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easllancsncws.co.uk | How did they reach
these conclusions? AN error of well over 100 kilometres in calculating the Centre of Britain? That is what the Haltwhistle delega-
■ tion are telling us (Clitheroe Advertis-' er, December 15th). The Ordnance Survey is the world’s
premier mapping organisation. With ho axe to grind for any particular
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place, and with due regard for possible .errors, the OS has determined the cen tre to be in the Ribble Valley. If we are to be persuaded to accept
Haltwhistle, the delegation must tell us the details of the calculations. Who did them? Are they of a standing com parable with the Ordnance Survey? How did they work it out? What algo rithm did they use? Since Richard and Maurice are
heading for Dunsop Bridge, the algo rithm must have used the 401 associat ed islands. (If they were interested in mainland Britain only, they would he going to Whalley). To give final conviction, can they tell us the names of these 401 islands?
NORMAN THORPE, Foolpath Officer, Clitfacroc Group of (he Ramblers' Association
Good idea, but still
it is quite flawed I COMPLETELY agree with the con tents of the letter from my neighbour Ken Geddes, as in the edition of December 8th. The design of the waste collection
survey and its questionnaire was such as not to extract meaningful public
■ comment. This could have been due to ineptitude or deliberate, with the intention of non-consultation. Cer tainly there was no oppdrtunity to say no . I would go further in criticism of the. proposed new waste collection scheme. While fully in support of the aim of recycling for the benefit of the envi ronment, I foresee major problems. These concern the management of
the scheme, principally the location of the bins at all stages of the process, i.e. I. Where space exists at the back of
a property, householders will need to convert or create a large space for the placing and manoeuvring of three bins to be collected at different intervals, compared with the much easier stack ing of block and green bags, all of which are collected in one operation. Householders may be tempted to store the bins a t the front of the house. Other householders may have no option but to do so. At least this will provide the opportunity for everyone to claim a reduction in (Council Tax on the grounds of devaluation of ameni ty.
2'. Many householders have no
access from the backyarxi to the public highway. This would necessitate the bins being put in the rear alley, this therefore being blocked to cars for 12 hours or so, dependent on the time at which people put out and take in, and dependent in turn on their working hours. 3. .The temptation to the household
er, or perhaps even the chosen option of the collectors, will be to put the bins in the street, causing obstruction of the focitway and impeding the poking.
vehicles by or on the pavement. Has pavement parking, officially illegal, been discussed with the police? 4. Householders may be away at col
lection times and return to find their bin still full, or if they put out the bin it will remain outside; obstruction as
• above, clear indication to the burglar, and an eyesore to others. • 5. The collection system as proposed
makes no allowance for occasional overloads of waste, of whatever kind, each collection being limited to the volume of the bin. . Visualise the peri odic blitz on the garden and the prospect of storing the excess for two more weeks, or the clearing out of the shed or garage. More fly-tipping, or more environmentally damaging short trips to the tip? ,
BRIAN MILLWARD, Denbigh Drive, Clithcroe
Local funds to help
students’ education COULD I take this opportunity of reminding university students home for the Christmas vacation of the exis tence of a locql source of funding to help with special aspects of their stud ies? This is the Spring Hill Car Club Scholarship Fund, formed to help young people in North East Lan cashire with their higher education courses. In previous years, for instance, we
have helped students across the area from' Blackburn to Colne with grants towards such projects as help towards the expenses of a Colne art student’s language enrichment course in Spain and help with the costs incurred in staging an art exhibition in Madrid for a fine art student from Barrowford. Perhaps parents reading this could
bring the fund to the attention of their children if they are away studsdng. This is a fund specifically for East
Lancashire students who.have com pleted their A-level studies in the region. (Home addresses of the appli cants will have post codes beginning BB). Fiirther information can be found on
our website at
www.shcc-fund.org.uk or by writing to the address below.
T.M. HAWORTH, Clerk to the Trustees, 282 Willows Lane, Accrington, BB5 ONJ
Too high a price to
pay for all we lose IT IS hot long since the people of the North East (who were thought inost likely to want it) voted most emphati cally against the introduction of Regional Government. Mr Prescott dropped the whole idea. .
tax would not be raised and he kept his word. Stealth taxes filled the gap along with the £47 billion he has extracted ■ from pension funds and the increased take from council tax. Mr Prescott learned that
there.are other ways to kill a catl Consider what js in train at present. The county coimcil - while protest
He had Ustened to the people and fol lowed their wishes. But for how long? We now appear to be subject to regjon- alisation by stealth. Gordon Brown said the basic rate of
ing its enthusiasm for partnership agreements - has terminated the Highways Agencies ■with district coun cils which have run successfully for some 30 years. The police argue that they need to be bigger to cope with present-day problems and wish to move towards what can. only be described as a regional or semi-region- al set-up. The health service is suggest ing a reorganisation of primary care trusts which could see a possible coun ty-wide replacement. The situation in relation to planning
is equally vvorrying since the major direction comes from the Regional Spatial Strategy which determines, for example, the number of new housing units to be built in council areas as well as the locations for growth. The recent reorganisation of the
British Army has resulted in the cre ation of regional units, and some famous regiments have suffered identi ty loss with serious effects on morale. Time and again it is claimed that
these changes will bring financial sav ings and will bring matters closer to •the people. Money saved is too high a price to. pay for what will certainly result in a loss of local democratic con trol, and when has centralisation brought anything nearer to the people who are users of the services pro-vided?
COUN. CHARLES WARKMAN, Mclior
Your support really
makes a difference I AM ■writing to publicly thank all the NSPCC supporters in Clitheroe who have helped us make a difference to the lives of abused and neglected children in the past year. Thanks .to your hard work and gen
erosity many children are looking for ward to a happier Christmas than last year, but there is still k) much more the NSPCC wants to do. It is a sad fact that there are many
children who have nothing to look for ward to this Christmas. The statistics speak for themselves. Sixteen per cent of children have experienced serious maltreatment and three-quarters of children who have been sexually abused never tell at the time. Saddest of all, at least one child dies at the hands of their parents or carers every • week) and the people most likely to suffer a -violent death are babies under 12 montte old. The NSPCC is working very hard to
protect children from cruelty and to help children who have been abused rebuild their lives and face the future with hope. But we rely heavily on the public’s generosity to fund this vital work. Eighty-three per cent of NSPCC
who has supported the Well Wishers Luncheon (3lub over the past year. For the third consecutive year, the
ladies have chosen to support Make-A- Wish, the charity that grants wishes for children who live with life-threat ening illnesses. During this time they have raised
almost £10,000- a staggering amount of money that is much needed. Make- A-Wish is a magical organi^tion that puts love and laughter into the chil dren’s lives. A wish can be anything from meeting an idol or owning a bicy cle to having a makeover or going in an aeroplane. Each wish is special. Without support of people like the
ladies of the Well Wishers Luncheon Club, we would not be able to grant so many wishes. So once again, on behalf of everyone
at Make-A-Wish - not least the chil dren - many, many thanks. If anyone .would like details of the
charity or the luncheon club, please contact me on 07801446099.
KAREN RAINFORD, Lancashire Volunteer, Make-A-Wish Foundation UK
Please help me
track down a friend I WONDER if any readers can help me to trace Jenny Treaddell who returned to Lancashire from Kent a few years ago. I have received Christmas cards, but
no address. The post mark is Royal Mail Lan
cashire and South Lakes, to where I sent a card last Christmas in the hope that someone would help.
JANET A. MOULDS, 38 Swallow Drive, Bingham, Nottingham
Working together
to provide services MILLIONS of residents in England and Wales greatly benefit from being represented at a community level by community, parish and town councils. There are nearly 10,000 community, parish and town councils nation-wide.
. They cover both urban ^ d rural areas and can range in size from 100 to over 70,000.
First-tier councils are at the grass
roots of local democracy and are the first-tier of local government. They act as a community focal point and give a powerful .representative voice to local residents, including the hard to reach, such as the young and the elderly. Parish and town councils have a
funding comes from voluntary dona tions. If you want, to join or form an NSPCC group to raise money, I would love to hear from you. But any help would be much appreciated, from a small donation to organising a one-off fund-raising event. Please ring 0161 6281209 if you can help in any way.
JUDITH HAYES, NSPCC Community Appeals Manager
Helping to make a
wish come true ON behalf of everyone at-Make-A- .Wish,.I would like .to thank everyone
parish and town councils have been created since 1997 as communities all over the country take greater control over their local affairs and decisions that affect their lives, ‘
www.createa-
c6uncil.org.uk: a guide to creating a parish council or town council’ could be just what you need to start the ball rolling toward the creation of a local council in your area. If you are already fortunate to have
More than 150 new community,
a parish or town council in your area you can visit the website on:
www.nalc.gov.uk/becpmeacouncillor for more information on how to get involved. You can also contact your local parish or town council clerk for more information. COUN. KEN CLEARY, Member, Seneley Green and Billinge Chapel End Parish Councils, Mersey side Chairman, National Association of Local Councils'
Once in a lifetime
chance next year I AM currently studying for my A-lev-. els at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth Form Centre. I am writ- ■ ihg in connection with the Global Youth Leadership Conference, which is to be held in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC in summer, 2006. The aim of the conference is to select
a small number Of very high achietung scholars from over 160 countries and teach them the skills and confidence required to be an international leader. This gives people the opportunity to perhaps one day represent their coun try, therefore putting something back into the communities th a t helped them to succeed. I have been personal ly selected to take part in the confer ence, as one of only 15 repre^ntatlves from the UK, and my main aim for the future is to help lead this country. . This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu
nity and highly prestigious, and conse quently expensive. As a potential future world leader, we are encouraged to seek funding from all walks'of life, not just the traditional family circles, to show that we are capable of arrang ing oiir own placement. ' In order for me to attend next sum
mer, I have to raise approximately • £2,000 and I am requesting help with sponsorship. Any contribution to this ■will be
range of powers and can really develop neighbourhoods, villages and towns and improve the physical environ ment. In addition, increased govern ment commitment and recognition baa further strengthened their role and put them at the forefront of renewed local democracy. There is a significant list of what
community, parish or town council can do from running leisure facilities to issuing fines for anti-social behaviour. Through partnership working with principal authorities and the opportu nity to achieve Quality Status, parish and town councils can continue to develop their role, not just as the voice of local communities, but as a facilita- Jtor ^ d provider of better services.
greatly appreciated, be i t small or large and I have already, received «)me smaller grants from some companies, including.a software company and . some smaller local establishments. In return for sponsorship, I am able to offer your organisation speeches about the trip, at a particular function that you may hold. Once again, I would like to stress
how crucial it is that I secure some funds soon, as it will be impossible for me to embark on this venture other wise, and I will not get a second chance.' I can be contacted a t the address ' below, b y e-mail at
wharaml@hotmail.co.uk, or on 01200 446468. Further information about the conference Can be found at .
www.cylc.org/gylc
JONATHAN’WHARAM, ^ Dale House,
. Slaidhum BB73ER.
5 Church Street, o3 Twenty years of children’s Christmas lists
CHRISTMAS is a season full of tradition and customs. But some aspects of the festive season have changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Gone are the days that chil
dren recei'ved a satsuma in their stocking, and listened to carols on the wireless. Halifax Credit Cards offers
this look back at how Christmas has changed. The 1980s
During the early 1980s the
Rubik's Cube was the toy to have and could be found in the hands of children, and adults alike, up and down the country. But, these simple gadgets soon gave way to more interactive and technologically advanced toys in the following 20 years.
In 1985 and 1986, Transform
ers, cars which turned into robots, were considered to be at the cutting edge of the toy mar ket. The cute characters of Sylyan-
• Turtles in 1990. The decade saw Christmas
ian Families held on to the top position for three years between 1987 and 1989, before being top pled off the top spot by the famous Teenage Mutant Ninja
party revellers dance to number ones from Shakin Stevens, “Merry Christmas Everyone” (1985), Jackie "Wilson, "Reet Petite” (1986), and the Pet Shop Boys, “Always on My Mind” (1987). Christmas during the 1980s was also dominated by festive
annual specials on television such as “The Two Ronnies”, “Morecambe and Wise” and “Only Fools and Horses”. The 1990s 1991 was the first year that an
expensive, high-tech gadget was named Toy of the Year. The Nintendo Game Boy costing around £60 hailed a new era in more expensive, multimedia technology being demanded from Father Christmas. Stalwart Barbie appeared as
Toy of the Year in 1996 but the trend for more advanced gifts was becoming apparent and even the traditionally soft and cuddly Furbies became interac tive. Christmas presents were unwrapped to the sounds of
The Christmas book choice for gardeners
WHETHER you are now compiling your Christmas list or have begun shopping around for gifts, there are new books to tempt any gardener, whether its hands-on guides, coffee table tomes or design manuals. Many of the well-kno-wn TV gardeners,
including Alan Titchmarsh, Matt James and Monty Don all have new books out for Christmas, while other specialists concen trate on ail aspects of horticulture, from potatoes to orchids. Here are a few inspirational ideas for the
enthusiastic gardenen • The Gardener's Year, by Alan Titch
marsh (BBC Books, £20): This useful guide is categorised month by month, giv ing practical tips and ad'vice on what you should be doing at any given period in the year, along with seasonal projects, check lists and plants for year-round interest. Watch out for his TV series of the same name coming soon.
• Architectural Plants, by Christine
Shaw (Collins, £25): This detailed book illustrates how you can brighten up your
garden all year round with a huge variety of architectural plants, from spiky agaves and yuccas to dramatic palms and graceful bamboo.
• The Potato Book, by Alan Romans
(Frances Lincoln, £16.99): Want to know everything there is to know about the pota to? This book provides the humble spud's history, an expert guide to potato varieties along ■with planting and maintenance, har vest, storage and pests and diseases.
(Quadrille, £25): These hugely versatile plants have become fashionable in recent years and are considered by some to be the keynote plant of 21st century gardening. If you want to know which grasses you should have, depending on your soil, what you want to achieve and design styles, this is the book for you.
• RHS Grasses, by Roger Grounds
shausen (Quadrille, £7.99): An ideal stock ing-filler for the orchid enthusiast, it pro vides a fascinating insight into this most elegant flower while showing how simple they are to grow at home.
• Orchids, by Wilma and Brian Ritter- • The City Garden Bible: Simple Solu
tions For Small Spaces, by Matt James (Channel 4 Books, £20): Matt James, The City Gardener, offers a range of solutions for anyone li'ving in a small urban garden, including how to use plants to block out noise from the road, how to incorporate storage in a small garden and how to make your garden look bigger.
Techniques For Gardeners, by Matthew Biggs, John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew & Anne Swithinbank (Kyle Cathie, £25): Anyone who listens to the hugely popular radio series should be racing to the shops to buy this and read the answers from the regular panellists to the many questions posed, from planting to pruning, or pond building to propagation.
• Gardeners' Question Time: Tips And • The Gourmet Gardener, By Bob
Flowerdew (BBC Books, £19.99): This is an extremely practical book offering ad'vice on growing top quality produce, focusing on the author's own favourite varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers and the ones that will give you the most return on your labours in terms of taste and enjoyment.
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music veterans such as Cliff Richard's, “Saviour's Day” in 1990 and Queen's “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1991. But as the decade progressed,
remains as fiercely confuted this year as it has been in previous years. The novelty record made an
newcomers such as East 11 reached the top spot in 1994 and the Spice Girls dominated the late 1990s Christmas charts with number ones in 1996 with “2 Become 1”, “Too Much” in 1997 and “Goodbye” in 1998. One of the biggest Christmas
news stories of the decade came in 1992 when the Queen's speech was leaked and published in a national newspaper two days ahead of schedule, sparking an investigation by the BBC. 2000 and beyond Meanwhile, the battle to be Britain's number one record
appearance a t the top of the c h ^ for the first time since Mr Blobby in 1993 when Bob the Builder's number one, “Can We Fix It?” was the soundtrack of Christmas in 2000, followed by Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman with “Somethin' Stu pid” in 2001. In terms of the hottest toys for
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