14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, February 3rd, 2004


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Budding cooks A children’s cookerj- class will be held in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on Febru- ar>’ 2Gth at 1-30 p.m. The children will be making afternoon tea for members of the committee as well as taking some home for mum. The cost per child is £5 which includes the ingredi­ ents. To book please telephone 01251 878.447.


Memorial lunch Tickets priced at £10 are available for the Peter Morgan Memorial Luncheon to be held in the vil­ lage hall on Sunday,


March 6th at noon. Guest speaker, Mr Peter Watson, will talk about “North Country Folklore, Beliefs and Supersti­ tions”. Tickets are also available priced at £7.50 for a concert to be given by Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Swing Band in the village hall on March 18th. Both tickets can be obtained by telephon­ ing 0125-1 878447.


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Mrs Carpenter and her husband, Peter, run a small bed and break­ fast business on Kem­ ple End, and were particularly surprised by the proposal, intended to regenerate East Lancashire's Regional Park. Tw'elve years ago, when they first applied for planning permission to run their business, one of the reasons cited against their proposal was the resulting increase in traffic up Birdy Brow.


Mrs Brenda Carpenter and Mrs Christine Sunderland were both shocked to discover the plans for their sur­ roundings tltrough the pages of the Clitheroe Advertiser. both e.xpressing their dis­ taste for the three mooted designs. "You've all got to look at it. we've got to live with it," e.xplained Mrs Sunderland, who is organising a peti­ tion to be signed on Sunday afternoon at the Memorial Hall.


week's meeting of Hurst Green's WI to e.\press their displea­ sure and ask fellow members to join in campaigning against the proposed struc­ ture.


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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) ews from the Villages / Over 100 years of history!


Recent research at the village school has revealed that the chil­ dren are the fourth generation of their families to learn there.


FIVE pupils at Gisburn Primary school represent over 100 years of its history.


Georgia and Caitlin Fellowes' great-great-grandfather, Charles


Meanwhile, Mr Car­ penter, who is the chairman of Ribble Valley Tourist Associ­ ation, explained his resistance to the plan for the panopticon. Speaking in a person­ al capacity, he ques­ tioned how any of the proposed structures could


Nutter, started at The National Claudia Jackson's family has a


Kemple End residents are now waiting for further developments and the chance to put their case should the winning design go to planning permission.


Quiz night 180 people attended a quiz night held in the Bailey Arms, Hurst Green, last Wednes­ day, raising £600. The proceeds will be split equally between Macmillan Nurses and the Hurst Green Tsunami Appeal.


Indoor Market Members of Hurst Green Bowling Club are holding another of its popular flea mar­ kets on February 20th, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. All the


improve the view. He doubts that the struc­ ture would attract more than a very small number of visi­ tors, and is "absolute­ ly disgusted" that £50,000 will be spent on the project. "Over the years, I have asked the council to install better car park­ ing facilities on the local viewing sites, instead of the current situation where cars park anywhere, and to look after the sites and clear away the rubbish." Despite his requests, however, he feels that nothing has been done.


actually Annie Wrathall was the forerun-


Grandma Anne Fellowes started school in 1954 followed by their dad, Chris Fellowes, in 1972.


School (held in the Parish Hall) in 1892. Their great-grandfa­ ther, Richard Nutter, and great­ grandmother, Dorothy Nutter (nee Chew), joined Gisburn School on its present site in 1930 and 1929 respectively.


In 1946 it was time for Doreen Riley (nee Parker) to enrol at Gisburn. Her father, David, started his school days in 1968 and more recently her brother, Jonathan, was at school with her.


1921, followed by Uncle Alec in 1925.


Shannon Riley's family connec­ tion began with her uncles Robert and Charles Parker in 1913 and 1917. Then along came her great-grandfather, Ernest, in


stalls for the popular event are already booked, with three charity stalls being run for CAFOD,


ner of Joshua Frankland. She All this would seem to indicate moved from Hellifield to Gis- that Gisburn School is a very bum in the spring of 1933, aged good place to be and attracts a 12, and completed her education loyal following, at the school. Joshua's grandfa- How many other families in the ther James (Jimmy) Frankland Ribble Valley could boast such joined the Reception class in 1955 with father Michael start­ ing in 1976.


Pictured are the Jacksons, from the left, father Darren, current pupil Claudia with a photo­ graph of her great-grandmother, Annie, and grandmother San­ dra. (s)


long and strong ties with their local school?


nally scheduled for the February 22nd in Mytton Fold Hotel has been postponed to a later date.


Friends of Chernobyl W a s t6 Dap©!


and the Round Table, q-fje waste paper skip Refreshments are collect paper and available all day, with cardboard for St entry costing 40p for Leonard's School, adults. Proceeds from the event go the bowl­ ing club.


LANGHO


Holy services The Rev. David Noblet will conduct both the 9 a.m. Holy Commu­ nion and 10-30 a.m. family communion services on Sunday in St Leonard's Parish H e d g e h o g Church, Langho. For the first meeting of


PENDLETON


A future date for your 2005 members of diaries, is February Pendleton WI were 9th at 7-30 p.m. Ash welcomed by new Wednesday Holy president Mrs M. Communion will be Gornall. She intro- held in church.


Please note that the who had brought organ concert origi- with two of her


Members were full of admiration for the dedicated full-time


accident.


patients, hedgehogs from the Rochdale Hedgehog Rescue Society.


long and close connection with the school too. Her grandmoth­ er, Sandra Jackson, works as a dinner lady at the school as did her great-grandmother, Annie, (nee Rawsthome). Annie start­ ed at Gisburn in 1921 and San­ dra followed her in 1954. Clau­ dia's father, Darren, attended Gisburn School from 1976 to 1987.


The sales table was run by Mrs S. Monk and Mrs J. Jelpke and the competition winners for a pottery bowl were Mrs E. Rhodes, Mrs E. Honeywell and Mrs A. Sparks.


Hostesses were Mrs M. Haworth, Mrs C. Finch and Mrs J. Holmes.


Mrs L. Croft thanked Mrs Lewis and her two “patients” for a fascinating evening.


hibernating for the winter. Mrs Lewis advised her audience never to feed hedge­ hogs with milk, but cat or dog food would encourage them into the garden.


C o u n . J. Haythomth- ing rocket and log waitc and attended trail wore made, by Couns K. Barring- Public itOITlS


Hajvorth M Procter ^i,out the areaTear and J. Shorter Also bus stop in WlT


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Apologies for absence were received from Couns A. Whalley, P.


S r r a u l S n e S


The next speaker on February 15th will be Mr Daniel Nelson on “Bespoke Shoes”.


Mothers’ union The Rev. Dr Alan Sowerbutts led the


The new enrolling member Mrs Barbara Lord, has agreed to remain as secretary with help from the rest of the committee. She thanked Mrs Gill Sowerbutts for her


John’s Church Moth­ ers’ Union, Read.


prayers at the annual councillors were in general meeting of St favour and agreed to


Ho reported th a t a group of 13 to 15- year-olds want to take responsibility for the youth shelter. They would like the light fixing, would like to paint it and keep it clean and tidy,


together - will be a regular agenda item and is intended to be an informal discus­ sion between resi­ dents and the police. Residents are encour­ aged to attend to dis­ cuss problems and talk to PC Sherratt.


that PACT - police and communities


members of the pub­ lic.


the school, where there is rubble, brick,s and dog dirt. This complaint will be looked into by the council.


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about vehicles park­ ing in the bus bay and Parkwise will be informed. The bus companies will be contacted asking drivers to bo more observant, o.specially if vehicles are parked in the bus bay. There was a discussion about parking enforcement as Park-


also complained


wise only work until 6 p.m. and do not nec­


essarily work at the weekend. As parking enforcement has been taken away from the police and is now the responsibility of Parkwise there are problems.


four years as enrolling p |ap n jn g


tary), Mrs Joyce Andrew (treasurer


the parish council BIOCkDCJ paying costs. Matters Coun. Shorter reported arising from the min- a blocked drain near utes included the review of the lengths- man’s work, which said clearance work caused by recent bad weather was still underway.


OfficeTs elected were- application for a


xV Of t ^ o t f r k tchen extension at Mrs Stephanie Skin- Cottage, 135 ner (speakers secre-


^^^ved.


and indoor members representative), Mrs An inspection had been Lord (sick visitor), conducted by Play-


Other members are Mrs Christine Jones, Mrs Linda Webster Mrs Ellen Nesbit, Mrs Barbara Sharp and Mrs Christine Ewing.


New member Mrs Eileen Wilson was welcomed to the com­ mittee.


ground Safety Sur­ veys. Mr R. Hirst can no longer obtain insurance cover for Coun. Parfitt reported


ly.


Whist drive Winners at the Mon­ day night whist drive held in Read Consti­ tutional Club were: Ladies - Mrs Edith Chamley, Mrs Eileen Riley. Gents - Mrs Tilly Malpass, Mrs Maureen Fallon. Spe­ cial prize was won by Mrs Mary Donald.


Langho, PTA, will At present there are be placed in the car 237 hedgehogs being park of Billington cared for in the hospi- and Langho Commu- tal. nity Centre, from She explained that lunchtime next Fri- there have been an day, February 11th, average of 2,000 a


until Sunday evening. Please empty and remove plastic bags.


It was in 1991 that Mrs Sunday school will be Lewis and her hus- held on the first Sun-


year nursed back to health, tagged and released into the wild.


band found the first hedgehog needing help. Members learned that hedge­ hogs now live (or _


duced Mrs Sue Lewis


day of the month except August.


SABDEN


seven to 10 years, can travel up to two miles CoUflCil during the night and Sabden Parish Council need to feed on small held its January slugs and other gar- meeting in the den pests to build-up Methodist School- a layer of fat before room, chaired by


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Sunday School classes will be held on Sun­ day at 11 a.m until 12 p.m. in St John’s Church, Read, in the Godly Play Room. All children aged (our years to 11 years are most welcome. There


In future playground inspections will be


work on playgrounds the trees in Whalley and as our insurers will not indemnify him for work carried out on a labour-only basis this will mean we can no longer use him.


carried out by RoSPA and any work required will have to be carried out by suit­ ably qualified and insured engineers. Ribble Valley Bor­ ough Council will be


job Mrs Lewis has Sunday school taken on, almost by St Jolm’sand St Peter’s Accounts'for payment


Accounts


approved were, lengthsman D. Bridge £866.25 (the Sabden element £283.50), Playground Safety Surveys £78, A.M. Whitwell


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are games, stories and Ro’nnrtc activities.


It recommended that QUIZ work was needed on Sabden Football Club some of the swings, is holding its annual the safety surfaces are in satisfactory condi­ tion, although not at British Standard 5696, and safety rec­ ommendations about the roundabout, rock-


has been received and was to be discussed at the next meeting.


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inspection report playground


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contacted for recom- j^ 9mbers asked for mended contractors.


Road, opposite Rydal Mount, had become very tall and may need pruning. Resi­ dents opposite would like some assurances about their safety. The borough council will be contacted. As the post box was due to be removed from the old post office and re-sited it was sug­ gested the GR box should be kept as we have lost the VR one in Watt Street.


(clerk’s salary and Coun. A Haworth expenses) £1,022.17. reported overhanging bushes at 131 Whal­ ley Road. The num­ ber for the public to ring when street lights are out is 0800 132631.


He asked if the bottle banks on the car park could be moved for­ ward as they have been standing in water during recent bad weather.


update on when and if a Post Office will be opening.


and very popular quiz night on Friday, March 18th, in St Mary’s Hall. Teams of four are wanted. Ring Nigel Clarkson on 680523 to book.


Coun. Procter said the light in Clitheroe Road, between Crowtrees and Bury Row, is still out, near­ ly 12 months on. She also asked how many meetings councillors are allowed to miss. The clerk will check this, but it is believed to be six consecutive­


41 Whalley Road, a huge puddle along the River Walk path and concern that the White Hart pub appears to be using public bottle banks.


n ’ I ' A resident complained


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Services SabdenBaptist Church will hold a hymn ser­ vice at 10 a.m. on Sunday, while it is Education Sunday, taken by the Rev. Laura Hardy, at the Methodist Chapel at 9-30 a.m.


Memorial People are asked to return the question- aires on the issue of providing Sabden with an outside war memorial. Forms were distributed to homes some weeks ago and need to be


lors are planning to place a memorial, possibly on the rose garden, depending on the outcome of the questionaires. If you have not reeceived one please contact any parish councillor.


School


introduced to talk about PACT. Among the items dis­ cussed by councillors was the plan of the parish garden, which is displayed in the church hall and has so far received no com­ ments.


was ews from the Villages


returned by Februaiy ^ planning application Mst. Parish council-


Letters of thanks have been sent to Mr Danny Cattermole and Mr Roy Crosier for providing the Christmas tree, which unfortunately could not be lit due to wor­ ries over the safety of the electricity supply. The work needed will be incorporated in the garden remodelling project.


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Congratulations to It was announced that Sabden Primary the BBC TV project School on being named one of the most successful schools in the coun­ try, by Ofsted. ■


The school is one of only 291 out of 3,544 nursery and primary schools inspected last year and judged to be extremely effective in providing high quali­ ty education and ensuring that pupils achieve.


SIMONSTONE


Pilgrimage The next meeting of St Peter’s Church Mothers’ Union, Simonstone, will be held in the old school on Tuesday at 7-45


on “Pilgrimages to Lourdes”.


to the side and rear of 10 Haugh Avenue was approved by councillors, while a single-storey glazed link to house the Old Stables, Trapp Lane, is awaiting details of a site visit by the inspector.


Home” is trying to find people who at present recycle waste. Also Community Cinemas is offering to visit the parish if a venue can be found to show blockbuster films such as “Polar Express” and “The Incredibles”.


‘No Waste Like


Addiction Members of Slaidburn Young Farmers’ Club met on Monday evening to hear a talk


by Simon and Sue, of Centre


p.m. when Mr F. gimon spoke about his Galpin will give a talk ^^rk in the treatment


Abbey Gisburne Park Hospital.


Parish council At the meeting of Simonstone Parish Council, PC Paul Shorrock, who is responsible for Simonstone, Read


of alcohol and drug addiction. Also


Mokee Joe flies in from space


A RATHER special visitor from outer space visited Oakhill College in Whalley recently - a seven-foot bad- die called Mokee Joe.


He was accompanied (or more appropriately doubled up as) teacher Peter J. Murray, cur­ rently assistant headmaster of a school in Berkshire.


Mr Murray has written three books about the character called Mokee Joe, two of


which have been published After the talk the children and the third is due out in could buy signed copies of the spring. His stories about the adventures of the hero Hudson Brown and the other characters in his books enthralled the children from Years 3 to 8 at Oakhill. To


the first two books, and as evidenced later on that day, the children continued to be absorbed as they were seen reading them all over the school.


make Mokee Joe come alive. Pictured are, from the left: Mr Murray even dressed up Brittany Briscoe, Lucy in character which involved him putting shoes on that made him seven foot tall. ■


Next week’s meeting is Christine’s surprise night in the old chapel at 7-45 p.m.


by Christine Parkin­ son.


TOSSIDE


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crowd for an old time dance held in Tosside Community Hall. Music for dancing The Viscount Digital was played by Mark organ has a hand- Kitto Band.


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New organ A new organ for the English Martyrs' RC Church, Whalley, has been acquired from the Holy Name Church, Manchester, and any teacher or student is welcome to use it.


speaking was Bernie, Thanks were extended who was an alcoholic. who had donat-


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He talked about the treatment he received as a patient at Gis­ burne Park which enabled him to recov- R^Hfo


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Dominoes Fifteen tables were in play at the monthly whist and domino


Whist winners were: Ladies - Mrs Green, M Edmondson, V. Duckworth, F. Jeffs. Gents - S. Hogg, H. Lofthouse, B. Procter, J. Kenyon.


Bradford Village Hall. MCs were Mrs J. Robinson and Mrs F. Pye.


Bowe, S. Walker, E. Wood, M. Hargreave, ^ J. Dickenson,A. Boothraan, R. Roe, B. Bainbridge, M Knowles, M. Glover.


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some two-manual drawer stop console with a standard RCO pedal board. It will take a little time for the organ to be set­ tled in and for people to get used to playing


Ash needed large number of


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er and he now runs more, F. Cooke his own business in Chew. Preston. Thanks were Raffle: M. Capstick, expressed to them all H. Lofthouse, M.


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lege, Whalley. The event is in aid of the tsunami disaster appeal.


Conference


of a conference for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the English Martyrs' Church will be held in the presbytery on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. This is open to any­ one who wishes to join in.


Parker, author Peter J. Mur­ ray and Abbie and Molly Devenney. (s)


turning, is strictly for­ bidden. There will be limited access for cof­ fee shop users only.


A further meeting whalley Primary Slides of the magnifi- about the formation School's dry slope ski cent buildings of St


Ski team / ' Russian history


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championship will be held at Pendle Ski Club, Sabden, on Sat­ urday, February 26th. Children wish­ ing to represent the school must be able to ski, but do not need to have previous experience of ski rac­ ing. Parents wishing their children to take part should contact Karen Stott on 01254 822758 no later than a week tomorrow.


Coaching Arrangements have been made for Key Stage Two pupils at Whalley primary School to have foot­ ball training sessions with Burnley FC's Community Devel­ opment Team, led by former player Ashley Hoskin.


Petersburg, including Edmondson will be the Winter Palace the speaker. While and The Hermitage, the Abbey Confer- were shown by Dr P. ence House is closed,


Gavin at the first meeting of the new year of Whalley and


meetings are being held in the cafe at 8 p.m.


District Historical Citizens' Social and Archaeological Winners on Saturday


Stonemasons' marks is the subject of the meeting next Thurs­ day, when Mr W.


Society. Dr Gavin at Whalley Senior spoke about the his­ tory of Russia from 1,000 AD through the ruling Czars to the 1917 revolution and up to the present day.


Citizens' Social evening were whist: ladies, Mrs E. Frost and Mrs P. Wooff. Gents, Mr J. White- head and Mrs D. Farnsworth. Domi­ noes winners were Mr H. Holt and Mr F. Peel. Mr Holt also won the raffle.


If you would like to show your


disapproval for this Government and its policies please join the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt at the


These are taking place during school time and children are reminded to have appropriate kit on Wednesdays. The ses­ sions will be Wednes­ day for Year 4, Febru­ ary 23rd for Year 5 and March 2nd for Year 6.


School hats A small quantity of Whalley Primary School hats and scarves, printed with the school crest, is available from the school. The royal blue hats cost £2 and the scarves, in navy or grey, cost 50p


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Pupils' effort Cakes, toys and bring- and-buy stalls organ­ ised by Year 6 pupils at Whalley Primary School raised £270 for the tsunami appeal, which, added to the total from pre­ vious efforts, means that £830 has been raised.


In addition, a consider­ able amount of rice, pasta and cooking oil has been sent to a dis­ tribution centre.


ash for Ash Wednes- Junk needed day at the English Junk materials which Martyrs' RC Church, can be used for mak-


The suppliers have Boxes should be opened been asked not to at the top and bot- supply by mail order tom, so that they any longer.


Previously, packets of ash have bren posted, but last year a packet of ash burst in the post somewhere in England and caused a major incident, as it was thought to be an undesirable sub­ stance.


Parish appeal


ing models are being collected in bins in the playground on fine days at Whalley Primary School. Yogurt pots, card­ board tubes, boxes, egg boxes and polystyrene trays are required.


may be flattened for easy storage.


Dominoes: M. Procter, J. Chew. Mrs Black-


Tickets are now avail- No parking able at the English Because of the renova- Martyrs' Church for a tion work which has hot-pot supper and entertainment by The Garage Band on Monday, February 21st. at Oakhill Col-


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