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Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, April 28th, 2005 w www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Gold stars all the way By Faiza Afzaal


IT is gold stars all the way for childreh'and staff at Whalley Pre-school who are celebrating after receiving an excellent Ofsted report. Ofsted inspectors recently vis­


ited the pre-school, which oper­ ates from the Whalley Adult Education Centre in Station Road, and praised children for being confident, secure, interest-


■ ed and enthusiastic. The service provides sessional


care for 25 children, aged two to five years. The setting currently supports children with special needs, children in receipt of early years funding and there is support from Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare Services. The pre-school is managed by


a committee and there are eight highly qualified members of staff employed altogether. Ofsted gave top marks to the


quality of teaching. Staff were praised for working together a s : a team. They were also praised ^ for knowing the children well and for effectively listening, sup­ porting, questioning and encouraging the children’s eager­ ness to learn. Inspectors commented posi­


tively on the children’s personal, social and emotional develop­ ment. They highlighted in the report: “Children are developing


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in confidence and happily engage in activities, many con­ centrating for sustained periods of time. “Their independence is devel­


oping well and they are forming good relationships with staff, respect each other, negotiate, share and take turns.” A similar opinion was


happily express their needs, talk about themselves and lis­ ten to others. They continue to enjoy many well-planned activities that stimulate their natural curiosity and interest in their environment such as the ever-changing weather patterns. Also rated highly was the


expressed regarding the young­ sters’ communication, language and literacy skills along with knowledge and understanding of the world. Ofsted reported that children ■


children’s confidence when participating in action songs and rhymes and their creative development. Exploring colour, texture


and shape as they express their ideas using a range of media, were just some of the other excellent points highlighted. Ofsted stated that very good


progress had been made since the last inspection in 2002 and much progress had been made to improve and develop the playgroup’s partnership with parents and carers. This was done by the release


of regular newsletters, along­ side an information notice board and an appointment system for parents to discuss their child’s progress. The inspectors did however


suggest the use of a climbing frame for children to develop their climbing and balancing skills. Staff wasted no time acting on this recommendation and the pre-school now boasts a modem climbing frame. Speaking about the magnifi­


cent Ofsted report, pre-school leader, Mrs Sam Slinger, said: “We are all delighted with the fantastic report. We didn’t expect such an excellent


. report. This just reflects the hard work and determination of all the staff and parents that have supported us.” Our picture shows thrilled


youngsters and staff at Whal­ ley Pre-school celebrating their success. (B190405/2)


This week, Whalley Parish


; Coun. Eric Roiinan unearths some snippets of village life v news from (he past


GABBANA ■ m ^ 2 € -W • ■K-' SS4 Back to the 1960s


THIS week we step back to the 1960s as Whalley council­ lor Eric Ronnan takes another look at the parish records. I t was not just men’s hair


tha t grew long in the ’60s. Parish councillors in Whalley heard that the grass around the public seat off Sandy Brovv:


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. (Accrington Road) was very overgrown and a letter was sent to the farmer responsible for the site. Members were also concerned that the seat was falling into disrepair, but the parish council was not given permission by the landowner to replace it. In fact, it never was replaced and I think it is still sadly missed today. Meanwhile, things were tidi­


er in the churchyard when,the parish council made a grant of £75 towards the upkeep. ' In 1963 a loan of £275 was


obtained from Lancashire County Council lor an exten­ sion to the burial ground. . In August of the same year, a special meeting was called to show a scheme to improve traf­


fic flow in the village. A plan for a one-way system around the Whalley Arms was to be submitted. However, those at the meeting wanted more and demanded that a by-pass road be built round Whalley.. In 1964 a grant of £100 was


:made to the churchyard - up by 25% on the previous year. The parish council also agreed a grant of £75 to the cricket, tennis and bowls club, even though it was a private con­ cern. The parish precept - the


total amount raised from local taxpayers for the work of the parish council - was set at £1,600. ■ In 1966 - the year that Eng­ land won the World Cup -


.. there was a proposal that new street lighting be installed from Mitton Road to the Calder Bridge, at a cost of £1,670. This was not carried out as the Ministry was taking over responsibility for this trunk road in consideration of a future by-pass.


w ith p e s o Jason Taylor


HELLO. May I begin by apolo­ gising for my absence in last week’s newspaper! As some of you may have noticed, I have been limping around the village for the past couple of weeks fol­ lowing some ligament damage to my left knee while playing foot­ ball.


- ' Due to the injury, I missed the


deadline for last week’s edition, but am now hoping to be back to full fitness in time for the big “Dog Inn versus Ribble Valley Police” footie match, which takes place on Sunday. If you would like to come


do™ and cheer on your friends, family and some familiar faces from the Dog Inn FC or indeed your local policing team, get yourself down to the QEII play­ ing fields on Sunday at 12-30 p.m. Your support will be great­ ly appreciated. The game will be followed by


drinks, good food and a bit of post-match fun at the Dog Inn. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the karaoke that we have arranged for your listening pleas­ ure (what was I thinking!), which kicks off at 3 p.m. until late! We’ll look forward in anticipa­


tion to hearing your alcohol- induced croons and maybe even hearing the odd surprise of a true pop idol or two who may be lurk­ ing secretly right here in the vil­ lage! The presentation of the trophy


to the winning team will be tak­ ing place, and the monies raised from the raffle Mil be donated to the cause chosen by the winning captain. As well as the raffle, there MU


also be a “Winner Takes All” football card with a jackpot of at least £50. In addition to the usual menu,


a delicious “Footie Special” of pie and peas will be on offer for just £2.25, with 50p going toward the raffle fund. Remember, this is the May-


Day Bank Holiday weekend so bring down the kids for a sing­ song, have a (sensible!) drink or three with us and help us raise some inoney and have a great day...tbpped off of course with a victory for the boys in blue!


• Another Rendezvous Success Yet another belting night was


had by all who attended the lat­ est club night for young people, at Rendezvous Night Club on Friday. Once again, the evening ran from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and was possibly the biggest and best attended event yet. This was the 10th event in the


series, which kicked off in Febru­ ary of last year. As the evenings usually take place on the last Fri­ day of each school term, I was a little worried that this mid-term “bonus night” might not have been as-popular as the previous events. However, due to some sterling promotional work from Johnny Crompton at the club, th e . ' place was quite, literally...booming!


For parents who are not famil­


iar Mth the club nights, these are open to under-17s from the area- and are arranged between Steve, Martine, Johnny and Keith at the club, and supported by the police. Our aim is obviously to get the


.young people off the streets on a Friday night and into a place they can call their own. I t also gives the teenagers something to look forward to every five or six weeks and is a good excuse to get dressed up and have a great night. Once inside the club, supervi­


sion is provided by club staff, door st^ f as well as myself and colleagues. Therefore, you can have peace of mind that the guys and girls are being well looked after and that if anyone does step out of line, they will be dealt with appropriately by the police. We do prefer parents to pick


up the young people at the end of the evening if possible, although they are monitored as they leave • the club and make their way towards the bus terminus. The price is just £2.50 at the


door and all drinks (soft, that is)are priced at just one pound! A great night out for less than a tenner! Look out for further details of the next event in this column, in the very near future.


• Out-of-date Tax Discs Following a useful piece of


information from an anonymous caller in Billington last week, the DVLA were contacted regarding a vehicle being driven with an out-of-date vehicle excise licence. The vehicle was subsequently removed and a heavy fine imposed on the o™er. Some of our best arrests and


detections for serious crimes such as burglaries stem from informa­ tion provided to us by the public and simple information such as a vehicle displaying an out-dated tax disc can lead us to some interesting people. It is particularly annoying for


those of us who do regularly pay our road tax that other drivers are driving around illegally. Very often, when a vehicle is not cor­ rectly taxed, the driver also has no insurance or may not even o™ the vehicle. Therefore, if you know of any chicles nearby that are not displaying the correct tax disc, please let me know, leaving details of the car’s description, location and registration number. On receiving this information,


we will issue the vehicle with a fixed penalty notice, and if the: vehicle has not been correctly taxed within a seven-day period, it will then be towed away. Why should you pay your road tax if others get away with it? '


As always, should you need to . ■


contact us please leave your mes-:: sages for PG .Geoff Pennal on , 01200 458727 or myself on 01200 458772. Please be reminded that; these numbers are for non-urgent' matters and if you require imme­ diate police attention, you should ring 0845 1 25 35 45 or 999 in the ■ case of an emergency.


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Clltheroe Advertiser 8tTimes, Thursday, April 28th, 2005 5 Parties in close battle for control of county


WITH just a week to go to the polls, election fever is hotting up, but it is not jonly would-be MPs starting to feel the heat. Voters MU also choose their coun­


ty councillors next Thursday, May 5th, and in many ways the outcome of the county council elections will have more direct impact on our everyday lives. With an annual budget of more


than £1 billion, Lancashire County Council has responsibility for a Mde range of issues, from roads and trans­ port to education and major plan­


ning and development matters. The county council also takes the lion’s share of our council tax. At present, Lancashire County


Council is run by Labour, but that could all change next Thursday. Labour currently holds 40 of the 78 county council seats, giving it an overall majority of just two. Of the remaining 38 seats, 25 are


held by Conservatives, seven by Lib­ eral-Democrats, one by the Green Party, one by the “Idle Toad” party and two by former Labour council­ lors who have been de-selected by


Labour. To make the equation more interesting, there will be a rise in the overall number of seats from 78 to 84, to reflect population changes across the county. Labour must Mn more than half of those 84 seats to maintain its overall majority and its control of the county council. The bulk of the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times circulation area is covered by three county council elec­ toral divisions - Clitheroe, Ribble Valley North East and Ribble Valley Southwest. The Clitheroe division covers the


Bus blues for villagers


By Faiza Afzaal


CONCERNED users of the troubled award-winning rural bus service Bow- land Transit attended a public trans­ port meeting, where they were told only “limited services” will be run for the next 12 months. The meeting was held at the Ribble Val­


ley Borough Council Chamber and attract­ ed people mostly from the Bowland area who said the flagship service was a “life­ line” to them and in no circumstances could be terminated. Last month the Clitheroe Advertiser and


Times revealed that the popular service, which was unveiled by Prince Charles in 2003, was under serious threat of folding due to lack of funding. The rural bus service, whichprovides


employment for five full-time positions and three part-time positions, acts as the only link between Bowland’s small rural com­ munities and an essential service for local students .On the week of the news of the service’s


possible axe broke, a 418-name petition was handed in to the Lancashire County Coun­ cil calling for urgent action. The petition had been drawn up by the


communities of the Bowland Forest, ask­ ing for the bus service to be saved. During the course of the afternoon meet­


ing, it was revealed that the rural bus serv­ ice, which has smashed its passenger figures for two years running, had managed to secure funding in a bid for services to run for the foreseeable future.


Bowland Transit project manager Mrs


Sue Buckley revealed that the county council needed £250,000 to maintain the same level of service in a year, but only hasd£100,000 in the coffers. The lack of secure funding means that


several services Mil be cut and only limited services will be run in the foreseeable future. She commented: “The money that we


have managed to secure has enabled us to run limited services for at least 12 months, but we haven’t got a clue what’s going to happen after that. “We are aware that it is not the


timetable that people require, but due to the lack of funding, there is nothing else we can do. “We have sought various ways of boost­


ing funding, but have so far had no success. “Unless the project is given a cash life­


line, the following services are going to run until May of next year. “The BIO Monday to Friday Clitheroe


to Settle service MU continue to run, how­ ever. Instead of five times a day, it MU be reduced to three times a day. “There will be a service on Saturday,


which will continue to run five times a day until next May, but the Sunday service MU go to Settle tMce until October 30th. “The B12 Clitheroe to Garstang Thurs­


day’s only service via Chipping and Whitechapel will continue to run, but only until the last Thursday in October. “The parcel and package service catering


for the two schools in Slaidburn and Dun- sop Bridge will also continue until next


year.” ______ Young cooks in contest triumph


TALENTED young cooks from Clitheroe Royal Grammar scooped first prize at the annual inter-schools cookery competition hosted by Blackburn College. Acclaimed chef Nigel Smith and fellow


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judges Linda Marr and Barbara Clacton chose Year 10 students Richard Akkers and Stephen Tozer, who competed against six other schools. A presentation was held a t Blackburn College’s new Scholars Restaurant, where the Mnners received a trophy and the first prize of £50 each in gift vouchers. Competitors were tasked Mth making a


meal for a celebrity chef of the their choice,' which involved preparing three courses for two people, Mth an option of a hot or cold dessert, on a budget of only £15 and all


Mthin two hours. Our picture shows Stephen and Richard,


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