6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, March 10th, 2005


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Ciitheroe 422324 (Editoriai), 422323 (Advertising), Burniey 422331 (Classified) Impressions of a tourist town by Julie Wintle


Q - What was your impression of the outdoor market in Clitheroe?


“Excellent facility


for a small town. Good presentation, nice environment, easy to use, good central location.” “Good location in


the centre of the town, which might help draw people into the town centre. Impressive range of stalls, including fresh produce.” “Mixed - the over­


all impression of the market environment was slightly shabby. But the stalls were interesting and the stall holdersfriendly and helpful.” “Compared to the


other two markets I have visited recent­ ly: more upmarket than Oldham, but not reaching the dizzy heights of Northallerton!”


ON a cool Tuesday last month, 30 represen­ tatives from the Countryside Agency descended on Clitheroe. Here, we print their impressions.


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having an off day, but extraordinarily quiet and most of the stalls were empty. I t gave the impression of a lack of trade and distinct lack of choice, to me as a visitor, it would- n’t draw me back. The market’s loca­ tion also seemed ‘tucked away’, rather than a t the centre of town retail activity.” “My first impres­


sion was that a lot of stalls were empty, which seems a shame. Taking a closer look some of the stalls looked really good like the cheese/fish/cakes/flo wers stalls, but oth­ ers were of less inter­ est to me like the stalls selling big knickers/tights/nigh ties.”


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ket, nothing special, quite a few empty stalls.” “Lovely town,


good selection of shops and restau­ rants.’” “Generally good,'


although not all stalls were taken, which did detract from the overall view. The area had a nice flow through and was well planned. Stalls seemed to be selling a wide range of prod­ ucts and had more of a quality feel overall rather than a ‘bar­ gain market stall’ feel!” “Clean, welcom­


ing, good variety of stalls, with little evi­ dence of ‘ta t ’. Encouraging to see good fresh produce, some of which was local.”


Q - 'What, if anything, could be done to improve your opinion of the market?


“Maybe some


advance notices about special mar­ kets th a t were on. Even it nothing planned a sign say­ ing check out web­ site tor dates of farmers markets, craft markets, etc ju s t to say these things happened - if they do!” “Seemed to be a


b it of a divide between the perma­ nent stalls and the farmers market. Could try and bring these together more, so that it felt more integrated. 'Would also make the centre of the market feel less open and exposed to the ele­ ments.” “Better signs and


painting in some places, smarter.” “The stalls should be active every day.


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Attention should be given to making the market more promi­ nent in the town centre.” “My opinion


DELEGATES from the Countryside Agency pay a visit to Clitheroe (B220205/4c) “Needs marketing


would improve if all the stalls were occu­ pied and there was a good range of local foods and other goods, local crafts?” “I think i t needs


stalls occupied.” “Ensuring that all


some improvements and investment, probably some new/different stalls.” “More market


stalls are taken and complement each other. Better signage from the main street - although perhaps I just missed it!” “More locally


sourced products. There may be more at weekends, when I expect the market is busier?”


Q - 'Whal was your impression of the main shopping strcel/town centre?


“Nice, some dif­


ferent independent shops. Seemed to be quite a good mix of retail offer.” “Plenty of charac­


ter and a sort of timeless feel to it, which is attractive, and a good array of traditional shops. The sausage shop and the wine mer­ chants looked par­ ticularly inviting!” “A mix of ‘usual’


shops and some more unusual including some sur­ prisingly expensive looking shops.” “Interesting vari­


ety of small town shops.” “Good mix of


‘niche’ shops and a pleasant lack of major chain stores.” “The proximity of


the castle creates a bigger draw to the centre for visitors than the shops would have without it and hence an increase in trade.” “I thoueht th a t


the town centre was pleasant to walk round with some shops th a t looked worth a browse but nothing else particu­ larly stood out to me. “Nice to see non


chain stores, unique shops that you don’t see on every high street.” “Good selection of


there didn’t seem to be a natural centre place to the town - more just a run of streets. The town did seem bustling with a good atmo­ sphere, but busy traffic.” “There is a broad


mix of shops with travel agents, estate agents, clothing, food, good wine shop with extensive cellar, famous within the district and not forgetting the excel­ lent Emporium!”


Q - What, if any­ thing, could be done to improve your opin­ ion of the town cen­ tre?


“The Emporium


was a good place to eat, but is a bit out of the centre. Perhaps there is a


need for one or two more interesting places to eat in the centre.” “A b etter map


showing the streets, shops and restau­ rants - as a small leaflet.” “Some of the


shops could do with a face-lift to comple­ ment those th a t already give the cen­ tre a clean and tidy aspect. “The signage to


the train station isn’t all that great!” “Nothing I can


think of.” “Can’t think of


anything” “Better parking facilities for visitors, and particularly for coaches!”


shops and restau­ rants.” “Good, although


Q - What was your impression of the caslle?


“Potentially a


good asset for the town b u t rather unloved. The gar­ dens around didn’t have plants in them and I hope this was because it was win­ ter. Lovely views, nice s ittin g out areas.” “Impressive set­


ting, b u t badly in need of renovation. An asset that needs to be exploited to bring more visitors into the town cen­ tre.” “Interesting, but I


did not learn any­ thing. Fantastic views!” “Good viewing


point.” “Nice feature for


the centre to have and no doubt a plus in terms of visitors. Insufficient inter­ pretation, though it would be better kept relatively discreet.” “Picturesque, nice


view of the town and surrounding countryside from the top of the cas­ tle.” “Empty and dis­


carded; a shell of its former self” “Worth a visit,


was there any infor­ mation boards?” “Could be a main


attraction, but it felt a little run down and uncared for.” “Well worth the


walk up the steps - .fabulous views.”


Q - Whal, if any­ thing, could be done lo improve your opin­ ion of (he castle? -


“Bottom steps


from main street needed repair. Little interpretation, need­ ed- some heritage and view boards on the top walkway. Needs some ‘friends of the castle’ care of the immediate area around the castle buildinc.”


as a tourist destina­ tion with something more to draw people to it, for example, a cafe, information centre, a rt gallery, making better use of the associated build­ ings.” “The lack of infor­


mation about the castle and its envi­ rons was frustrating - some good infor­ mation boards somewhere near the main entrances would be good. And improvement to the railings and paths around the castle.” “Create access to


enable visitors to walk all the way around it. Use of the open-air arena for public perfor­ mances.” “Improve inter­


pretation. Perhaps a board a t the top annotating the view.” “I can’t remember


seeing an informa­ tion sign on the his­ tory of the castle but I could have missed it. If there isn’t one then that would be something I would say could be improved.” “Perhaps this


already happens, I don’t know, but it could have some re- enactments/living history groups using it every now and then, to bring it back to life.” “ In fo rm a t io n


boards?” “More informa-


tion/interest boards. Better access/walk- way at the top! 'View point signposting at the top.” “Some visitor


information - histor­ ical background etc. Would be good to be able do a complete circuit at the top of the tower.”


Q - How would you describe Clithcroc to a friend?


“Nice little town, worth a visit. I t


would make a good trip out with -visitors on a market day. Nice places nearby for a walk and great place to have lunch at the Emporium.” “An interesting


traditional market town with lots of character and in an attractive setting. Good market and shops and good pub­ lic transport links. Well worth a day out.” “Go and explore -


i t ’s worth it! Espe­ cially the Empori­ um - as i t gives a more cosmopoli- tan/relaxing atmo­ sphere to the place.” “Market town


with range of shops and facilities (and good


camera


shop!).” “Nice town and


castle, good wine/ whisky shop. Empo­ rium is fine to while away an afternoon, bu t the market is invisible. And don’t expect to find a Starbucks!” “A nice town to


pop in to if you are in the area, castle and market worth a quick look and Emporium is a great place to stop for lunch!” “A nice, quiet


market town with a range of unique but interesting shops, worth spending some time investi­ gating. There is an overall impression that not a lot seems to happen here, which can be attrac­ tive to some people, obviously it depends what you like.” “Nice market


town, traditional and new shops, tra­ ditional market few nice places to eat.” “Good location,


surrounded by love­ ly countryside. Great place to visit, particularly on mar­ ket day. Good shops and facilities - could easily spend a day there.”


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


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Roundabout call for accident spot


by Faiza Afzaal


K IB B L E VALLEY MP Nigel Evans is calling for a roundabout to be installed as priority a t the hazardous A59 Pendle Road junction following a fatal crash last week. Dr Ian Gavin (76), of


Accrington, died at the scene, while his wife, Elaine (66), was air-lifted to Royal Preston Hos­ pital with serious head injuries following the accident on the afternoon of last Tuesday. The driver of a second vehicle involved - a Vauxhall Corsa saloon, Mr 'Wen Feng (20), was taken to hospital with a broken ankle. Following the accident, Mr


Evans has joined forces with members of the Sahden Parish Council and is demanding a roundabout be installed before more lives are lost. He com­ mented: “This was a tragic


accident, which could have eas­ ily been prevented and my heart goes out to the families of those involved. “The fact is th a t Sabden


Parish Council and I have called for a roundabout to be installed at this spot for years. 'We have long known that this is a trouble spot, and I find it appalling that i t will take a death to finally have action on this matter.” For many years Mr Evans


has been campaigning for a roundabout to be installed at what he has described as a “danger junction”. In the past he has urged Lan­


cashire County Council bosses, the then Chief Constable, and the Secretary of State for Transport to look at this issue. In a press statement released in August 2002, he said: “I do not believe we should wait for a fatality before action is taken. “Thousands of motorists use this junction daily. A sensible


approach would be to look for a roundabout or slip roads to be made available, but in the mean time enforced lower speed limits would be sensible.” Two months later, in October


2002, he reiterated the fact that a roundabout was required before anyone lost their life because of the confused junc­ tion. Mr Evans now claims it is


high time that the council lis­ tened to local residents in mat­ ters like this and made the road safe for all. “I have written to Lan­


cashire County Council, asking that they urgently re-view this situation, installing a round­ about before more innocent lives are lost,” he added. “I hope th a t Dr Gavin’s


death will be the last one on this area’s roads and that it will serve as a catalyst for change in the future.” • See letters, pages 22 and


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the Ribble Valley On The Road bus, offers young people advice on drugs, pregnancy and careers. Organised by the Lancashire


Youth and Community Ser- ■vices, the scheme is intended to give youngsters the chance to speak to professionals on a range of topics, from health matters to career options, or be there for anyone who just needs to talk.


Waiter stole restaurant money


THE head waiter at a Ribchester restaurant who used his position to transfer large sums of money into his own account has been jailed for two months. Blackburn magistrates heard


th a t Shafkat Munir used his supervisor’s card to access the till system at the De Tabley Bar and Grill. And in a two-week period before


Christmas he siphoned off more than £2,000 from the restaurant takings. Munir (23), of Mulberry 'Walk, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to theft of £600 on December 9th, £600 on December 17th, £200 on December 18th and £800 on


December 23rd. He was also dealt with for breach of a community punishment order imposed in 2001 for theft of perfume from his employer a t the time. Express Gifts in Church. The order was revoked and


Munir was sentenced to one month in prison to run concurrent­ ly with the sentence for the latest offence. Mr Neil White (prosecuting)


said Munir had been promoted to the post of head waiter the month before the offences and his position of trust meant that he had a card which allowed him to complete automated card transactions


involving the restaurant’s cus­ tomers. “ In essence he was able to


refund card payments to cus­ tomer’s accounts,” said Mr White. “On these four occasions he used


his card to access the till and then transferred money onto his own debit card.” Mrs Clare Knight (defending)


said that while a large amount of money had been taken, only £600 was outstanding. She said the offences were unso­


phisticated and it had been inevitable that the missing money would be traced to Munir’s account.


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