Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 14 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, August 24th, 2006 www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classiiiedl Letters to the Editor -I Write to: The Editor, ClUlieroe Advertiser and Time.s, 3 King Street, Clilherne BB72EW Editorial c-mail: vivicn.mcatli@easllancsncws.co.uk Is this the ‘right


kind’ of tourism? TWO “events” were held in my imme­ diate area last weekend, neither of which gave me, as a resident, any problems. However they are indicative of the


increasing frequency w'ith which “events” are being staged in this rural and residential area. The weekend before la s t , three


“events” ran concurrently: a cycle race, a two-day BNP rally and a car


boot sale. Collectively, these involved trailer


advertising and distracting signage on the A59, amplified music, helicopter flights, repeated until 8 p.m. on the Saturday, motor-bike outriders at 10 a.m. on the Sunday, speed and lane restrictions and temporary closure of p a r t of the A59 and a significant police presence. An earlier “event” featured ampli­


fied music until after 3 a.m. These “events” were accessed from


the notorious A59 and bordered an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where, as I understand it, the policy is to encourage the “r ig h t k in d ” of tourism. I am contacting my councillor and


MP to confirm local policy on this matter, and urge other residents, tired of being confined to their houses with


the windows closed, on successive summer weekends, to do the same.


D. HACKETT (MRS), Gishurn Ruud, Sawley.


Heartbreak made


worse by this act ON Saturday, August 19th, sadly we had to have our beautiful Delilah put to sleep through ill-health. She was an 11-year-old Japanese


Akita. Our grief was somewhat tem­ pered by Makenzie, our 10-month-old Staffordshire cross Labrador, who was an RSPCA rescue puppy. On Sunday, August 20th, not even


24 hours later, someone left our gate open and Makenzie decided to go walkies. We immediately got into the car to


look for him. Then we saw him on Edisford Road near the school. A friend of ours was trying to catch


him, but he ran into the road. Several cars stopped, but before we could reach him a “boy racer” came from nowhere at incredible speed, hit him, then drove off. This was at 12-15 p.m. My husband and I took him to the vets, but sadly he died in my arms en


route. To lose one pet is tragic enough, but two in two days is beyond words.


• WE are always being asked to abouts and just leaving the cut- recycle garden waste for com- tings. Come on the council, set a posting, yet council workers are


example lor rec)clinj,. mowing grass verges and round- E. DICIvINSON, Clitheroe


was heartbreaking. What kind of cal­ lous person can hit an animal and drive off without a care? How do we explain to our two-year-


The way in which Makenzie died How refreshing to


old daughter th a t her puppy is not coming home? ' Of course, we take some responsibil­


ity for him getting loose, but I hope the person driving like a lunatic on a school road is reading this - it could have been a child. We would like to thank the lady


who tried to help, our friends Louise and Dominic (we’re sorry you had to see this, but you did all you could) and of course Mearley vets for their com­ passion and sensitivity. Lilah and Makenzie are now


together - but we are lost. Surely now we must have speed


cameras along this road to stop these lunatics who think they can speed without a care for others. Next time it could be your child. Don’t let Makenzie have died in


vain. He was like our child. If the person responsible is reading


this - try your brakes once in a while, be a man and come forward. Anybody with any information


please contac t Cltiheroe Police - crime ref no; 151 EQ 20-08-06.


MR AND MRS D. VEEVERS, GiirneU Road, Clilheroe


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her partner, Peter. I have lived in Clitheroe more than 20


years. I walk six days a week past the council offices into the town centre. The comments over all the y^ears from Clitheroe people and tourists when they passed the back of the White Lion in the past were what an eyesore it was or what a shambles it was. I ’ve said this myself, especially as the


council car park area etc. is so well kept. Now people stop and comment what a huge improvement, how lovely the beer garden is and how well designed it is. It is nothing tatty in my opinion. I would have thought the council officer


would have congratulated the landlady and her partner for the effort they have made clearing the unsightly area and spending their own money to achieve this


lovely garden. Claire and Peter are two law-abiding cit­


izens very well known in Clitheroe and very well respected by everyone who


knows them. All they have done is to make it a lovely


place for people to sit, have a drink or a meal, in nice surroundings. To Claire, the landlady, and Peter, what a transformation you have created, it is a


job well done. Like the old saying goes, you have made


an ugly duckling into a swan. May you continue making a success at


the White Lion.


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find such honesty MY wife and I visited relatives in Clitheroe and also enjoyed the Last Night of the Proms in the Castle Grounds. What a splendid evening that was. Thanks all round to the performers,


organisers, the Town Council and everyone who worked so very hard to make it such a memorable evening. For me only one thing spoiled it - 1


lost my umbrella! When we had returned to our relatives' home I realised that I had left my much loved and quite expensive (well I am a York- shireman!) brolly in the park. A sad Sunday followed what had been a love­ ly Saturday. However, Monday brought great


news. The staff at the Town Council reported that a brolly answering the description of that which was lost had been found and would be available for inspection later that morning. A call at the council offices later con­ firmed that my umbrella and I could be


reunited. I cannot thank the unknown individ­


ual who took the trouble to return my brolly, but perhaps through your columns I might be allowed to express my heartfelt sincere thanks to him or


her. I t is nice to know th a t honesty is


alive and well and living in Clitheroe.


RAY PLANT, by c-mail, magray@plaiUr.frecservc.co.uk


Thanks to one, pat


on back to another MANY thanks to the kind person who handed in my debit card, which I had dropped in Booths. I am most grateful. It was several days before I had realised I had lost it and then I imagined all sorts of things that might have happened to it! To change the subject, who had the


wonderful idea of planting wildflowers on the roundabouts on the A59? They have been beautiful and I hope they will bloom again next year. Thanks for them.


RUTH MUNDY. Rock Terrace, Pendleton


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