18 Clitherbe Advertiser & Times, December 23rd, 2004


Pupils have the Wash Day


Wigan blues PUPILS from Oakhill


. College, in Whalley, stepped back in time when they visited Wigan Pier. I t is one of the most


remarkable attractions in the north west, recreating life in the 19th and early part of the 20th century. For Years 3 and 4 of


Oakhill’s preparatory school, it was a fantastic opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Vic­ torian child. Staff and pupils


enjoyed learning about Victorian life when they participated in a “Wash Day Blues” workshop and even had the chance to be taught by a Victorian teacher iii a typical schoolroom of the period. The young visitors also


wore Victorian costume, as pictured, helping them to get a real feel for the life and times of their ances­ tors. (s)


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Sing-song carols for Christmas


CLITHERrOE Probus Club member Mr Jim


Parker conducted the' members in their annual carol sing-song at the Probus meeting at the PendleClub.


Interspersed with jokes,


poetry and readings by Mr Parker, the members were in fine voice, even being persuaded to sing “Good King Wenceslas” as a round. Opening with sher­ ry and mince pies, the audience welcomed two new members, Mr Gerald Bishop and Mr Eric Sparks. The pianist, who had


once again kindly made himself available, was Mr Philip Dobson. The next Probus meet­


ing a t the Pendle Club, Lowergate, is at 10-45 a.m'. (note the early start) on January 7th, when Mr Cliff Astin will present slides illustrating his trav­ els around Malta.


Quarry is to be a tip


by Vivien Meath i W '


DESPITE numerous objec­ tions by letter, via a petition and a demonstration outside County Hall, Preston, Lan­ cashire County Council has approved an application to develop a landfill site at Lanehead Quarry, Chatburn. The application relates to the


Camcorder enthusiasts celebrate


A NEW and thriving Ribble Valley club marked its first Christmas with a party at Ribblesdale Rugby Club. The Ribble Valley Camcorder Club was


founded earlier this year by a group of local enthusiasts and is going from strength to strength. The rugby club was full to capac­ ity with members and guests and to call the party - the Camcorder Club’s first major social event - a success would be an understatement. Everyone was enthralled throughout the


two film sections, showcasing the work of club members. The first half of the pro­ gramme consisted of 16 films produced by members and shown consecutively. They ranged from two to five minutes


each and covered such diverse topics as a spoof Ferry Port at Edisford, some French­ men trying to steal the Castle for re-erec­ tion in France, a hedge laying competition. Chipping Gliding Club, artistic plant pot making and guitar making. The second half saw 12 films, ap in cre­ ated by club members, starting with a his­


tory of the village of Chipping and its Vin­ tage Fayre. Others included a film on Dun- sop Bridge and its connections with the Towneley family of Burnley, a local film depicting the continuous water cycle and an hilarious day spent test driving a four wheel drive vehicle on a rough terrain course. One film that stood out for its unique­


ness and .quality was Doug Brownrigg's filming of a bird box, attached to his house. The camera was fitted into a hole at the top of the box and the film followed the eggs hatching into chicks and then the hun­ gry chicks being fed in the nest until their parents coaxed them out. A nice touch was a child's voice dubbed


over the chick's beak movements to simu­ late what they may have been thinking when jumping out for their first flight. Club chairman Ken Brass presented a.


film of a hot air balloon flight, at low alti­ tude over a safari park in Kenya. The film had no voice-over, which height­ ened the visual senses and gave a dramatic


sense of peace and tranquillity with the overhead shots showing the animals mov­ ing gracefully below. The show was rounded off with some


visual artistry, created by Ray Parker using the latest in special effect technology. Intricate patterns were created from images of the club members and highlights of the films. A big round of applause was given to the


club and to Ken in particular for all his efforts in making the event so successful and entertaining. During the interval supper was served


and a raffle held with proceeds going to buy club equipment such as a projector and screen. Entertainment was provided by the


excellent local band, the “Backbeats” who kept everyone foot tapping to their large repertoire, including many numbers from the sixties. Our picture shows some of the club mem­


bers at their first Christmas party. (S101204/9)


north east corner of the quarry, an area which falls within the boundary of the planning per­ mission for Lanehead, but is within an area that has not yet been fully quarried. The applica­ tion proposes to quarry the area to produce a level platform suit­ able for the construction of the landfill site. Chatburn Parish Council


objected on the basis that the site was too near properties in the village. The council expressed concern about dust emissions, the hazardous nature of the waste and the heavy met­ als within the dust. Councillors also stated that


other areas of the quarry did not appear to have been examined and asked for investigations into the health implications for Chat­ burn residents was the north east corner of the quarry to be utilised. Ribble Valley Borough Coun­


cil raised concerns relating to toxicity of the waste, safety dur­ ing the transport of material and water pollution, and suggested that other sites should be consid­ ered.


, Castle Cement stated that


seven other sites had been exam­ ined within the company's land- holding, five of which had been


dismissed as being too sensitive. Of those remaining, only Quarry Farm North was considered to be an alternative and on close examination was found to be ecologically more sensitive than Lanehead. Castle Cement's current


cement kiln dust disposal site at Coplow Quarry is nearing capac­ ity, hence the application. The county council's Development Control Committee heard that while the site was closer to resi­ dents than would normally he considered acceptable, "given the assessment and proposed means of mitigation to reduce dust to acceptable levels", the location of the development was considered acceptable. In approving the application, the committee stat­ ed that it was considered that the potential impact of migrat­ ing dust could be controlled to acceptable levels without caus­ ing harm to the residents of Chatburn. The development would also provide benefits m terms of the removal of working rights for p ar t of Lanehead Quarry and the creation of an area of limestone grassland. The committee has stated


th a t development of the site should start no later than five years from the date of permis­ sion and that the site should be progressively restored and restored in its entirety by December 31st 2027. There wil be strict controls on the hours of working, dust monitoring and


disposal of water. Castle Cement is still awaiting


the go-ahead from the Environ­ ment Agency before starting


work at the quarry. SEE letters, page 16.


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