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Liquidation for company
al meeting of the compa ny, held in Liverpool, heard that the company, formed in March 2004, "could not by reason of its habihties continue in busi ness." Jonathan R. Booth of
Parkin S. Booth and Co., Old Hall Street, Liver pool, was appointed liq' uidator by the members and creditors of the com pany for the purpose of the voluntary winding up. The resolution was signed by J. Stenson, director.
Winners of bridge club
WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on March 14th were: NS Mrs Jean Martindale and Mrs Jean Taylor, Mrs Linda Wilkinson and Mrs Janet Gilmour. EW Mr Ralph Bailey and Mrs Pat Col- man, Mrs Pam Moulds and Mrs Marion Miller. On Thursday winners
of the Millennium Tro phy were: 1st, Mrs Janet Bailey and Mrs Jean Martindale; 2nd, Mrs Pat Ward and Mr Roy Ward; 3rd Mrs Sue Johnson and Mr Ernest Ormand, 4th, Mrs Beryl Pollard and Mrs Marjorie Lawley.
Burglary at club charge
A BURNLEY woman has been charged with bur- g la^ at Whalley Conser vative Club. Vivienne Barnes (47),
of Brief Street, Burnley, was remanded on bail until April 20th by Black- bum magistrates. She had previously
pleaded guilty to the offence and asked for four similar offences to be taken into consideration and the magistrates ordered pre-sentence reports. While the reports are
being prepared she is sub ject to a curfew between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Support for
new mothers A NEW group offering support for mothers who are breast feeding has s ta r ted a t Ribblesdale Nursery
School,
Clitheroe. The group, which meets
every Monday from 1 to 2-30 p.m. provides sup port, reassurance and advice, as well as the opportunity to meet other mums. For further informa tion, call 01200 422291.
CLITHEROE pub man agement company Water loo Inns and Pubs Limit ed has gone into volun tary liquidation after just one year. An extraordinary gener
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Clerk John sets off for a new life in Australia
AFTER six-and-a-half years as Clitheroe Council’s town clerk, Mr John Wells has retired and will shortly be in search of adventure on the other side of the world. For the 60-year-old (pictured)
has swopped duties of town clerk ship for a new life in Australia along with his wife, Glenys. The couple’s decision to spend
the rest of their lives in Australia was sparked after spending three hohdays there in recent years and the desire to be close to their daughter, Sarah (34), who works as a midwife in Perth. Speaking about their eagerly-
awaited move, Mr Wells said: “We had been planning to move for quite some time after our last visit in December 2003. “Glenys has some distant rela
tives there and the country appeals to us because they drive on the same side of the road as drivers in England!” During his time at the council,
Mr Wells, who lived in Accring ton, worked with four mayors. They were: Coun. John McGowan, Coun. Alan Yearing, Coun. Mary Robinson and cur rent town mayor Coun. Joan
Knight. Some of the highlights during this time, which he said will remain etched in his mind, include two torchlight processions and the Clitheroe Castle firework displays commemorating the Mil lennium and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. He added: “I t ’s a massive job
organising these events and one feels very pleased to have been
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involved in them.” Mr Wells joined Chtheroe Town Council in October 1998. He had previously trained in
administration and finance at Howard and Bullough Ltd, an Accrington company, now defunct, but which at the time boasted a workforce of 4,000, whose task was to build machin ery for the textile industry. He left in 1965 to join the
finance department of Church Urban District Council, followed by a moye to Clayton-le-Moors Urban District Council, where he was deputy clerk treasurer. ■ His other jobs included a senior administration officer for Hynd- bum Borough Council, principal administration officer, followed by democratic services manager and, later, committee and member ser vices manager for Burnley Bor ough Council. March 14th marked Mr Wells’ last town coim- cil meeting where he was present ed with an original print of a land scape of Mitton. This is because his parents. Bill
and Linda, ran the Three Fishes public house after the Second World War. Paying tribute to his years of hard work, Coun. Knight, said: “John knew the ins and outs
of local government and during his time at the council the help he has given has been enormous.” Although Mr Wells said he will
miss his friends in the Ribble Val ley, the couple are very sad to leave their 21-year-old son Andrew behind. Looking forward to relaxing in
the sunshine and riding his bike on the open roads, the keen motor cyclist said: “I have enjoyed my stay here and am looking forward to the new life. “I t will take a while to get the
civic duties out of the system, however, Glenys and I believe this is the right move.” His successor, Mr Ian Woolstencroft) will take over tomorrow. Mr Wbolstencroft is very experienced in the work ings of government as he spent decades working for Burnley Bor ough Council. Mr Wells added: “I wish the the
town council all the best, but with the regional government and imi- tary authority issue kicking off again, they may find themselves in a new era of parish and town councils. Mr and Mrs Wells left on Mon
day and to avoid the long-haul flight, the couple are stopping in Bangkok for six nights.
Trip across to France to mark Easter celebrations
AN Easter weekend in France was enjoyed once again by mem bers of the Clitheroe French Connection. The bi-annual visit,
member
group, who were wel comed by the twin town’s hosts in Rivesaltes, spent the weekend being enter tained by their French friends, with a cabaret night, a dinner dance and a charity football match, played for the Angie Walmsley memorial trophy. Attended by regular John
currently in i t’s 28th year, was supported by more than 40 members of the organisation. Members of the
Aspinall, of Standen Hall, and the oldest member, Mr Ian Driv er, one of the founder members and organis ers, Mr Dave Johnson, said this year's trip was yet another suc cess. “We had a really good time and as always it was a lot of fun, especially as our senior member, Mr Driver, won man of the match after we beat the French one nil!” Our picture shows
members getting ready to leave for their trip. (A230305/2)
Advice book on planning
ADVICE on how to react to planning applications which affect you and your community is set out in a new booklet by the Cam paign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE). More than 685,000 plan
ning apphcations were sub mitted in England in 2003/04-a35% increase in just five years. Now the CPRE, whose local groups scrutinise many thousands of applications every year, has launched a straightfor ward guide on how to have your say. The booklet - “How To
Respond To Planning Applications” - is aimed at the growing number of people who are affected by planning applications. According to the CPRE,
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without public vigilance developers can sometimes try to foist damaging developments on local communities. New Gov ernment policy encourages local authorities to accept only new development of high quality design, but it is often up to local people to make sure this actually happens in practice. Paul Miner, CPRE's Plan ning Campaigner, said; “More and more people are becoming involv^ in plan ning. They may be house holders submitting plan ning applications, or they may be residents affected by development proposed in their local neighbour hood. Yet too often local people feel powerless in the face of change or shabby behaviour by developers. “The Government has promised to involve local communities more in plan ning decisions. They need to be held to that promise. Our new booklet explains how to make full use of the opportunities to get involved and get the best out of the planning sys tem.” People with Internet access can download the new booklet for free from the CPRE’s website (
www.cpre.org.uk/plan- ninghelp). Alternatively, copies can be bought for £3 from CPRE Publications on 020 7981 2856 (email:
pubhcations@cpre.org.uk).
All the fun
of the Irish ST PATRICK’S DAY was celebrated at The Manor House, Chatburn, with an Irish theme for the day. Bunting, Irish flags and
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leprechauns decorated the dining room at the residen tial home, while all the staff and residents dressed in green and white and had large shamrocks on their heads. A special Irish menu, includung Irish stew, soda bread, plenty of pota toes, Gaelic coffees and Irrih hqueurs, was laid on, with plenty of Irish music and a special showing of "Riverdance” in the evening.
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Village rallies to set up new youth centre
by Faiza Afzaal
COMMUNITY-mind- ed folk in Whalley are rallying behind plans for the village’s new drop-in centre for young people. They are digging deep
into their pockets and rais ing funds to get the eager ly-awaited facility up and running - which is expect ed to open its doors to youths in May. Under the plans, local
businessman Mr Peter Street has offered two spa cious rooms of a building on the corner of Accring ton Road, to be open to 11 to 16-year-olds from Whalley and the nearby villages. The building currently
houses antiques shop “As Time Goes By” and Rib ble Valley Taxis. Taking care of the whole project is Whalley’s Community Beat Manager PC Geoff Pennal, together with Mr John Atherton, of Ather tons Estate Agents. PC Pennal says every
one is really excited about the project and the sup port the scheme coordina tors have had has so far been magnificent. He added: “We have
had a good response from both adults and young people, who are turning out in force to volunteer. “In fact, the youths are
very surprised that some thing is actually being done for them. “Rather than have
youngsters moved on from area to area, the drop-in centre will give them something to do. I t just shows what can be done with the community work ing together.” The need for a youth
cafe was initially sparked after local traders feared there was a decline in facil ities for the young people
Darters hit Black Bull!
THREE tireless fund-raisers from Old Langho took part in a 12-hour darts marathon to boost funds for the renal unit at Pendlebury Children’s Hospital. Big-hearted friends Mr Bill
Gromwald, Mr Andy Lees and Mr Lee Bonrick, all of Old Langho, staged the event at the Black Bull Pub, in the vil lage and successfully managed to raise £ 1,000.
Mr Gromwald said the challenge was
a great experience and the atmosphere in the pub was excellent. He added: “It was very nice to see
people cheering us on and donating towards a worthwhile cause.” The volunteers were pleased with the
overall amount raised, which will be donated towards the renal unit at the children’s hospital in Manchester.
and set out to create more opportunities. "They also felt that this
was a solution to the very little anti-social behaviour in the village and some thing to beat boredom. Since plans for the cafe
have been announced, PC Pennal stated that a dona tion of £1,000 from Whal ley Chamber of Trade had kick-started the funding process. This had been boosted by a £500 dona tion from the Pickwick Committee. “Everyone has been
extremely generous and pledged to donate,” com mented PC Pennal. “The Methodist Church
has donated money towards the project and there may be support from other organisations i.e. Lancashire Constabulary Divisional Fund and Rib ble Valley Borough Coun cil.” Mr Atherton stated
that local businesses had supported the project by donating useful items to equip the place. He added: “We have received a pool table, elec
trical goods and other essential items to equip the premises. People just want to help in any way they can and be involved in the running of this com munity facility.” I t is believed th a t the
drop-in centre will also be used to host various other activities such as Christian and PACT meetings. The duo paid tribute to
the generosity of Mr Peter Street and said without his benevolence the project would not have been able to get off the ground. PC Pennal added that
Mr Street had also offered to upgrade the premises i.e. install a security alarm. The project co-ordina-
tors are still urging volun teers to come forward and anyone wishing to take up the challenge and get involved is asked to con tact PC Pennal on 01254 458727. Our picture shows PC
Pennal with Mr Atherton outside the drop-in centre, which is currently being decorated. (CR22/03/05/)
Damage repairs
SCAFFOLDING has been erected around the exterior of Whal ley Parish Church for essential roof repairs to be carried out. During a storm
some weeks ago, a slate sUpped and dam aged two more slates on the lower part of the roof - breaking a window, which fortu nately was plain glass and not one of the beautiful ancient stained-glass windows. The total cost of the
work, including the stone slates pnd some pointing amounts to about £1,200. (CR240305)
Phone is target
VANDALS damaged a telephone handset in a phone booth in Mitton Road, Whallley. The offenders struck
the telephone kiosk in the early hours of Thursday causing £100 worth of damaga
Thieves
take stone SIXTEEN Yorkstone slabs worth £160 were stolen from a house in Snodworth Road, Langho, towards the beginning of last week.
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Police seek witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Mercedes Sprinter box van, worth £20,000, was stolen from outside a house in Whalley Road, Barrow, but found burned out seven hours later. Thieves stole the car
between 8 p.m. on Satur day, March 19th, and 3-15 a.m. the following day. It is understood th a t the vehicle was driven about a mile away before it crashed into an outhouse down a private road and set ahght. Fire crews were called to
the scene at 3-15 a.m. by which time the offenders had escaped unseen. Fol lowing the incident, police want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed anjd;hing suspicious on the night. Witnesses are asked to
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