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WHALLEY was the setting tor nearly 600 visitors from Liverpool, which includ­ ed the director of Messrs. Threlfall brew­ ers together with many licensed vict­ uallers and their wives. Two large mar­ quees had been erected on a field at Law- sonstead and lunch was provided. • The proposal to erect a new second­


ary school in Clitheroe took another turn this week, after governors declined to agree to the endowment that the school be managed by the county council. Brought before the council, the


Clitheroe Corporation and the governors of the grammar school, the scheme’s pur­ pose was to make it also serve as a techni­ cal school. • Sultana bread was the likely alterna­


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TOTALLY agree with Duncan Smith’s “As I see i t” article, headed “Planning is not personal”, on June 23rd.


Our councillors are faced with very diffi­


cult decisions affecting planning issues and those decisions are not always greeted with enthusiasm by those directly affected by them. They are obliged to play by the rules set


down in planning guidance in making that decision. However, the picture is not quite as black


and white as Duncan paints in terms of issues around unsuitable materials, inade­ quate access etc. There has been a fairly recent change in


those guidelines and, to quote directly from the document from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister PPS6 - Planning for Town Centres - Paragraph 3.4: In the context of development control


and subject to the policies set out below local authorities should require the appli­ cant to demonstrate (a) the need for development (b) that the development is of an appro­


priate scale (c) that there are no more central sites for the development


As I see i t . . . [ by Richard


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(d) that there are no acceptable impacts


on existing centres (e) that locations are accessible


^Paragraph 3.22 goes on to say that the


local planning authority should consider the impact of the development on the cen­ tre or centres likely to be affected taking account of among other things: ® the likely effect on future public or pri­


vate sector investment needed to safeguard the vitality of the centre or centres. 0 the likely impact of the proposed devel­


opment on trade/turnover and on the vital­ ity and viability of existing centres within the catchment area of the proposed devel­ opment and where applicable on the rural economy. O likely impact on the number of vacant


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


THE tradition of fine weather for Chat- burn’s annual Rose Queen festival was maintained when warm sunshine attract­ ed a large crowd to Crow Trees Brow Meadow to watch the crowning of 14- year-old Ruth Smalley. O The Bishop of Burnley (The Rt. Rev.


G.E. Holderness) visited Clitheroe to preach a sermon at the parish church to commemorate the 401st anniversary of the foundation of the school. O Clitheroe Cricket Bowling and Ten­


nis Club held a Gala Day over the week- •end. The sporting event, which featured a number of different track races, also included a boys’ cricket match and a model aircraft flying display. 0 Bentham’s, in Clitheroe, was adver­


tising a new Murphy Min. Turret Turned TV.


The radio and TV dealer, based in the


Market Place, said the table television would provide a bright and crisp picture.


properties in the primary shopping area ■0 potential changes to the quality,


attractiveness, physical condition and char­ acter of the centre or centres and to its role in the economic and social life of the com­ munity. It is also suggested in other documents


that where the planning authority is unsure of the impact that they should commission an independent retail impact study. If the decision is turned down locally


then it is probably true th a t Horaebase would take the matter to appeal and, if the council is proved to have acted recklessly, then they can indeed be fined and that could impact on council tax. However what I believe the small shop­


keepers are requesting is a level playing field - one where the council takes into account all the issues involved and makes a fair and proper decision based on all the available facts and looking a t all the issues which could have a long-term impact on the econ­ omy and success of Clitheroe. On a personal note I certainly would not


want to be a councillor on the planning committee faced with a decision which could have an irreversible and character changing effect on the town.


An ‘Oscar’ award for kind-hearted Andy


A VALLEY joiner has scooped the run­ ner-up prize in the country’s first Nation­ al Tradesman Award. In an Oscar-style competition titled


25 years ago


HISTORY came alive for the pupils and staff of Brabins Endowed School, Chip­ ping , when they celebrated the school’s centenary. Decked in Victorian costumes, the children assembled on the site of the original school and walked in procession to the present building across the road. 0 Celebrations were the order of the


day at Clitheroe’s Castleford Home for the Elderly, following the marriage of Mr Alfred Green (81) and Mrs Edith Cain (75). The couple, who were the first resi­ dents to meet and marry, were to continue living at the home in a special bedsit. 0 Two Conservatives were elected to fill


the vacant seats on the Ribble Valley Council. Parmer Mr Hen ry Carr re­ gained the Rowland, Newton and Slaid- bum ward, while the village of Read’s seat was defended by Mr Jerome Rietchel. 0 Edisford School, in Clitheroe, came


top in the Primary School’s Sports Associ­ ation swimming gala.


“The Grafters”, organised by the Skipton Building Society, Andy Stanworth, of Wiswell, won a bottle of Champagne for coming to the rescue of customer and neighbour Karen Ratcliffe. The aim of the awards was to celebrate


tradesmen across the country who went the extra mile for their customers. The top prize of £1,000 was won by a plumber and heating engineer from Truro, in Cornwall, who was nominated for turning out on Christmas Day to fix a heating system a t no charge. Speaking about his award, Andy, who


has been in business for almost 30 years with his company, Stanworth Builders Ltd, said: “I am delighted to have won this prize and feel honoured to be runner- up in the competition. There are some cowboy tradesmen out there, who have given the industry a bad reputation, but “The Grafters” has shown that there are


A STRAWBERRY tea organ­ ised by senior citizens a t Clitheroe’s Abbeyfield House was enjoyed by civic dignitaries and guests in aid of charity. Age was no barrier for resi­


dents a t th e home in Castle View, who held the charitable event and raised £200 for the East Lancashire Hospice. The well-organised event


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INGING hymns is a tricky business these days!


I enjoy singing and singing


loudly. I love to burst forth alle­ gro e Jorlissimo into a hymn I love and know well... only to find that everyone else is singing dif­ ferent words! I am stopped in my tracks for


a minim and become agitato in crescendo, as I realise that politi­ cal correctness has spiked the original words yet again! You know the sort of thing:


almost every allusion to mascu­ line man has been erased from modem hymnody. “Mankind” is now “nation”, “brothers” have


become “creation”, for “men” we are to sing “earth”, “the sons of want” has been softened to “the humble poor”. You get my drift! And yet I notice th a t the


politically correct censors haven’t changed “the Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord”! What a load of fuss about nothing. Many thousands of man - (sorry!) woman-hours could have been more profitably spent in proclaiming the Gospel, not marking the hymn book. . All this is simply my curtain-


raiser to the General Synod of the Church of England! which


meets in York for four days, starting tomorrow. The mem­ bers will discuss - and no doubt pass - the necessary Church leg­ islature for women to become bishops in the Church of Eng­ land. They have to, really. Hav­ ing ordained ladies to the priest­ hood it is a natural corollary that some of them should become bishops, the “focus of unity” within each diocese. The trouble is, there won’t be that unity. It, ivill still be the C of E, but not as we know it...The crux of the whole issue is whether we believe


•we can trust God’s revelation of himself in Scripture. Almost


eight out of 10 Christians in the world belong to churches which believe that the insights into the divine nature and the teaching of the Church, as revealed by the scriptures, are sufficient; They are neither misleading nor defi­ cient, but point us to the truth.


. We don’t have to amend things, as if God forgot or over­ looked them. The Synod sails on a scary, stormy sea. Remember it in your prayers. sNow where did I put my'Jkfae Wesl.:.l


REV. TREVOR VAUGHAN, Vicar of Sabden and ■ Pendleton.


proved a massive success with special guests including Ribble Valley MP 'N ig e l Evans, Clitheroe Town Mayor Coun. Alan Knox and his wife, Susan, and Ribble Valley Mayor, Coun. Mary Robinson and her consort, husband David. The afternoon was aimed at


giving local people the opportu­ nity to see for themselves the lifestyle of the residents at the home and to raise money for a deserving cause. The volunteer committee


thanked everyone who attend­ ed for their support.


also many excellent skilled workers in Britain doing a very good job.” Karen, and her husband, Mark, turned


to Andy and his team for help after a dis­ pute with another builder left them with a home they felt was uninhabitable. • Said Karen: “Andy turned the house


around in 10 weeks and now we are living in it although there is still a lot of work on the outside that needs doing, but we will have to save up for that. “Andy has been really good and


although he was busy he just got on \vith it. He has been brilliant and has restored my faith in builders. My advice would be for people to go by word of mouth, as we have learnt the hard way.” Martin Lee, manager of Skipton Build­


ing Society’s Clitheroe branch, said: “Andy has really wowed his customers by providing an impeccable service and by going th a t extra mile. He even worked overtime and weekends to get Karen back in her house. There is ho doubt th a t he deserves recognition tvith this award.”


Hard-working staff see stars


THEY’VE got stars in their eyes a t one Ribble Valley hotel. The Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hu rs t


Green, has been awarded three star ratings by the AA and by Visit Britain Quality in Tourism. Mystery inspectors from both organisa­


tions stayed at the Valley venue and gave i t their seal of approval. Visit Britain, which replaces the English


Tourism Council ratings, also approved the hotel’s commitment to catering for cyclists and walkers by offering packed lunches, a drying room, bike storage facilities and repair kits, as well as maps detailing local routes. This year the hotel was also shortlisted


by the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board for its small hotel of the year award 2005/06. Proprietor Steve Alcock said seeing the


hotel’s rating rise from two to three stars had always been one of his long-term goals when he took over the premises more than a decade ago. Over the past 13 years he has inade grad­


ual improvements to ensure all the stan­ dards required for a star rating upgrade were not only introduced, but also main­ tained, from bedroom decor to the welcome given to visitors, staff development and the level of service enjoyed by guests. Mr Alcock said his aim of achieving the


upgrade had been supported by his whole team of staff, from those involved with the preparation and service of food and drink, to those responsible for cleaning the bed­ rooms. Said Mr Alcock: “I t had been a long,


hard road to try to achieve these ratings and it has involved everyone and has been a whole team effort.” And although pleased that his ambition


has now been fulfilled, Mr Alcock said the development of The Shirebum Arms would continue. “There are still areas to develop,” he said. “There is potential for more rooms, a new lounge for residents and other rooms which still need upgrading. We have just refurbished the restaurant and other work is on-going such as the installation of new disabled facilities. Development is a con­ tinual process and will not stop here.”


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PROFESSIONAL property gurus Kirstie All- sopp and Phil Spencer, pictured, from Channel 4, are looking for Ribble Valley house-hunters in need of help. The pair, who present the popular property


shows “Location, Location, Location” and- “Relocation, Relocation” are looking for people to take part in those programmes, no matter how big or small their budget. Anyone in desperate need of help in finding


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