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Golfing in style will boost tourism


AMATEUR golfers from all over the world can nurture their talent in style by enjoy­ ing golfing holidays at a presti­ gious Kibble Valley hotel. Planning officials gave the


go-ahead for a 10-bedroom annexe at Mytton Fold Hotel, oft Whalley Road, Langhp. The hotel already had its


own private 18-hole golf course, but with the 10 extra bedrooms the owners say they \vill now be able to accommo­ date people on golfing breaks. The move will also appeal to


people wanting to hold wed­ dings at the hotel as it will attract visitors wanting to


stop over. Plans for the two-storey


bedroom annexe came before a meeting of the Ribble Valley EorGUvh Council’s P.lanning


and Development Commitee. Planners supported of the


scheme as they said it would extend the range of tourism facilities on offer. Similar views were shared by


Whalley resident and borough councillor Joyce Holgate, who said the scheme is a tourism boost for the area. She added: “We need more


tourist facilities in the Valley. “Mytton Fold is an excellent


hotel and the extra accommo­ dation I think mil attract a lot of people from all over the


country.” Co-owner Mrs Lilian Harg­


reaves spoke of her delight at the decision and said she was now able to move forward. - She commented; “We are absolutely thrilled to bits. “Previously, we were unable


to advertise golfing breaks because we didn’t have enough rooms to accommodate visi­


tors. “However now we can wel­


come golfers and accommo­


date them.” Mrs Hargreaves explained


how in 1982 she and her hus­ band, Frank, built the place up after they had to destroy their


hera oi piga uuc w - - : “This made a big difference


to our income,” stated Mrs Hargreaves. “At the time we were running a bed and break­ fast facility and decided to convert redundant farm build­ ings into four luxurious bed­


rooms. The couple worked extreme­


ly hard over the years and


their business has gone from strength to strength. During this time the couple


even converted land to create an 18-hole golf course and they now employ their 43-year-old son, David, and two 40-year- old twin daughters, Carole and Barbara.


The complex boasts 28 bed­


rooms and the new annexe will add a further 10 en-suite fami­ ly bedrooms. All the new bed­ rooms \vill have disabled facili­ ties. Our picture shows Frank and Lilian Hargreaves all geared up to offer golfing holi­ days. (A040405/5)


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IN 1957 Clitheroe District Council was to be congratulat­ ed on arranging for Whalley to have a new and improved ■ water supply, from the Man­ chester corporation. .. The following year, 1958, the


parish chairman appealed for people to use water more sensi­ bly as it seemed people could not get enough of the improved stuff. Water consumption had risen and the council might have to increase charges, it was reported.' In 1959, the vicar asked the


council to contribute towards the upkeep of the churchyard. A grant of £35 was precepted from the rates. In the same year the parish clerk was instructed to write to the edu­ cation officer, seeking permis­


sion for village children to use the playing field adjoining the school. In 1960 there were discus-,


sions on providing playing! fields for the village and anothf; er grant of £35 was precepted^ for the churchyard.


t In April 1960 a special meet-|


ing was called to discuss the, proposed development of land; bounded by Abbey Road and,' Station Road. About 150 people attended ,'


‘and the meeting strongly^ objected to the development off


- this land for houses. |


■ The proposed estate (now); Abbey Fields) would cause,’ traffic problems and put too;, great a strain on the village’s) existing amenities, it was: argued.


College teams make a splash


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Head’s Chinese tricks of the trade


LESSONS from Chinese culture could be passed on to Ribble Val­ ley pupils whose headteacher has been on a fa c t finding tr ip to Hong Kong. Glynne Ward, headteacher at Rib-


blesdale High School Technology College, in Clitheroe, was among a group of primary and secondary school headteachers to visit Hong Kong, where they learned at first hand about the education system.


Here she tells her own story: “A thirteen hour flight, eight hour


time change, jet lag and a diet of non-stop Chinese banquets! Was it worth the trip? Unreservedly yes. The people of Hong Kong are


keen to retain their links with the UK, despite ownership reverting to China in 1997, and there is concern


■ that English in schools is going to progressively diminish. The education system is largely


based upon a UK model and many schools still take UK examinations. The British Council is actively try­ ing to retain these links. There are three types of state school in Hong Kong, Band 1,2 and 3. On our visit we were only allowed to visit Band 1 schools, which cater for the top abil­ ity pupils. This was a disappointment


• MISS SIXTY • MOSCHINO • GUCCI • PRADA


• EMPORIO ARMANI


w i t h p e s o .


HELLO again. I hope you are all feeling top of the pops so far this week and had a successful Grand National weekend. If your horse was a donkey and


failed miserably. . . I’m sure you weren’t the only onel Better luck next year. Thanks to all of you who


responded to my request for “Lit­ tle Annoying Things” last week. A comprehensive list is now being formed and I urge you to keep your items coming in. I’ll forward your gripes to the


relevant authorities and we will hopefully make some progress toward setting these things right in the not too distant future, a Damage to vehicle


■ On ApriI5th, a Ford Ka was • FCUK


badly damaged while parked in George Street, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The top haF of the dri­ ver’s side door was slashed open and therefore, virtually imposible


. to have been damaged unnoticed. : Unfortunately, the position of the car was just out of our CCTV range so we’re appealing for any Mtnesses who may have seen the


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A FASHION show and ladies’ lunch is being held at the Myt­ ton Fold Hotel, in Langho, on


Wednesday. The event has been organised


. by the committee of the for­ mer De Tabley ladies’ lunch­ eon club. During the event, ladies will be modelling outfits from


J a s o n T a y lo r ■


offenders. If you saw or heard a vehicle that may. have been responsible for this, please let me know by calling the number at the foot of the column.- •Accrington Road works One of the most common ques­


tions I’ve been asked recently is: “\^ e n are the road-works finish­ ing in Accrington Road?”! Well, being the friendly local officer I am, I went and had a word with the contractors and they’ve said the work should be completed no later than Friday, May 29th. Remember when the free run


returns, however, that there is a speed limit on the road and that it is a commonly used location for mobile speed cameras. Don’t forget ,of course, should


you need to contact us please leave your messages tor PC Geoff Pennal on 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please be reminded that these


numbers are lor non-urgent mat­ ters and F you require immediate police attention, you should ring 0845 125 3545 or 999 in the case of an emergency.


Strutting their stuff for charity


“Just U” in Higher Walton, near Preston, and Tommy Ball shoes. Tickets are £20 and the


money raised will go towards “Make-A-Wish” - a charity that grants wishes for children with


■ IFe-threatening conditions. For more information contact


' Doreen Taylor on 01254 813520. 1


TWO house teams from Oakhill College in Whalley (Martyrs and Scholars) recent­ ly made a big splash. The Senior School and


Preparatory School events were held at Daisyfield Pool, Black­ burn. The children competed not only for their^own cause, but also for their house team. Martyrs won the senior


event with a score of 215 points against Scholars’ 209, and seven school records were bro­


ken: ® Intermediate boys front


crawl - Oliver Devenney 17.37 secs, previously held by Grant Eddleston 17.6 secs a Intermediate boys back


stroke-Alexander Berry 21.03 secs, previously held by Simon Holden 23.03 secs a Senior boys back stroke -


Oliver Turner 16.66 secs beat­ ing his own record of 18.5 secs a Intermediate boys butter­


fly - Oliver Devenney 23.69 secs, previously held by Simon Holden 26.2 secs


: • Intermediate girls butter­ fly - Laura Shaw 20.69 secs


beating her own record of 20.22 secs


0 Senior boys butterfly I


Oliver Turner 16.69 secs beatj, 5 ing his own record of 20.8 secs from two years ago with | a Senior boys medley relay - |


Scholars house beat their owm time from last year of 1.22 with, a time of 1.16.9


| However, in the Preparatory^


School gala, the Scholars house: claimed the victory with the following times being set:


Yr 6 back crawl - Mahalah Har-| j


greaves 21.57 secs; Yr G front crawly - Mahalah Hargreaves 19.28 secs; Yr G breaststroke - Emma Maher 23.7G secs; Yr 5 back crawl 4 Emma Hindle 24.31 secs; Yr a_ front crawl - Emma Hindle 20.03


. secs; Yr 5 breaststroke - Kate Erskine 32.7G secs; Yr 4 back crawl- Saul Whitehead 25.84 secs;


’ back crawl - Emily McHugh 30.80 secs; Yr 3 front crawl - Sarah Bryan 20.50 secs; Yr 3 breaststroke -Sophie Howell 34.59 secs. Any stroke:


Yr 4 front crawl - Saul Whitehead 22.38 secs; Yr 4 breaststroke-| Daniel Tattersall 32.55 secs; Yr 3


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Yr 2 Nicholas Barnes 28.47 secsj Yr 1 Zoe Matthews 38.12 secs.


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because there were clearly excellent Band 3 schools, which served more challenging pupils, often from poorer homes. The comparison would have been interesting to see. My school visits numbered six.


with two full days spent in one of these, Sha Tin Methodist College. The first day began with an assem­ bly in the playground led by the head girl and RE teacher. The format was very similar to


our own assemblies, but the children stood rather than sat. There were eight 40-minute lessons throughout the day. Unlike our system, the pupils remained in the same room and the teachers moved around the building. Pupils only moved for PE, IT and some science lessons, not all. Each class had 40 pupils and the


lessons were very traditional in style, pupils in seats and teachers leading from the front. All classrooms had a microphone and these were widely used by teachers. All the pupils I met were very


polite and exceedingly well-behaved, even when unsupervised. It is an expectation of Chinese culture that all adults are treated with a high level of respect. The quality of English was very,


good, so communication was easy. My school was very hospitable and arranged meetings with the teaching and non-teaching staff. Presenta­ tions were made by senior staff about the education system and cur­ riculum and there was an interesting session with the school counsellor and “behaviour master”. Hong Kong is not \vithout its social prob­


lems. Because of the lack of space in


Hong Kong, both pupils and teach­ ers live in very small apartments in


high rise buildings. Because of this, staff and pupils remain in school until 6 or 7 p.m. The pupils play sport and run clubs for each other and the teachers mark and prepare lessons tor the next day. Every teacher in Hong Kong has his or her own laptop. It was a very interesting t\vo days


and I hope that some pupils iii Rib- blesdale will establish an e-mail link with Sha Tin in the next few weeks. The UK group was a mix of pri­


mary and secondary headteachers and so there was the opportunity to visit two primary schools which was great fun, it was interesting to see the primary context. When not in school we attended


meetings with education officiais at the launch of the UK/Hong Kong convention that was happening at the time as our visit. There was, of course, sometime


for sightseeing and shopping. Hong Kong was preparing for the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster, so the shops were fuil of bright red items, including envelopes in which parents and grandparents place lucky money for the children. This caused a lot of excitement and expectation. It was good to have time to share


ideas with both UK and Hong Kong colleagues and I’ve returned with a few ideas about ways in which we can enhance the education of pupils in Ribblesdale, which, after all, is what the trip was fundamentally about.”


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, April 14th, 2005 5 Civic leader tests out new ski slope W '


CLITHEROE Mayor Coun. Joan Knight took part in the official celebra­ tions of the re-opening of Pendle Ski Club at the weekend by being the first to ski down its newly refurbished slopes. A former instructor and honorary


member, Coun. Knight was joined by Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Charles Warkman at the event, which was organ­ ised to thank the contractors, including MacAlpine, who had carried out the work


on the project. The ski club, which first opened four


decades ago, has undergone a four-month £200,000 refurbishment programme to provide bigger and better facilities. The nursery slope has been resurfaced,


lengthened and widened to make it more user friendly and useful for beginners, a new lighting system has been installed, its electronics renewed and the car park


a VANDALS smashed nine panes of glass of a green- • house in Moorland Road, Clitheroe, by throwing some large stones.


Top price was achieved at Gisburn Mart


A TOP price of £980 was achieved at Gisburn Auction Mart’s April show and sale of


dairy cattle. It was paid by N. Jennings


and Son, of Cowling, near Keighley, for a two-and-a-half- year-old, two-week calved heifer from J. and C. Stoddart- Scott, of Arthington, near


Otley. Champion of the day, picked


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by Cheshire judge Mr Owen Whittaker, was Brian Lund’s newly-calved heifer. This two-


■ and-a-half-year-old heifer was a week calved and sold to John Clowes, of Macclesfield, for


£950.


• Mr Lund, of Walshaw, near Hebden Bridge, was delighted to win the championship, com­ ing just five days after he ceased commercial milk pro­


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duction. He now plans to expand his suckler cow herd. Three newly-calved cows


achieved £890. First of these was Magni­


tude Bountiful, a third-calver from M. and J. Bristol, of Newton, which was sold to J. C. Young, of Lockerbie, Dum­


fries. Next at £890 was a seven-


year-old cow from Joe Holden,


Witness plea WITNESSES who saw thieves drive off. in a Ford Escort are urged to come for­


ward. Police believe the |


offenders gained entry into the green-1 coloured vehicle' parked in the drive­ way of a house in Conway Avenue, in Clitheroe, and escap­ ed unseen Mth it. The theft took


place some time between 7 p.m. on Monday and 1 p.m. on Tuesday and later th a t day, officers' found the car aban-


doned on the A59. Anyone \yith infor­


mation should imme­ diately call the police on 01200 443344. ’


of Edgworth, Bolton, which also sold to J. C. Young. The third to match this price was a six-year-old cow from R. M. Shackleton, of Broughton, near Skipton, sold to D. Yates, of Oldham. Averages were: Newly-calved heifers £828, newly-calved


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expanded. The main slope has also been extended by 25 metres. The club is now looking ahead and has


gained outline planning permission to develop the clubhouse further so it is equipped to offer state-of-the-art facili­


ties. Club chairman Mark Girven said: ,


“Since opening the club is booming, we get people in from as far away as Liver­ pool and Nottingham.” The club is also preparing to run its


first national grand-prix race next season, which should bring all the top skiers to


the club. Pictured are the Mayor of Clitheroe


Joan Knight prepares to be the first to ski down the new slope at Pendle Ski Club watched by Ribble Valley Mayor Charles Warkman and club chairman Mark Gir­ ven. (A090405/3a)


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