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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, January 19th, 2006 21 Rip-roaring Wild West show Letters to the Editor - Write to: Tiie Editor, Ciiliicroc Advertiser .ind Times, 3 King Street, Ciitiieroe BB72EW Editoriai e-mail; vivien.meatli@easliancsnews.co.uk — Radios in pubs are


an excellent idea I AM writing to reply to the letter recently written by Mr Redmayne. I also have lived in Clitheroe for


more than 25 years and, Mr Red- mayne, I beg to differ! What Clitheroe police and local


pubs have launched is an excellent idea. I’ve worked for a retail branch in town for 10 years, we and many other shops alike already have town centre radios and let me tell you in the four years we have had our radios more crime and drink related problems have been prevented purely as a result of having this essential link with the police and CCTV. As stated in your letter .“you’ve


witnessed problems by drunken yobs weekly” and “ID for all those who look under 30” - are you suggesting it is only under 30s that are trouble­ makers? ’ I applaud Clitheroe police for mak­


ing myself and others feel safer know­ ing an officer is only a push of a but­ ton away!


A TRULY GRATEFUL RESIDENT OF CLITHEROE


Town has become a


driver’s blackspot I AM writing regarding parking of cars across from Brittons Jewellers, in King Street, Clitheroe. There are two bays directly oppo­


site our premises. The bay supposedly to fit two cars is obviously too short. No matter how one parks, if one car


is bigger than a Mini, the second car, even parking as close as possible, usu­ ally ends up with the rear wheels on or just above the white line. This bay is being targeted! ' We have many tourists and buyers


from around the UK, who are com­ plaining about this. We have had many that have been given parking tickets on such a regular basis that it is, we believe, very unfair. ■ Can the council to be fair lengthen


the parking area to fit two “normal sized cars”? The main point we wish to make is


many shoppers, tourists and buyers have stated that Clitheroe is now a blackspot for motorists especially at


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basis in jet aircraft?The argument for liberation of trade assumes free trade can be enabled long-term by today’s transport infrastructure. Does th a t structure take into


account the finite nature of oil? We are a small island with 60 mil­


lion people to provide energy to and to feed.


Current government strategy


appears to be giving no long-term con­ sideration to the provision of either. Is thiswise? If you switch off these industries,


how long does it take to regenerate? Farmers and growers nationwide


are looking for leadership at a time when many are seriously considering their long-term prospects in the indus­ try. The combination of low product price, zero return on investment,. supermarket power, not to mention red tape/regulation, has been ringing alarm bells even with conservationists such as Jonathan Porritt. “To reduce British agriculture to a


Don’t make traders lives any more difficult than they are Following research by myself and


YOUR article last week implied that the majority of fellow traders work-. ing alongside butcher Mr Stuart Gradwell on Clitheroe Market had concerns about his application to use his cabin on non-market days to pre­ pare his produce.


busy times when the car parks are full.


MR CARL BRITTON, Brittons Jewellers, King Street, Clitheroe


This insult to the


voters of Britain PRIME MINISTER Blair’s “Respect” agenda is just one more insult aimed at British voters’ intellect. Examples: Mr Blair said in Brussels


that he was “a passionate pro-Euro- pean and always had been”. What a different story it was in 1983 when, as a Parliamentary candidate, the mani­ festo he was elected on read: “The next Labour Government would take the UK out of the Common Market.” Fictitious “weapons of mass destruc­


tion” followed more recently by his bil­ lion pounds a year sell-out to the Euro­


numerous other fellow traders it has emerged that most of Mr Gradwell’s fellow stallholders were not approached, nor had they any con­ cerns regarding this application. I t is hard enough to make ends


pean Union after saying: “The British rebate is not negotiable.” Please remember Mr Blair, not all


British voters are boneheaded, and numerous half-truths never added up to one truth. European Prime Ministers look after


their own, that’s one fact I certainly can’t accuse Tony Blair of doing. Shouldn’t Labour voters in Sedgefield and elsewhere be given the story of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” to read? Because it is my belief that honesty and respect are not strong points of this Government.


BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, Waddington -


More up-to-date


ghost tales sought I AM writing a book, due out later this year, for Tempus publishing. It will be


Police warning to village householders following a spate of holiday burglaries


HOUSEHOLDERS in Read and Simonstone are being warned to be extra vigilant after a spate of burglaries. The warning has been issued by


PC Paul Sherratt, the area’s commu­ nity beat manager, after a number of homes were targeted by thieves while the occupiers were away on holiday. PC Sherratt is determined to come


down hard on the culprits responsible for the break-ins, but needs the pub­ lic’s help in catching them. He is appealing for witnesses, who may have seen any suspicious activity in , the villages, to come forward. He is also hammering home the '


message to anyone thinking of going on holiday to urge neighbjours,.


friends and relatives to keep an eye on their properties until they return. He said: “We have had a number


of domestic burglaries in Read and Simonstone over the past few months and a substantial amount of proper­ ty has been stolen. These have most­ ly taken place when the owners are away on holiday. “Raiders have gained entry into


homes through the back door and, in some cases, disabled the security alarms. ■ - “The offenders responsible are


aware that the owners are not in and we are simply urging neighbours, friends and relatives to be extra vigi-* lant and to keep a watchful eye over other people’s property.” '


He added: “Simple measures such


as keeping lights switched on and keeping all doors and windows locked can also help to deter opportunist thieves.” PC Sherratt is also urging resi­


dents to be extra careful of suspicious characters knocking on doors, posing as sales people. He stressed that peo­ ple should always check for identifi­ cation and, if in doubt, report inci­ dents to the police immediately. If anyone has seen any suspicious


activity in the villages, they should contact Clitheroe police on 01200 443344, or leave a message on PC Sherratt’s mailbox by calling 01282 472914.


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TREENA SPENCER, Market trader.


about witches, ghosts and boggarts in Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley, and while I intend to include many of the well-known stories from the area, I am particularly interested in newer, more personal anecdotes, especially if they can be corroborated.' I would love to hear any such sto­


ries, and can be contacted by e-mail at jakki@davitt234445.freeserve.co.uk


JACQUELINE DAVITT Act now on energy


before it is too late THE future supply of gas/energy to this country is occupying the minds of many at a time when our own supply of North Sea gas is diminishing. .


■ What is the global timetable for effi­ cient utilisation, of finite resources such as.oil and gas? Can we continue to utilise long-term vast quantities of this precious resource on a subsidised


meet and to promote the market without reading objectionable press releases that imply disharmony, par­ ticularly when a minority view is reported.


skeleton will mean heavy reliance on potentially expensive and environ­ mentally damaging imports,” he has said. His comments are apposite on the


madness of sacrificing our own agri­ cultural industry a t a time when Africa is realising the fundamental importance of its own industry. Should the NFU not be utilising its


vast resource to promulgate the wis­ dom of a proactive long-term strategy for the UK? . Here is an opportunity for the NFU


to crusade with others in the country­ side and the food chain a vision of how we can play a crucial role in a dynam-


■ ic way with both food and energy pro­ duction as well as maintaining our countryside.: ■ Both power and food are an essen­


tial resource for an island nation. So let us be bold and challenge


politicians and public alike through­ out the year to the realisation that yet


: another primary industry is about to be switched off.


. , : But this one could have severe


implications to us all, both in terms of food price and quality as well as main­ tenance of our countryside not to mention meeting our long-term ener­ gy requirements.


ANDY WILLIAMS,


1 Business Development Manager, NFU North West Region


ambassador is soiight A YOUNG ambassador from the Ribble


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Lancashire’s Youth and Community


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Candidates, who can attend college, be


in training or employment, or attend a youth centre, must have a 10-year pass­ port with a minimum of sue months left to run on the day of departure. Letters of


application should be sent to Sir Bill Tay-


Jor^at Lanc^hire County Council Youth and Community fervice in'the Ribble Val­ ley, Lancashire House, The Sidings Busi­ ness Park, Whalley, BB7 9SE by first post on January 30th. On no more than two sides of A4, in font size 14, applicants must demonstrate that they are a Ribble Valley resident, that they have made a positive contribution to their local com­ munity and have a reference from someone of standing in their community and that they will benefit from this opportunity.


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RIP-ROARING fun from Martyn Bishop, Anna Dakin and Kciili Garside at BoIton-by-Bow- land Village Hall (D150106/2b)


THESPIANS from Bolton-by-Bowland will stage the pan­ tomime Old Mother Hubbard this weekend. The show, which tvill be performed by members of Bolton-by-Bow­ land Drama Group in the village hall, is billed a “rip-roaring Wild West adven­ ture”. Opening tomorrow, there will be shows on Satur­ day, Friday, January 27th, and Saturday, January 28th, all starting at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are avail­


able from Bolton- by-Bowland Post Office, The Coach and Horses, Clith­ eroe TIC, members of the cast or Keith Garside on 01200 447679.


Tenders are sought for cafe


TENDERS are being sought from caterers interested in tak­ ing over Clitheroe Castle’s bowl­ ing green cafe. Ribble Valley Borough Council is


looking for a suitable party to take over the running of the cafe as a going concern. . In a report to members. Street


Scene Manager Graham Jagger commented: “Mrs Wynn Moor- house has run the cafe for the last eight seasons, but has now given up due to health reasons. She has pro­ vided an excellent service through­ out that period and will be sadly missed by those who regularly used the cafe and by the members of the bowling club.” - The licence has been for the pro­


vision of catering services and the sale of tickets for the use of the bowling green for a period of 26 weeks between March and Septem­ ber each year. Until now, the licensee has been


paid a weekly sum for providing the service and has kept the profits from the operation of the cafe. However, the council now wants


the business to be run as a going concern - generating an income to the council instead. The council is to consider the


operator retaining the income from the bowling green rather than sim­ ply collecting the fees and paying them over to the council. “In doing this, we would set a


minimum sum payable to the coun­ cil as part of the tender bid equiva­


lent to the average income that has been generated per annum in recent times. The council would still set the fees and charges for the use of the bowling green itself, but the onus would shift to the operator to increase usage and promote the facility,” added Mr Jagger. Offering a term of operation for


up to three years has been suggested on the basis of an option to extend for two years, if the first year is run to the council’s satisfaction. The cafe must be open for at least


26, weeks between the dates stated and open between noon and 8-30 p.m. each day,with the operator able to open for longer hours if they wished. The new operator could even open all year round.


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