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to the Editor - Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlanesnews.co.uli Positive response


to bike site query FOLLOWING the article regarding the bike project in last week’s paper, we have had a positive response from several sources as to possible sites. This is very much appreciated and


wo shall be looking into these. In response to Mr dagger’s com­


ments that the young people should all go up to Gisburn Forest! Does he appreciate that this would


involve a 17-mile round trip and along lanes that in some cases are quite dan­ gerous especially for 10 to 14-year-olds and those that are also older? We would like a site th a t is in


Clitheroe, or as close as possible, which we could get to in relative safe­


ty- I appreciate the good work that is


taking place in Gisburn Forest for cyclists, and perhaps mud banks and similar challenging mounds can be built for those who do go to that area. We would like a site that is close at


hand that we can spend most of the time using the actual circuit at every opportunity, and not having to spend most of it, if not all the time, riding back and fortii from Gisburn Forest. Other comments on this would be


more than welcome and do please con­ tact rriyself, Steve Procter,or Mel Diack, or anyone of the several hun­ dred young bikers who want a site of their own. Mr dagger is welcome to attend our


regular meetings at the Trinity Cen­ tre on a Wednesday from’7 p.m. to 8 p.m.


HANS PELGROM, Projccl leader, Trinily Cciilre, Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe


Do not place all


this blame on ivy I AM responding to a recent letter claiming that trees in the Ribble 'Valley


are being strangled by ivy. Ivy does not kill trees, it is merely using the trees as a climbing frame. The ivy has its own roots in the


ground and it cannot interfere with the movement of sap or water up and down the tree, which occurs on the inside of the bark. Ivy will climb up dead as well as living trees and it will also climb up walls, fences, telegraph poles, rocks etc. Trees with ivy continue to grow and


produce their annual growth rings. In some cases i t appears like ivy has grown to the top of a tree and killed it, but these trees are normally under stress from something else and are dying in any case and the ivy is just taking advantage of the weakened tree. It is true that trees that would oth­


erwise be bare in winter find them­ selves with a covering of ivy leaves that may give purchase to strong winds and increase the chance of wind damage. However, such wind damage is per­


fectly natural and should be accepted where public safety or damage to prop­ erty are not issues of concern. Ivy can also hide rotten timber and weaknesses in the tree. Also in support of ivy is the fact that


it is a rich source of nectar tor insects and a nutritional source of berries for birds. Ivy is also one of two foodplants for the caterpillars of the holly blue butterfly. Birds can shelter and nest between the ivy and the tree, bats can use it for roosting in and a whole range of invertebrates over-winter within its shelter. Ivy also provides greenery to the woods and hedgerows throughout the winter months There may be individual cases where


controlling ivy can be justified in terms of public safety or because it obscures specimen trees in parks or arboretums, but the wholescale cutting of ivy stems would be environmental vandalism. As you can see below, the pros far


outweigh the cons. Pros: O Provides greenery throughout the


winter ©I t s flowers are an important source of nectar


source for birds O It is used by birds for shelter and


O Its berries are a valuable food Thank you to the


nesting, ©It is used by bats for roosting 0 It is used by invertebrates for over­


wintering ' O It is a food plant for the holly blue


butterfly. Cons: @ Increased risk of wind damage ©Gan hide rot and weaknesses.


JOHN LAMB, Conservalion Officer (East Lancashire), Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Bamber Bridge, Preston


Ivy does a great


amount of good IDO hope Mr Clark did some research before recommending in your paper that the residents of the Ribble 'Valley destroy ivy. Ivy flowers provide the best pollen


for many butterflies. I had seven red admirals, two peacock and one comma on my ivy patch on one day in late Sep­ tember. ’The ivy berries are essential to many species of birds as they ripen in February when most other food is exhausted - woodpigeon, blackbird, song thrush, redwing and fieldfare to name but a few. Where would the robin, dunnock, tree sparrow etc., find shelter on winter nights if it were not for ivy’s close, clinging waterproof leaves and tangled tendrills? The Rib­ ble Valley would be a miserable place in winter without the beautiful ivy and its dependant wild life. Apart from all the above points, my


inforned opinion is that ivy supports trees long after they have died natural­ ly. This makes it look as though they were killed by the ivy, but is probably riot so. The only tree blown over in the field behind my house is an ash, one of the few not supported by ivy.


JOHN HOUSEMAN, Si Lukes Mission, Burrow.


good Samaritans I AM writing to say a big thank-you to the three ladies who came to my aid, by lending me their mobile tele­ phones, a week last Tuesday, January 23rd, when my car broke down in Standen Lane, while walking my dogs. Thanks to their help I eventually,


returned home, cold on the outside, but with a warm glow inside, due to the caring, kind attitude of Lan­ cashire people. Long may it last.


MRS A. RICHARDS, Church Brow Gardens, Clilheroe


Kay family geared


up for celebration THE Kays, who trace their ancestors back to the Dog and Partridge Inn, Hesketh Lane, Chipping, in the 18th Century, are planning a family reunion. So, if you are a Kay, were a Kay or


know of a Kay with Dog and Par­ tridge connections, please contact me Mrs Angela Walford, 50 North Hill, Highgate, London, N6 4RH.


ANGELA WALFORD Pat on the back for


the refuse people IT would seem an appropriate time to express our appreciation to the excel­ lent band of men who are our borough refuse collectors. They do a brilliant job every Thurs­


day, in all weathers, and always leave the road clean and tidy. Praise too, for the men who go


around our streets with a bag and long tweezers picking-up the bits thrown down by careless people. They make our town a pleasure to


walk in. A word too for the men (and


women) who operate the Henthorn tip.


Again, in all weathers they swoop


on your car and the bags of recycling material are gone before you can blink.


RAE CARTER, Bleasdale Avenue, Clilheroe


Radio up and away


on the Internet I AM delighted to announce that we have launched Ribble Valley Radio on the Internet! We are the first pre-licence commu­


nity radio service in the UK to take such a bold step - compiling a high quality schedule of regular live pro­ grammes online as we await the Gov­ ernments license application window to open later this year. The enthusiasm of our volunteer


members is too great to take any risks and, as a result, we'now run a limited schedule of high-quality local radio “for the people, by the people” from our excellent studio within the St Mary’s Centre. We have worked tirelessly towards


this amazing achievement, but could- not have got anywhere near to this


. success without the incredible amount of interest and contributions from our supporters. As we head towards further success


with our licence application later this year, please continue to support us by tuning in! We are on air Monday to Thursday


6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sun­ day, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m! 'To listen in, simply log on to our


website on the following: www.ribble- valleyradio.org.uk and hit the “Listen Online” button. Also, have a look around the site,


the schedule... and perhaps learn a lit­ tle more about how well we are doing!


STEVE SUTTIE, Cliairman, Ribbic Valley Communily Radio


Sophie is guest Organist to play at concert


BRILLIANT young Chi­ nese violinist Sophie 'Wang, pictured, will perform next Wednesday at Clitheroe Concerts Society’s first con­ cert of 2007. Sophie, who will be accompa­


nied by pianist Jonathan Fish­ er, started to play the violin at the age of four. She progressed through the


Nanjing Music School to the Shanghai Conservatory at the young age of 12, where she graduated with First Class Honours. She then studied for her MA


a t Huddersfield University, gaining the highest marks for performance ever recorded there. Sophie and Jonathan will


play the lovely “Vocalise”, by Rachmaninov, then “Introduc­


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tion and Rondo Capriccioso”, by Saint-Saens. A new work to many people


will be a violin and piano tran­ scription of the popular concer­ to “The Butterfly Lovers”, jointly composed by the Chi­ nese composers Chen Gang and He Zhanhao. The concert ends with


Beethoven’s “Kreutzer” sonata. The concert takes place at 7-


30 p.m. in the Clitheroe Royal Grammar School Sixth Form Centre, on York Street, and tickets can be obtained a t Clitheroe Music, in Moor Lane, the Tourist Information Offic,e or on the door at £12. More information is avail­


able from the Concert Society’s secretary, Ken Geddes, on 01200 423474.


A RENOWNED UK organist is playing at a fund-raising Ribble Valley concert. The aim is to raise funds for new cancer


treatments, with proceeds from the night going to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation at the Royal Preston Hospital. Making music a t Trinity Methodist


Church on February 10th will be organist Chris Powell. His Saturday night concert, which starts at


7 p.m., will be a return visit to Clitheroe for Mr Powell (pictured). He will be playing Trinity’s Eminent Digi­


tal 386 church organ, as well as a Roland Ate­ lier AT 80SL. Born in Manchester in 1971, Mr Powell


and his family emigrated to New Zealand when he was a toddler. They returned to Eng­ land in 1977 when Mr Powell started taking organ lessons. As a teenager he played at concerts and


dances across East Lancashire and West Yorkshire and ultimately joined the team a t ' the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool where he played the famous Wurlitzer for two seasons. Mr Powell travelled throughout the British Isles and appeared on radio, in this country


Gallery is platform for craft


Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes


INGREDIENTS:


• 1 tbsD sunflower oil • 1 onion peeled and chopped


• 400g pork sausages, snipped Into chunks with scissors


• 1 tsp smoked hot paprika • 500ml tomato passatta


• 800g baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks


• 2 tsp onion gravy or vegetable stock • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce • A few sage leaves chopped • 2 red peppers, cut into chunks


METHOD:


• Pre-heat the oven to 180’C/Gas mark 4. • Heat the oil in an oven proof casserole dish and fry the onion and the peppers until softened.


• Add the sausages and fry for 2 to 3 minutes (they don't need to be browned).


• Add the remaining ingredients and 150ml boiling water and bring to the boil.


• Cover'and simmer, or place in the oven, for 20 to 30 minutes until the potatoes have softened.


Chef's tip: Passata is made from ripe tomatoes that have been pureed and y. sieved to remove the skin and seeds.


AWT and his guests cook up a storm on Saturday Cooks! every Saturday from 11.30am to 1pm, and on Daily Cooks! from 3pm to 4pm Monday _ . to Friday, on ITVI.


CRAFTSPEOPLE giving traditional and rural crafts a modem edge will be displaying their work in the “New Traditions” exhibi­ tion staged at the Platform Gallery, from now until March 3rd. The exhibition highlights the role of con­


temporary work by today’s traditional craftspeople, featuring artists who have brought traditional and rural crafts up to date. They are, not all rurally-based, but all have in common that their work is based on craft methods that once produced items essential to daily life. They have developed their products and methods to find relevance to today’s market and lifestyle. The objects in this exhibition all offer interpretations of traditional crafts that in some way answer the needs and wants of modem times. Temporary gallery co-ordinatorJenny


Cork, says, ‘"rraditional craft techniques are still relevant today, but for different reasons. Today they are an antidote to mass produc­ tion and in rural areas crafts now help the rural economy through farm diversification and tourism”. The exhibition includes furniture by Lan­


cashire maker David Smith. Based in Leigh, David is in' his final year studying furniture design at Burnley College as a mature stu­ dent. His work has already won the curator’s award for best in show at the annual Towne- ley Hall exhibition, as well as a design award from the college. The exhibition will also feature furniture


by Philip Hearsey, dyed textiles by Claire Cawte and Jenny Nutbeem, knitting and


crotchet by Dasmarca, Pippa Fox, and Keep and Share, wicker work and basketry by Rachel Max and Trade Murchison, wrought iron by Ann Catrin Evans, wood by Jane Cummins and Ruth Mae, as well as shoes and leather goods by Maiko Dawson and Melissa Simpson.


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and abroad, featuring on BBC Radio Two’s “The Organist Entertains”. Over the years he has also played at venues


in Europe, as well as in America and New Zealand where in 1996 he enjoyed a 12-month residency at the Baycourt Theatre in Tau- ranga. Tickets for his Clitheroe concert are avail­


able from the Music Shop in Moor Lane and Sheila Ferguson’s deli on the market, or con­ cert-goers can pay on the door on the night.


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