2 Clitheibe'Advertiser &Times,Thursday, May 18th, 2006


INSIDE YOUR CLITHEROE ADVERTISER AND TIMES


■ Valley Matters..................................6,7 ■ Village News...................... 9,10,11 & 14 ■ Letters . . ____ • ..................


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i Weekendplus .......................... 17,18,19 i Weekend TV ................................ 22,23 ■ Family Notices..............................20,21 ■ Readersplus ..................


t continued front page 1' Royal visit


excitement A spokesman for the


school said: “All the chil­ dren are very excited to see the Queen and are going to make a big birthday card. “They are also going to


make a big banner to greet the royal visitor and will be waving flags on the day.” After a walkabout,


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■ Propertyplus ............................... .25-40 ■ Motors Today .....................


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■ Sport........................................ 17,62-64 AT A GLANCE...


Real ale and rail - page 8


Ex-police boss dies - page 12 Pavement concerns - page 15 Chatburn head at No. 10 - page 14


INFORMATION


Duty chemist: Lloyds P h a rm a cy , 5 Church S t r e e t , Clitheroe: Sunday, noon to 1 p.m. Police: 01200 443344. Fire: In emergency 999 and ask for fire service. Electricity: 0800 1954141. Gas: 0800 111999. Water: 0845 462200. Councils: Ribble Valley Borough Council, Clitheroe 425111. Clitheroe Town Council, 424722. Hospitals: Blackburn Royal Infirmary: 01254 263555. Queen's P a rk H o sp ita l, Black b u rn : 01254 263555. Airedale General H o sp ita l, Steeton: 01535 652511. Clitheroe Community Hospital: 427311. Alcohol Information Centre: 01282 416655. Aidsline: 01282 831101 (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.). Domestic Violence Helpline: 01282 422024. Cruse Bereavement Care: Ribble Valley 01200 429346. Environmental Agency: Emergencies-0800 807060. Drugs: Local confidential advice and information line: 01200 444484. National: 0800 776600. Ribble Valley Talking Newspaper: 01200 428604. Samaritans: 01254 662424. Monthly Volunteer Helpline: 01200 422721. Lancashire Rural Stress Network: 01200 427771. QUEST (specialist smoking cessation service): 01254 358095. Ribble Valley Citizens’ Advice Bureau: 01200 428966.


CONTACT US! News: 01200 422324


Advertising: 01200 422323 Classified: 01282 422331 Family Notices and Photo Orders: 01282 426161, ext. 410 Fax: 01200 443467 editor e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlancsnews.co.uk news editor e-mail: duncan.smith@eastlancsnews.co.uk sport e-mail: edward.lcc@eastlancsnews.co.uk


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WEEKEND WEATHER: After a wet start on Satur­ day, there will be sunny periods, but Sunday will be wet and cooler.


SUNRISE: 5-02 a.m. SUNSET: 9-07 p.m. LIGHTING UP TIME: 9-37 p.m.


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meeting and greeting hun­ dreds of thrilled Royal fans, Her.,Majesty will then proceed to Burhohne Farm, where she and the Duke of Edinburgh will view six presentation stands of Duchy produce and projects. They will then attend a


private Duchy of Lancast­ er reception, where there will be a presentation of a glass goblet to Mr and Mrs Whittaker to celebrate the centenary of the family being Duchy tenants. After the reception, the


Queen and the Duke will be treated to a private lunch with Duchy Council members and other invited guests a t the award-win­ ning Inn at Whitewell. With the menu “fit for


the Queen”, offerings could include Roast breast of wood pigeon with a little game pie, potato puree and juniper flavoured jus or Roast Loin of Rowland Lamb with potato gallette, soft onions, and carrots and cumin seed puree. The royal guests are


expected to.remain in the area for approximately two hours and will sign the Vis­ itors’ Book before depart­ ing. The Queen last visited


Clitheroe in 1990. The visit to Whitewell


and Dunsop Bridge will be the Queen’s first official visit since 1989 when she came to mark the 50th anniversary of the pur­ chase of the estate from the Towneley family in Burnley.


Pendle


Club latest BRIDGE winners at the Pendle Club were Mrs Eileen Wood, Mr Cliff Brierley, Miss Pat Har- grieves, Mrs Doris Blunt. New members welcome


every Monday at 1-30 p.m. , Solo whist winners at


the Pendle Club were: joint 1, Mrs D. Farnsworth and Ms D. Knight, 3, Mrs M. Hold­ ing. New members wel­ come every Monday at 7 p.m. Domino winners: joint


1, Mrs D. Cook and Mrs R. Kiddie, 3, D. Lowe, joint 4, Mrs J. Thomber, B. Holden and R. Knight. New members welcome every Friday at 7 p.m. Sequence dancing every


Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. and line dancing every Thurs­ day at 1-30 p.m.


Flower shop hopes it will be coming up roses!


CLITHERQE’S The Flower Shop could be crowned best in Britain. Based in Wellgate, the


shop has entered the pres­ tigious nationwide Flower Shop of the Year Award. More than 500 florists


have registered for the competition, organised by the Flower Council of Hol­ land, with all those who succeed in the first round


being awarded the Silver Award of Excellence. To win through to the


next stage, and receive a Gold Award of Excellence, shops need to impress mystery shoppers and tele­ phone callers. Up for grabs is a top prize of £5,000 to be invested in the winning business and the coveted Flower Shop of the Year title.


Appeal from fund-raisers


NEW and used nursery items are needed for a fund-raising sale next month. Families across the Rib­


ble Valley are being asked to clear out their children’s cupboards for the event being organised by the National Childbirth Trust. Registrations are now


being taken for the sale which is planned for June 10th at St Mary’s Centre in Church Brow, Clitheroe. At previous sales items up for grabs have included


clothing, books, toys, pushchairs and cots. Registered sellers can


take their goods along on the morning, returning later to collect the pro­ ceeds, while the hard work is left to NCT volunteers. Anyone wanting to sell


items can register for a pack. They will receive 70%


of the price with 30% going to the N CT towards training local volunteers. To receive a sellers’ pack


contact Hazel Dewhurst on 01254 822707.


www.clitheroel6day.co.uk


'Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (A(fvertislng),'Burnley 422331' (Classified)


Teens warned over removing lifebelts


by Julie Magee


TEENAGERS are putting lives at risk by tampering with life belts situated next to the River


Ribble at Edisford. The life belts, which should only


be utilised if an emergency situation develops in the water, are currently


being used as toys. ' Mr Alan Boyer, Ribble Valley Bor­


ough Council’s street cleansing and grounds maintenance manager.


explained: “There’s been a problem with teenagers going down there


drinking.” He added: “With it being fine


weather, they’ve been getting the life belts out and playing with them in the river and not replacing them. “This is an arrestable offence.


They are putting people’s lives at risk.”


Mr Boyer asked these youngsters ,


to think about the consequences of their actions: “What if there was a flood and someone got washed


away?” He added that one of the life belts worth £100 had already beer lost. The police have been informed


about the incidents and togethei with staff employed on site, are keep­ ing a tight surveillance of the area. “If anyone is caught, they will bt


dealt with severely!” Mr Boyei warned. • Anyone who has information oi


who witnesses any suspicious behav­ iour should contact Clitheroe Police on 01200 443344.


Outgoing Mayor says a special thank-you


FORMER Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson gave her heartfelt thanlm to all those people who helped tc raise funds for her chosen charities this year, during a special “Thank You Reception”. During the reception, which took


place in Coun. Robinson’s last week ol her term of office as mayor, she also pre­ sented cheques to representatives from her chosen charities, the Life Education Service, Cancer Research, MacMillan Nurses and the Brain Research Trust. Other cheques were also presented tc the Friends of Chernobyl Children, the North West Air Ambulance, HomeS- tart Ribble Valley, Carers Link and local Scouts. Our picture shows former Ribble Val­


ley Mayor Coun. Mary Robinson hold­ ing a “Thank You Reception” and pre­ senting cheques to her chosen charities. (S030506/4)


Busy time for YF club


MEMBERS of Clitheroe Young Farmers’ Club have had several interesting meetings during the last three weeks. They have been on a trip


to Skipton Auction Mart and have been dairy judg­ ing by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Gomall. A trip to Greenacre


Garage, in Clitheroe, was enjoyed by ali members at


Bridge Club winners


WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were: NS Deanna Atkin­ son and Robin Atkinson, David Mortimer and Brenda Wilson. EW Pat Ward and Roy Ward, Kath Thompson and Geoff Wharfe. On Thursday winners


were: NS Chris Pollard and George B. Pollard, J. Pawlicki and Pat Murray, EW Brenda Wilson and John Renton, Sue Johnson and Ernest Ormand. GP


last week’s meeting. At the annual regional


rally Clitheroe YFC did exceptionally well, winning both morning and after­ noon event trophies. Con­ gratulations to all mem­ bers who participated. Finally next week’s


meeting will be the annual farm walk, members to meet at the Health Centre car park at 7 p.m.


Thieves’ haul


worth £2,500 THIEVES have stolen £2,500 worth of garden equipment from an out­ building off Ribchester Road, Dinckley. They were a £2,000 John Deere lawn mower and a £500 Sabo model. The equipment was dis­ covered missing on Satur­


day. Anyone with informa­


tion should contact Clitheroe Police on 01200


443344.


Clitheroe’s first Real Ale Beer Festival - see page 8


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertlsing),Burnley 422331 (Classified)


www.clitheroetoday.co.uk


Anger over new parking plans


by Faiza Afzaal


CONTROVERSIAL proposals or residents-only parking in a )usy Clitheroe area will be lebated at a forthcoming meet- ng.


The scheme, which will be dis- -


:ussed on Monday evening and ;ould see an end to a long-running larking dispute, will include ;hanges to on-street parking irrangements affecting York Street, Ubiori Street, Church Brow Gar- lens and Church Street. Under the plans, which are still in


heir initial stages of consultation, •esidents would pay £80 for an innual parking permit that would dlow them to park in a specified lumber of spaces spread but along he four streets. It is proposed that


54 permits would be issued in total. Some residents, fed-up with


returning home to find they cannot find a space outside their homes are in favour of the permit plan, howev­ er the scheme has angered local traders, who fear that it will leave shoppers with no parking spaces. Town councillor Mrs Ruth Harg­


reaves is also unhappy with the plans. She said: “The introduction of residents-only parking will leave many spaces unoccupied during the day as some of the people will be at work. “I am not totally opposed to resi­


dents having some parking, but Church Street is a busy town centre area with valuable parking for shoppers and people wishing to call at the library. _ ..


abled and easy access to the library building is important. “More importantly the whole


scheme is badly planned, with resi­ dents-only parking mixed in with limited waiting, loading bays and disabled parking. “People not familiar with the


town along \vith local people will be easily confused and caught out resulting in a parking ticket. “Schemes like this only discour­


age visitors to the town.” The meeting, which is open to


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“Many people visiting the library are elderly, but not necessarily dis­


members of the public, will take place in the Ribble Valley Borough Council Chamber in Church Street, Clitheroe, at 8 p.m. on Monday. In addition, concerned people can express th e ir views by writing


- directly to Lancashire Cbiinfy Council. The consultation period finishes on Friday, May 26th.


Grant boost for schemes to help rural recovery


rOUR Ribble Valley schemes lave benefited from grants •otalling £141,900. • A £40,000 grant has enabled


Sev'in Crook to convert a former )ublic house in Wellgate, llith e ro e into eig h t small etail/office lets. • 'The redundant Royal Mail


sorting Office in King Street has )een transformed into a wine bar ind cafe through a £43,500 grant. • Middlesteading Barn, Down-


lam has .been converted into work ;pace for a new crafts business hanks to a £2,900 grant. • And a £55,000 g ra n t has


inabled Philip and Louise Edge to ;onvert buildings on the A59 near llayton-le-Dale into a series of '.mall lets for light industrial use. The grants have been made via


Liancashire County Council’s eco- lomic development department irid the Lancashire Rural Recov- :ry Action Plan. The schemes are among a num-


)er aimed at creating jobs through lew build or refurbishment under he Rural Small Buildings Scheme


•Lancashire). Chairman of Lancashire Coun-


y Developments Ltd , County Doun. Niki Penney met represen- atives of the businesses involved ■ ind officers from the Rural Recov- :ry team when she handed over ilaques commemorating the com- iletion of these projects.


AT the cheque presentation are, from the left, Katherine Ashton, of LRRAP, County Coun. Niki Penney and M r Crook (s)


Bespoke furniture maker Paul


Case is now creating designer pieces at Middlesteading which featured in the TV series Born and Bred as “Jean’s Yard”. The Rural Small Buildings


Scheme received £250,000 of fund­ ing from the Lancashire-Rural Recovery Action Plan supported by the Northwest Regional Devel­ opment Agency. Said County Coun. Penney: “All of these projects in the Ribble Val-


ley are aimed a t increasing jobs and prosperity for the local econo­ my. The new premises will allow people to diversify and create jobs in this traditionally rural area of Lancashire that are not reliant on farming. “I am delighted to be able to see


the difference the Rural Small Buildings Scheme has made and the way regeneration is enhancing the local economy.”


A COMPETITION to capture the beauty of bluebells has been launched by the Friends of Spring Wood. The bell-shaped, deep blue


Capture the beauty of woodland bluebells There are two separate cate­


flowers, are out in full bloom at the moment carpeting the wood situated on the outskirts of Whalley. Owned by Lancashire County Council, who developed it into a


picnic site, the semi-ancient nat­ ural woodland is nurtured by the Friends of Spring Wood, an independent, self-funding organ­ isation which was formed in 2000. I t is offering a visit to a badger


sett as the prize for the best bluebell photograph taken at Spring Wood up to Wednesday, May 31st.


gories, one for those up to and including the age of 16 and one for those who are over 16. Entries should be subniitted


on either 6x4 or 7x5 prints, accompanied by £1 entry fee. Applications forms are avail­


able from the rangers at Spring Wood or from the website at www.friendsofspringwood.org


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ultra! > www.ultraframe-Gonservatories.co.uk 1 Car in flames after crash


A TWISTON man escaped serious injury when his car caught fire following a crash in Clitheroe. Mr Jim Parker was driving into Clitheroe


along Chatburn Road at about 4-30 p.m. last Wednesday when he had the impression of another car exiting a driveway without stopping. He swerved across the road, but collided


with a parked car, shunting it across Chat­ burn Road and blocking it. Mr Parker’s own car, a red Rover 400,


came to a halt at the junction with Warwick Drive and he was able to get out ■with a cut to his forehead. Local residents, alerted by the noise of the


crash, went to his aid and the Fire and Res­ cue Service was called when a fire started in the engine bay of his damaged car. The fire took hold quickly, with flames


rising around 10ft above the car and a dense plume of smoke, but firefighters quickly extinguished it on their arrival. The scene was captured on film by Mr


Ken Geddes, of Ribblesdale Camera Club, who happened to be passing. Police and paramedics also attended and


Mr Parker received treatment for his injuries. The road remained closed for just over


half-an-hour until the damaged vehicles were removed.


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