation,Ml Crossley, and will give a flPl including a walk along the col


;• visit to, greenhouses and a poij ■ I t starts a t-7-30 p.m. and f £l,.are available in advance [ :'(teL01772.782386). , ,


on Monday after presenting i awards to brother and sister| Rachael McCaffrey. The Relay Readers scheme I


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