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100 years ago


HOUSE shortages in Clitheroe were a major cause for concern. In light of this, a start was being made in West View where ground had been obtained by Mr Thomas Mitchell for extensions on the right hand side. • The decision by the Lancashire man­


ufacturers to grant an additional two-and- a-half per cent in wages requested by the weavers, meant a substantial addition to the wage fund of the operatives. e The medical officer’s quarterly report


was a little more upbeat than usual as it said that, for the past three months, the town had been free from scarlet fever.


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times, trying to strike a balance between the rights of developers and the perceived best interests of the community. ■ Often councillors must bite the bullet


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and approve something they know will not go down well locally, because they simply do not have the grounds to refuse it. That’s how it works - if there are insufficient plan­ ning grounds to support refusal, then an application should be approved, like it or not. Of course, there is a big grey area about


what amounts to grounds for refusal, and a developer who feels he has been unjustly refused permission has the right to appeal, bypassing the council to go to a Govern­ ment planning inspector - a dispassionate professional appointed to make the final decision. Most of the time councils get it right,


but in the case of Homebase, I personally suspect Ribble Valley Council got it wrong. It has refused permission for a new Home- base DIY, store in Queensway, Clitheroe, next to the Sainsbury’s supermarket. I t was refused on the grounds that it would adversely affect the vitality of Clitheroe town centre and its design would be archi­ tecturally out-of-place at one of the gate­ ways to the town. 'The council’s planning officers - its paid


professionals - recommended approval of the scheme, but the decision falls to elect­ ed councillors serving on the planning corn-


DO not envy any councillor sitting on a planning'committee - i t is a tightrope walker’s job at the best of


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mittee. They also heard the strident views of local traders, who feared the new store would take business from them, maybe even closing them down and changing the nature of Clitheroe. I t would have been a brave councillor


who spoke up in favour of the store, and indeed it was. Only Coun. Howard Douglas said he thought it would be good for the town and its people, to a chorus of jeers from objectors. And so it was refused. But is that the end of it? Homebase is considering an appeal and, in my opinion, it would ivin. The grounds for refusal seem fragile to say the least. Can a new store really be refused because it might compete wth existing businesses? Isn’t competition the very essence of business? And in any case, there is a strong argument that Homebase would supply a demand not cur­ rently met in the town. While a vocal minority of traders objected to the plan, I believe the majority of local'shoppers would support it. , As for the architecture o f ; the Queensway/Whalley Road area, is it really that special? The only outstanding build­ ing I can think of is the Emporium. What would the new store replace - the architec-


LOOKING BACK 50 years ago


THE Clitheroe Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society was presenting “Vik­ toria and Her Hussar” at the King Lane Hall to enthusiastic audiences. I ts triumph was made even more


remarkable in th a t i t was achieved despite the tremendous difficulties that had to be overcome after the unexpected death of the show’s producer Mr Lau­ rence Hardy. • The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire,


Lord Derby, commissioned Lord Clitheroe, of Downham Hall, as vice­ lieutenant to act for him in his absence, sickness or in case of other inability.


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protests and violent reactions by extremist Muslims around the world to the publication of cer­ tain cartoons from Denmark. Are they right to react in this' way? Is there a better -way to respond when we feel we have


: been wronged or hurt? : In a recent primary school assembly I had to tackle this


■ issue of retribution. I asked the children about what they would do in a snowball fight or a water^


■ fight if someone el^ Had just got .them. .Their answer, was simple:


tural splendour of the Rectella building? I do not live in Clitheroe, so what right


have I to comment, you might ask? Per­ haps the fact that I live elsewhere gives me objectivity. In the town where I live, a new supermarket was built and traders said it rang the death knell for their businesses. To their joy, the deal between developer and supermarket retailer fell through and the brand new store stood empty and unused for more than 10 years. Last year it was demolished to make way for housing. So has my town thrived and prospered in


those 10 years without the trade-killing supermarket? No, it has died on its feet. Those who live there travel elsewhere to shop and nobody comes from elsewhere to shop in my town. . Penally, the cynic in me - a cynic who has


sat through countless planning meetings - wonders what might be going on beneath the surface. If councillors know that approving an application will make them unpopular with objectors (and voters), why not refuse it, even though it will prob­ ably be approved on appeal? At least if that happens, it is the inspector who emerges the villain of the piece, while blameless councillors claim “we did our best”.


• The.risk is that if an inspector believes councillors refused an application without the grounds to do so, he can make that council pay the applicant’s costs. And when your council pays, you pay., • The ■views expressed are those of the


writer and not necessarily those of this newspaper


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25 years ago


THE Preston grocery firm of E. H. Booth looked set to start work on its £800,000 supermarket at the old railway sidings in Station Road, Clitheroe. • There was to be a • fight for the vacan­ cy on Clitheroe Town Council created by the resignation of Coun. Patrick Murphy, who had emigrated to Australia. • Love was in the air oh Valentine’s


• Day in the Valley. Members of Wadding- ton WI joined together at St Helen’s Sun­ day School for a joint celebration, mem­ bers and guests of Clitheroe FC held a supper-dance and Trinity Youth Club organised a fancy-dress dance..


Get your own back!


“We want to get our own back!” The Bible story I told them


was’from the Old Testament when King Saul had already tried to kill the boy David - “the giant killer” - out of jealousy. David was hiding for his own safety in a cave when the King came looking to kill him. King Saul sat in the opening of the same cave not knowing that David was there. I asked the children what they


thought David should do and their answer wasn’t surprising.


■ They said he should kill &ui, but David didn’t. Instead David sim­ ply cut a piece from King Slaul’s


cloak. When Saul was walking away from the cave David came . out waving the off-cut to show the King that he could have - killed him, telling him he would never hurt him. King Saul was ashamed because David had done the right thing and let him off. David had forgiven Saul instead of getting his own back;


• Jesus said: “I tell you not to try to get even with a person who has done something to you.” In fact Jesus went further by


saying: “Love your enemies and pray for anyone who ill treats you.” ' : _Christians,believe,that Jesus


has shown us a better way by lov­ ing others, even our eneniies and being willing to forgiva Telling others that you feel you


have been hurt or ill treated from a position of love and forgiveness ■will earn respect, understandmg


and keep the peaca ^ Reacting in a vengeful way


only creates fear, division and antagonism; Which do you think is the better way? MR MARK C. SLEET


Lay-minister of Waddington and Grindictoii Methodist


Churches, Free Church Chaplain of Clitlieroc Community


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Are you proud of the Ribble


Valley? DO you take pride in Clitheroe and its sur­ rounding area? Are you interested in


helping to maintain the high standards of planning in the Ribble Valley town? If the answer to


either of these ques­ tions is yes, Clitheroe Civic Society needs you. Established 44 years


ago, the society’s aim is to promote cmc pride. Now it is looking to


attract active new members who have an interest in their home town and its appear­ ance. No knowledge of


planning or architec­ ture is needed and an interesting programme of speakers is guaran­ teed. The society is espe­


cially looking for an individual who would willingly act as secre­ tary to help with corre­ spondence and co-ordi­ nate the speakers’ pro- ■


gramme. . Anyone with organi­


sational skills to spare should contact Philip.


Bailey on 01200 423230 or Sue Holden . on 01200426368. Alternatively, sim­


ply. turn up at the next meeting where you will be made welcome.


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Helping hand for Sophie


A’MAYOR has helped to fund a Clitheroe Royal


.Grammar School sixth-: form pupil attend a high- profile conference in Amer­ ica. . Clitheroe Mayor Coun.


Allan Knox has donated a cheque for £250 to enable Sophie Swingewood to attend the Global Youth Leader’s Conference in the USA later this year. . The 16-year-old, of


Clitheroe Road, Wadding­ ton, is one of eight pupils from the school chosen to attend the educational trip, which brings together out­ standing young people from around the world to discuss global issues. Sophie beat off strong


competition from fellow pupils to win a place to


attend the conference by


' writing an excellent essay and giving a presentation. She appealed to local


organisations and business­ es to help her raise £2,000 to fund the trip. Coun. Knox heard of Sophie’s plight and was happy to help. A spokesman for


Clitheroe Town Council said: “Coun. Knox is very pleased that the council has been able to assist Sophie. “We do not get many


requests of this kind and the council saw it as a very positive project to sup­ port.” Our picture shows Sophie


collecting the cheque for £250 from Coun. Knox. (G300106/1)


Photo exhibition proves popular draw


FAVOURABLE feed­ back is being received about Ribblesdale Cam­ era Club’s month-long exhibition of work at Rossendale Museum. The Chathurn club


has a wide range of prints on display at the exhibition, covering an array of subjects, and visitors of all ages have been impressed with the quality of the pictures. At the Ribblesdale


club’s latest meeting, members viewed the Lancashire and Cheshire Union colour print folio. Although the club


had no prints in this par­ ticular set of photo­ graphs, as there are two versions of the folio in circulation, the evening was very enjoyable with a well-recorded taped commentary. . Next week’s meeting


takes place on Tuesday ^t 7-30 p.m. a t the' Young Farmers’ Centre at Clitheroe Auction. Mar t . .


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, Meanwhile, there will be a software workshop tonight at the Chatbum clubroom on “Photo­ shop 8 for beginners, part 3”. Inquiries about mem­


bership should be made to the club’s chairman, Jeff Cowling, on 01200 440868. Our picture shows


youngsters admiring the club’s work which will be on display at Rossendale Museum throughout February, (s)


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