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Letters to the Editor Writcto:i: The Editor, Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroc BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meathtgeastlancsnew Enough is enough


with this circus! ON the evening of September 21st, after a summer of relative inactivity, the Kibble Valley Borough Circus made yet another in a long line of spe­ cial guest appearances and gave us another critically-acclaimed perfor­ mance at the policy and finance meet­ ing held at Clitheroe’s "Big Top Coun­ cil Chamber". Who needs Chipperfields or the


Moscow State Circus? However, in the week leading up to


this latest masterly choreographed performance, there were clear concerns for ringmaster John Hill that Clitheroe’s circus-loving public may have had enough of the diet of slap­ stick and farce offered by him and his fellow performers over the last few years. Like all slick entertainment organi­


sations, successful event promotion is crucial to audience attendance. I t doesn’t matter how you get them there, just get them there. Bums on seats is what it ’s all about! Utilising the columns of a local newspaper, he did just that. Clearly concerned that this could be


their last opportunity to witness Ring­ master Hill, and his well rehearsed troop -the circus loving public attend­ ed in their tens even if not their hun­ dreds cis Ringmaster Hill would have liked. Nevertheless there was still a full house with some late arrivals even resigned to standing at the back of the public gallery.The lights went down and the show began. Both Ringmaster Hill and his distin­


guished sidekick, Coun. Holtom, gave us yet another evening to remember. This really was farce, humour and slapstick at its very best. They gave the crowd everything they asked for and more. There was even time at the end for the old favourite: “The Let’s Vote on it" sketch. Still as visually effective as ever. I t


has certainly stood the te st of time.The choreography yet again timed to perfection. All the Tories voted to defer, whilst the Lib Dems all decided to abstain. I t brought a nostalgic tear to the


eyes of regular circus goers, such as myself. However, this year there was an


expected twist to the plot as Tory Councillor Richard Sherras decided to vote the same way as the Lib Dems. Shades of: “Oh yes I can, oh no you can’t.” Welcome to circus meets pan­ tomime. He obviously had not


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rehearsed the script as closely as his colleagues! Or perhaps he like the rest of us, was


getting fed up of the circus and felt it was time for a change! The pantomime season is only a few


months away. Should be no shortage of work for such distinguished performers as Coun. Hill and Coun. Holtom. There have been many great comic


double acts over the years - the two Ronnies, Morecambe and Wise, Can­ non and Ball. The names Hill and Holtom would clearly not feel out of place amongst such a distinguished list! Did I mention that this year’s per­


formance was recorded on camera (yes they did remember to switch them on this time round). So if you inissed the show, fear not as I believe that signed copies of the video are available from members of the Tory party. Also a: “Best of The Ribble Valley Borough Circus" with all the best bits from the previous mosque shows will be ■released on DVD in time for Christ­ mas. Reserve your copy now at: www.not- inmybackyard.com


FAROUK HUSSAIN, Buccicuch Close, Clitheroc


Look elsewhere for


a mosque site YET again the mention of "mosque" raises the hackles of the ordinary, law- abiding people in Clitheroe. This time, for a change, it eminates


from the good people down Kirkmoor Road way. It's high time the council, however


good its intentions are, looked for a site away from any population, e.g. Lincoln Way. If this proposed mosque is to only


cater for 12 to 15 people, it does not require a new construction, unless there is going to be an upsurge in the number of worshippers. If any of the other religious outlets


in the area were looking at such small congregations, they would be thinking of closing their doors, as they have in other towns. I am sure this site, if it is "ripe" for


development, would be of more use to more people if it was developed for Clitheroe's younger generation, many of whom are keen to obtain a first home. I am sure this kind of development


would be more acceptable at this site and many more that might become available in the future.


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


• Tile EdiCor welcomes letters on any subject, but correspondents are reminded that contributions may lie edited or condensed, must nut exceed 350 words and should reach us by noon on Tuesday. Letters with noms de plume are now only accept­ ed for publication if the editor agrees that there is a valid reason for the writer's identity to be withheld. Let­ te rs can he sent by post to.the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB7 2EVV, via e-mail to vivien.meath@eastlanc- snews.co.uk, via fax to 01200 4434G7 or texted to 07799696447. Letters submitted by any of those methods must, however, include the writer’s name and full postal address.


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Letters to the Editor t - Write to: The Editor, Ciitheroc Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clithcroc BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@castlancsnews.co.uk — Is this about failure


to understand? THE pro-hunting lobby has accused their opposition of failing to under­ stand country ways and not accepting that hunting with dogs is necessary to keep foxes under control. They now accuse them of class prej­


udice and being intolerant of their right to have fun. They will not accept that the vast


majority of people that oppose hunt­ ing with' dogs do so because they find it obscene that anyone would want to chase an animal to exhaustion and death in the name of sport.


MRS SCARLETT RODD, St Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn


Sincere thanks to t h e former council depot off Kirkmoor Road. Could a mosque be built on land here? (A210904/7) Who knows, the Civic Hall might


become available in the next few years - problem solved.


GEORGE A. REYNOLDS, Mitton Road, Whalley


What is wrong with


present facilities? IF they are expecting a large increase in numbers let their spokesman say so, but really with only 15 Moslem wor­ shippers in Clitheroe why are they not satisfied with the present facilities the council has so kindly allowed them to use? Regarding the debate about the


development of the council’s town cen­ tre site. Could I propose the council use it for a facility lacking in Clitheroe, but something most other towns and cities have - small, secure, storage units. These could be used by all Ribble Val­ ley residents at one time or another. No traffic problems, noise or pollu­


tion. A valuable service for the people and a sound return for the council finances. What do other readers think?


BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, Waddinglon


Give it a chance to


see what happens IN reply to letters published in your paper last week, I would like to put my opinion in. The way I see it, it does not matter


where the Moslem community want to have their mosque, it will be vetoed. The BNP will be there with their banners. What has it got to do with people out of town, I do not know. I ani sure Moslems will try to make


provisions for their cars and will drive very carefully to the Kirkmoor Road site. Let us give them a chance and, fair enough, if there is trouble with cars then the site can be thought about again. Does the council have plans for Kirk­ moor Road - like houses?


K. SEAWARD (MRS), Tower Hill, Glilhcroc


Fears that town’s history may be lost


SEEMINGLY every report I see in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times about the BNP presence at important meetings and protests, mentions the fact that there are a few members from outside Clitheroe. I would like a chance to explain this to


your reporters and the public, so next time it is highlighted there is somewhat of an understanding as to why they are there. A lot of these “outsiders” read about


the events of Clitheroe in their local papers, through word of mouth and, as they have been doing for all their lives, visiting the town’s shops, castle and other attractions and taking a genuine interest. Upon conversing with these people


their concerns are obvious. Coming from places such as Pendle, Burnley and Blackburn, and seeing how much their towns have changed over a relatively short period of time, they do not want to see a beautiful, traditional market town like Clitheoe go the same way. Hundreds of years of history changes


irreversibly within a few decades and rather than feeling “enriched” they feel Britain is fast becoming an Islamic state.


PAULFRANKLAND, Hcnlhorn Road, Clithcroc


More conscious of


Divine authority I AM beginning to think that many of those who are resisting the establish­ ment of a mosque in Clitheroe have lost any sense of the presence and authority of a God in their own lives. They therefore neither visit nor value


our English Christian places of worship, nor do they appreciate the genuine need of local Moslems to have their own accessible sanctuary for regular worship. I cannot help noticing that Moslems


^e far more conscious of Divine author­ ity and far more disciplined in their wor­


ship than many who might call them­ selves Christian.


REV. IAN D. H. ROBINS, Painter Wood, Billinelon


Taking advantage


of large food supply LAST week, Charles Jardine wrote for a second time about cormorants; as a fish-eating bird nobody can deny that cormorants come into conflict with angling interests. However, Mr Jardine has once again failed to acknowledge that a major cause of the increased cor­ morant population is the stocking of waters with fish at artificially high lev­ els.


The birds are simply taking advan­


tage of an abundant food supply. Mr ■ Jardine makes no mention of any mea­ sures that might be taken to dissuade cormorants and I regret that the Cam­ paign for Angling has persuaded DEFRA Minister Ben Bradshaw to simplify the issue of licences to kill


them. In particular, I regret that in the case


of repeat applications, licences may be issued without mandatory site visits, and even more regret that licences wn now be issued "ahead of predation rather than after". Mr Jardine even states that this lat­


ter point is "best of all", which does rather smack of "we think we might have a problem in the future - please give us a licence just in case".


ANTHONY A. COOPER, Peel Park Avenue, Clilheroe


Thank you to this


good Samaritan I WOULD like to use your letters page to express my thanks to the kind lady who paid my bus fare to Blackburn on the 225 from the Interchange on Tues­ day, September 13th, at 3-07 p.m. I had lost my money on the way into


town and would have been unable to make it to an important meeting had it not been for the generosity of this stranger.


KATIE CROYDON, Derwent Crescent, Clithcroe


• WILL readers please note that we are unable to print letters from correspon­ dents who do NOT supply their names , and full addresses- Editor


everyone concerned THE League Against Cruel Sports would like to thank its many support­ ers and MPs of all parties for all their hard work in obtaining a vote in the House of Commons to ban hunting with dogs on September 15th. This historic vote comes after 80


years of campaigning by the League and fulfils the wishes of 76% of the general public who wanted a ban on hunting with dogs. Let us not forget the hard work and


tireless campaigning that has con­ tributed to this.


Up and down the country people


have written letters, organised peace­ ful demonstrations, run stalls, and written an avalanche of letters to the press and to MPs. It is this constant peaceful and law-


abiding dedication that has made sure that the struggle to ban hunting has enjoyed such a high profile and that finally will lead to the end of this abhorrent and barbaric bloodsport. Once again, thank you for your sup­


port in voting to consign this cruel and outdated practice to the history books.


DOUGLAS BATCHELOR, Chief Executive, League Against Cruel Sports


A definite place for


speed cameras HERE we go again (and so soon). The major roadworks at Devil’s Elbow are now completed and almost immediate­ ly the road is closed after a lorry over­ turns, see picture on the right, taken shortly after the accident. Forgive me if I am wrong, but I


thought the idea was to improve safe­ ty-


I travel on this road most days


(when it is open) and I am amazed at the speed which drivers approach the bend. Surely these alterations to the road


have encouraged drivers to speed even more. We are constantly being told that


speed cameras are placed at accident blackspots and this must be one of the blackest spots in the Ribble Valley. While I do think some speed cam­


eras are unnecessary, on this occasion cameras placed at each side of Devil’s Elbow might deter the drivers who speed through with no thought for the safety of others.


CONCERNED MOTORIST, Name and address supplied


Your memories of


Chatburn Mill IORGINATE from the Ribble Valley. I was bom and bred in Chatbum, then lived and worked in Clitheroe until 1972. I visited Clitheroe during Septem­


ber, 2004, and thoroughly enjoyed see­ ing many friends and relations who still reside there. While I was staying in Clitheroe, we


talked a lot about Chatbum, especial­ ly its time during the mill years. I -visited Clitheroe Library and dis­


covered that some work had already been undertaken to collect together a general social history of Chatbum. Following discussion with the librar­


ian I have decided to look particularly into the social history surrounding Chatbum Mill, during the period from when the mill burnt down in 1905 until the 1990s when i t was eventually demolished. I would like to hear from anyone


Sylvia sells nightwear, but will not be caught napping


A WIDE range of nightwear for both men and women is what you will find - and more — when you visit “Out of


Sight”. The spacious stall has been in


the circle area of Clitheroe’s out­ door market for 40 years and is packed with a stunning variety of lingerie, pyjamas, robes, night­ gowns, bras and thongs. These can be an ideal gift for birthdays, anniversaries, parties,


. Valentine's Day and, with Christ­ mas just a couple of months away, you just cannot go wrong. Come rain, shine, hail or snow


customers can rely 100% on stall­ holder Sylvia Rogers to be open. Sylvia has been running the


popular stall for eight years and has always provided an extensive range of nightwear aimed at a broad section of the general pub-


ADVERTISING FEATURE


Editorial written by FAIZA AFZAAL Advertising co-ordinated by


LISA RUDGYARD-STENSON Other items for sale include


dressing gowns and night shirts ran ^ g from satin to cotton. Also on offer are lovely warm pyjamas for you to curl up in and classy satin loungewear. And you can stay warm in style


with the extensive range of robes and nightgowns on offer catering for men and women. Sylvia is determined to fulfil the


demands of the customers and with this in mind, “Out of Sight” also stocks corselets, bikini briefs, men’s boxers, pop socks, tights, stockings, socks and gloves - all of course at amazingly affordable


prices.


popular with customers who trax-- el from as far as Scotland and Bristol to enjoy the traditional atmosphere of the busy iharket and to take away bags full of goodies without breaking the bank. The thriving business has been


further strengthened by the occji- sional help from Sylvia’s daughter, Sandra, and her buying influence is certainly attracting the younger generation. The stall is open from 9 a.m. to


4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and is well worth a -visit. So treat yourself to a little bit of luxury-visit “Out of Sight”.


ALWAYS happy to help. Left lo right Sandra Owen, Leslie Rogers and wife Sylvia (CR ^0904/2) O U T Q T S l G ' f C T • £ a d ie s ^ ’ a n d Q e n d e m e d ’d 'U n d e m e a i ' a n d iV ^ fM tw - e a r C e l e m d i t E y t n £ w ^ O t n / c n f w w £ r 6 x u y ^ S ta l ls 22/23 (opposite Sharons Habicraft), Clitheroe Market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9.00am - 4.00pm


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who worked at Chatburn Mill or had connections with the mill during that period. If anyone has old photographs of the mill, or its workers, I would very much


like to see them. Naturally, I would take good care of them and return then carefully to their


owner. So if anyone has any stories to tell,


please get in touch with me via e-mail at delia.hudson@btintemet.com or via post to: 39 Elm Drive, Llanellen, Nr


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iW- Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7


9HW. I am planning another visit to


Clitheroe, hopefully before Christmas, when I would be pleased to meet up with anyone who may be able to help me by sharing their memories of the mill years, or showing me any pho­ tographs they may have of the mill and its workers.


DELIA HUDSON (formerly DELIA BOWSKILL), Llanellen


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