14 Clitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, July 27th, 2006


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www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Letters to the Editor - Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, .1 King Street, Clitlieroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.mealh@eastlancsnews.co.uk — I feel sorry for a man Knife sale at show


so bitter about pets IN response to the article from would-be councillor Ron Loebell (Clitheroe Adver­ tiser, July 20th), I feel very sorry for you to have such bitter feelings towards our dumb animals, which I must say are more loyal than some people, and good compan­ ions too. If you live on your own you don’t feel as


lonely with a pet. They make you go out, which when I lost my husband I didn’t want to do, but my friend had to go for his walk. He’s my faithful pal.- Just a shame that some of us don’t think


the same about animals, but it’s a good job a lot of us do. Plus, a very large percentage of us do clean up after qur dogs. How many pensioners could afford to pay £500 for a licence?


MRS SHEILA PERRY, Low Moor, Clitheroe


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was irresponsible I VISITED the Royal Lancashire Show on Friday and was very wor­ ried to see the array of knives and machetes on sale, just a short stroll away from the heer tent, at an event aimed at families. How easy it would have been for


someone to have too much to drink, walk a few yards and then buy, or just pick up, a potentially lethal weapon! A young man lost his life on Satur­


day in a knife fight in Preston. Police are trying to reduce the number of knives on the streets. Isn't it time that the show's committee took a responsible decision and banned the sale of knives at this event?


LINDA FOSTER, Jesmond Rd, Rollon


Let all dog owners


pay a clean-up tax IN your edition of July 20th, I was pleased to note that questions were being raised about the problem of dog-fouling throughout the borough. At the risk of antagonising all the


dog owners of Clitheroe and the sur- rounding areas, I would like to extend the debate and ask a very fundamental question on which I would like the views of your readers. The question is “Why should the


non-dog owning residents of the bor­ ough subsidise, through their council tax, those residents who choose to keep a dog?” On the basis of the accepted prin­


ciple that “the polluter pays” I feel it is totally unfair and inequitable that those of us who do not choose to keep a dog should contribute to the cost of clearing up the mess, and this is quite considerable in my area of town, of those who allow their dogs to pollute the borough plus the cost of dog loos and the Dog Warden Ser­ vice. What, in my view, is required is a


self-financing scheme whereby all dog owners, with’, of course, excep­ tions for working dogs, e.g. dogs for


the blind, and perhaps allowances for senior citizens, to pay a local licens­ ing fee to cover all the costs of clean­ ing up throughout the borough including the cost of the Dog War­ den Service and the licensing admin­ istration costs. The revenues from the licenses should he “ring fenced” and not used for any other purpose. I appreciate that the majority of


dog owners act responsibly and clean up after their pets, but unfortunate­ ly, i t is always the case th a t the majority have to suffer for the irre­ sponsible minority. Should this letter convey the


impression that I do not like dogs my family, all my friends and neigh­ bours will testify that when it comes to animals and their welfare I am the world’s biggest “softy”.


ANDREW J. MOORE, Kenilworth Drive, Clithcroc.


These poop-scoops


are full of holes! IN reference to the article headed “Clean up or pay a fine” on page four of last week’s Clitheroe Adver­ tiser, I fully agree with the senti­ ments expressed, but had to smile when I read of Miss Scott’s remark., that supermarket carrier bags make good poop scoops. Does Miss Scott not realise that


for safety reasons these plastic bags have holes in them? Yuk, I don't think I would recom­


mend following this particular piece of advice!


BILLCAVANAGH, Hillcrcsl Roud, Langho


Bye for now, but


let’s keep in touch! JUST a quick note to let all my pals who have just left Pendle Primary School know I'm gonna miss you all, I just wish we were all going to the same high school. How much fun was PGL (parents


get lost), the leaving prom (girls you looked amazing) and not forgetting


"Grease". We'll all have to keep in touch: Azzy, Elliott, Louie, Jack, Christian, Pounder, Josh, Joseph, Jacko, Tom, James, George, Robert, William, Bradley, Ollie, Dom, Jor­ dan, Anni, Hayley, Chloe, Rachael, Evie, Kate, Olivia, Daisy, Katie, Laura, Hannah D, Hannah S and anybody else I've forgotten to men­ tion. See you all soon. I’d better say a big thanks to all


my past teachers, toq. (Buy you a drink in another seven years up town!).


BRADLEY GOWAN, Henthorn Road, Clilheroc


The Germans


have the right idea I ADVOCATE that a law be intro­ duced to stop people from mowing their lawns and using other garden machinery such as hedge trimmers, chainsaws etc on a Sunday to give home owners at least one quiet day a week. There is such a law in Germany


where it is not resented and works extremely well.


C. R. WILKIE, Ribblcsdale Avenue, Clilhcroe


Thank you all for


your hospitality MAY I, through your letters col­ umn, give my thanks for the consid­ eration and hospitable care that the people of Whalley gave to the visi­ tors to Whalley Abbey for the re­ opening ceremony on Saturday, July 22nd. The hundreds of people that came,


I realise, must have caused disrup­ tion to people’s lives, but everyone who I and the visitors met were extremely welcoming. It is good to know that the Lancashire welcome, even when inconvenience is caused to ourselves, is still there for the visitor. Many thanks to the people of


Whalley.


THE RT REV. JOHN W. GODDARD, The Bishop of Burnley


Street collection


proved a success ON behalf of Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team, may I thank the generous people of Clitheroe for their kind donations in support of our work during a street collection held on July 15th. The amount donated was £459.69p.


CRISPIN MYERSCOUGH, Chairman, Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team


Road safety issue


should be resolved I HAVE a small complaint to make concerning road safety up at Higher Standen Farm’s cattle entrance. There used tq be a round bus mir­


ror shield nailed high up in the ash trees put there to warn oncoming fast motorists travelling from Pendleton village and Clitheroe Golf Club on what is now Worston Old Lane. Without a bus shield both the


local farmer and his cattle can not be seen in time at the sharp bend in this particular road stretch. Also the tyre in cardboard “go slow please” sign has been cut in half. And if you walk up the lane from Standen Hall bridge you will notice that the hard wood fencing needs repairing in places.


MICHAEL HOLLIS, Claremont Avenue, Clitheroc


This floral delight


is a colourful joy I AM sure many people will join in with me when I say what a delight it is to see the wonderful display of colourful field flowers on the Brownhill and Whitebirk round­ abouts. Many thanks to the people who came up with the idea, and also the people who carried it out.


P. COLMAN (MRS), Kemple View, Clithcroe


Horse power’ farmer dies at age of


POPULAR farmer Richard Dugdale, whose fami­ ly farmed in Holden for 100 years, died last week at the age of 88.


Mr Dugdale (pictured), was brought up in the


age of the horse and moved into a generation of “Horsepower” in the form of the massive farm vehicles that we see today. He ran a mixed farm in Holden of sheep, hens and pigs, but loved his cows and took a great pride in breeding the best and was always particular about their general wellbeing. During his early life he drove buses for his uncle,


Isaac Bleazard, who started Bolton-by-Bowland Bus Company in the 1920’s with a lorry complete with cabin perched on the back with a ladder used for access.


During the war he drove a tractor and plough for


the WAR AG which he used to plough for crop pro­ duction in the Ribble and Hodder valleys to help produce food for the war effort. He later drove a lorry for the Cementation Works, who put in a water pipeline from Haweswater to Manchester in


the early 1950’s, drove a scraper at the Longridge reservoir building project and later drove for the


Holgate family in Chatburn carrying bagged cement all over Lancashire and Yorkshire. He was a keen mechanic and would buy, repair and sell sec­ ond-hand tractors to make extra money for his growing family, which rose to 10 children; six girls and four boys. He eventually took over the farm in Holden upon his father George’s retirement in 1958 and continued until he was past 77 years of age. Sadly for him, none of his children took over the family farm.


He was well known in Tosside and other local


villages since he was a keen dancer and was always a popular man. One of the highlights of his life was when he was introduced to Prince Charles at the introduction of the low floor, easy access Bowland Transit Bus in 2003 and he loved a farm tour he undertook to Canada in 1993 where he visited farms and toured the Rockies. The funeral takes place tomorrow, Friday, at 11


a.m. at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Bolton-by- Bowland.


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OUR picture shows Mr Graham, loll, with the school’s new headteacher, Mr Cox (s)


MR MORRIS GRAHAM took on the role of headteacher at Bowland High School, Grindleton, on January 1st, 2000, and has undoubtedly made his mark on everyone and everything within the school community. However, after his great success at the


school, he has decided to step down and hand over his position to Mr Stephen Cox, who has been the deputy headteacher at Ribblesdale High School Technology Col­ lege, in Clitheroe, for the past six-and-a- half years. Bowland was labelled “outstanding” in


the great majority of the Ofsted categories in January of this year. But is it now possi­ ble for its gleaming reputation to be upheld? We can only hope that Mr Cox’s fresh


outlook on things will live up to expecta­ tions and continue to maintain the school’s close environment, said by Mr Graham to have been achieved “by clearly setting down expectations and enforcing them in a firm and friendly way”. Judging by the long list of developments


th a t Mr Graham has influenced, it is unquestionable that he has had a huge impact on the school.


tKiWLAMO UMH N ew era for school by Lottie Mills Year 10 pupil at Bowland High School Since his arrival, the school has been


enhanced with the addition of the new classroom block and the state-of-the-art £2m. sports hall, which eventually con­ tributed to the gaining of specialist per­ forming arts status last September. However, Mr Cox intends to expand


from a different angle. For example, he wishes to “translate” some of the progres­ sions that he has made at Ribblesdale con­ cerning vocational courses to Bowland so that there are “greater choices for greater numbers of pupils”. When asked why the school received


such a sparkling Ofsted report, Mr Gra­ ham said: “Pupils have such a large part in decision making, they have so many opportunities to get themselves involved with, for example, the school council and the role of prefects and society officials. This is what Ofsted specifically noted.” After such an astounding reputation has


been built up, the most obvious question is: how will such a big change affect the school? Mr Graham replied: “I t is inevitable that there will be some that see the handover as a ‘poisoned chalice’, meaning that the school has been so suc­ cessful that it can only go downhill.” How­ ever, Mr Graham’s view was contrary to this, as he added: “I believe that I have provided a firm platform for Mr Cox to take the school forward.” Although he has made outstanding


progress, Mr Graham seems ready to leave; he believes that the school can always be improved. He said: “Coming from Ribblesdale, Mr Cox has the experi­ ence to carry out his visions of the school’s future. He has mentioned the introduction of vocational diplomas and the improve­ ment of recreational facilities as well as improving links with other schools in the area.” As a keen member of the school’s Stu­


dent Council, I was given the opportunity to interview the candidates that were applying for the post as headteacher and to put my views across to the board of school governors. The interview, described by Mr Cox as “extremely professional”, was held in the present head’s office and


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was led by the student council’s chairman, Louise Hartley. Describing the professionalism of the


pupils involved, Mr Cox said: “It was very reassuring to see and made me even more eager to work at a place where everyone’s view is taken into account.” He described Bowland as “everybody’s school”. Mr Graham added: “I am leaving with


every confidence that the governors have chosen the candidate whose leadership skills, whose vision and whose personal qualities will lead Bowland into even fur­ ther success.” Indeed, we will all wait with excitement to see what our new head­ teacher has in store. Pictured is work experience student Lot­ tie interviewing Mr Cox. (B200706/64)


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