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More thought for


others please! WHY is it that on Tesco’s side of our town, there are many opportu­ nities for pedestrians to traverse the road, aided by various crossings, and on the other there are none? Around the Bawdlands area we


have no pedestrian crossings. Why? Perhaps when we have more


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immigrants, who cannot speak any East European or other languages, and when one of them is injured/killed, we may obtain some consideration for the natives who live in this part of town. I have lived a t my present


address for more than 20 years. I have observed the boy racers going up and down Henthorn Road. I have seen the general lack of


concern as old people attempt to cross the road opposite to the Horseshoe Public House. Old people who live in the hous­


ing association complex adjacent to the “Shoe” seem to have given up on this road. Incidentally, we have filled in at


least one questionnaire to which we have not received any productive responses,


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•have a small house, even the small­ est village or town has instituted measures to control the speed of vehicles, especially the foreign driv­ ers’ 40-tonnes lorries, such as those which increasingly drive down Esh- ton Terrace, for example, with min­ imal knowledge of where they are


going. But what do I know? Politicians


at local and national level, talk the talk, but sfa happens!


J. S. KENT, M.A., D.M.A., Fairfield Close, Clilheroe


a ghostly tale? I WOULD be most grateful if the kind residents of Slaidburn could


help me. I am in the process of starting a


brand-new ghost murder and mys­ tery tour of the village. I have come across two very juicy


Victorian murders, a ghost, and a heroic Royal Air Force navigator. I do need some more stories con­ cerning heroes and villains, ghosts


and local legends. When planning a tour I find you


can read about various events, but there is nothing better than chat­ ting to local people for good quali­


ty stories. The village of Slaidburn is an


ideal se ttin g for a walk of this nature, surrounded by beautiful countryside and historic buildings. The purpose of all my tours is to provide entertainment for tourists


and take pride in the area. The Clitheroe and Whalley tours


have been popular with coach firms and I would like to link them to the new Slaidburn walk.


If you can help please contact me


on either 01200 426821 or e-mail simonentwistle@tiscali.co.uk


SIMON ENTWISTLE, LitUcmoor Road, Clitheroe


for Iraq and ruin IT was with a sense of general sat­ isfaction I read that MPs are tak­ ing 91 days holiday a year. Could you imagine how much


more damage this - the worst Gov­ ernment in my living memory - could do if they only took the same number of days off as the general working population? Yes, please, let’s have Less Parlia­


mentary time given to this devious Labour government so they can rob, cheat and con us, the general ’ public, while they, the MPs, have given themselves massive pay rises and allowances ending in a huge bomb-proof pension. How can I, an OAP on a s ta te


pension of less than £100 a week, have any respect for these self-serv­ ing politicians? I believe there are many, many


people like me who are sick and tired of politicians who s ta n d decency on its head while lining their deep, deep pockets from the Westminster “money tree” and while, at the same time, making Great Britain the laughing stock of the world. Vote Labour? I ’d rather drink


malt vinegar. Wake-up England. We are going to the dogs. “Rubbish,” I hear some say. I say


getting shut of this devious Labour government would clear up a mam­ moth rubbish problem at a stroke. Otherwise, Great Britain will con­ tinue going to Iraq and ruin.


BERT HARDWICK, Queensway, Waddinglon


Can you help with Are taxis exempt


from our laws? AN explanation is needed from the Ribble Valley Borough Council and the police authority on why some drivers in the Valley and especially Clitheroe are above the law regard­ ing their behaviour. We constantly see taxis careering


around the roads and streets of the area exceeding the stated speed lim­ its. One was noted by its passengers to be doing 50 m.p.h. along Edis- ford Road one evening. They also park on double yellow lines at will without fear of persecu­


tion, it seems. They stop in the middle of the


highway to pick up passengers, dis­ regarding any parking spaces a t the side of the street/road, blocking all that are behind them from proceed-


What about the noise they make


in the early hours of the mornings, blowing their horns to tell people they have arrived, thus waking everyone else on the street as well. Have the police and the council given special dispensation to these


people without informing the pub­ lic.


Some explanation is needed.


RON LOEBELL, Edisford Road, Clitheroe


Britain is heading A big thank you


from Red Cross THE British Red Cross was given a fantastic opportunity to raise money for its services in our local community - we were invited by Tesco to collect in every one of its stores on September 28th and 29th. We appealed to your readers for


volunteers to cover every Tesco store and thereby maximise the amount raised for the Red Cross, and had a fantastic response! In Lancashire, an amazing


£8,720.80 was raised by British Red Cross volunteers, staff and members of the public who helped collect! As Tesco Charity of the Year, the


British Red Cross is raising money under the partnership theme of “Crisis care in your neighbour­ hood”. All the money raised will be


spent locally on crucial British Red Cross services. Thank you to everyone who was involved in the Tesco National Col­ lection, and to the customers and staff of Tesco stores in Lancashire for their generous support.


Alexis Fairclough, Senior Fund-raiser, British Red Cross E-mail: afairclough@rcdcross.org.uk


Do as I say, and


not as I do..? WHEN residents expressed con­ cerns about parking around the proposed mosque we were repeated­ ly told no one would park on the double yellow lines by the very man who is (guess what) currently parked on yellow lines around a blind corner as I write! He stated in the Clitheroe Adver­


tiser and Times that “anyone who parks on double yellow lines deserves a ticket”. With this level of leadership I dread to think what is to come.


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Spare a thought


for your livestock DOMESTIC animals like cats and dogs are reduced to fearful, shiver­ ing wrecks, while sheep have been known to spontaneously ab o r t because of the stress of Bonfire Night. However, there are steps that we


can take to minimise their suffer­ ing. First, think about your neigh­ bours’ animals and go to an organ­ ised display rather than letting off fireworks in your own back garden. One central display will scare fewer animals and is likely to be set away from homes and their animal


inhabitants.Keep cats and dogs indoors from the afternoon onwards and bring rabbits and guinea pigs inside as well (or at least cover their hutch with a thick blanket to muf­ fle the noise). Finally, check th a t hedgehogs


and other wild animals have not made a home in your bonfire before you light it. For further advice on keeping


animals safe at hallowe’en and on bonfire n ight, v is i t www.ani- malaid.org.uk.


KATE FOWLER-REEVES, Animal Aid, The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1AW


Support for nurse


Justine’s stance I AM writing about Justine Whit­ taker, the “Nurse of the Year.” Well done Justine, at least some­


one has the strength to speak out and say something about the sys­ tem of things, not only in nursing, but in the workplace today. Some people want to work, but


I ’m afraid some don’t, but ju s t want their wages for hardly any­ thing. If one person gets away with not


getting on with their jobs, others will eventually follow suit. Over the years, respect has gone.


Children watch television pro­ grammes and see DVDs with guns and fighting, drugs, gangs and mur­ ders - all damaging their young minds. There is little religious education,


no processions or field days organ­ ised by churches and schools. Money is the root of all evil. The authorities in our society


need to address these issues before it is too late.


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We’re here to help


service families AS we approach the time of Remembrance, it is with the knowl­ edge th a t many servicemen and women have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan since these opera­ tions began. The names of these people will go


down in history with millions of others who have made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. On November 11th the nation


will pause and remember them with respect and grateful thanks. These young people are our most


recent losses, but war is not new and nor are many of the problems it creates. Emotional strain and relation­


ship difficulties, mental instability and physical scars are but a few of the challenges that individuals and families face during and after oper­ ations. Fortunately, a t these difficult


times, SSAFA (the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association) is here to assist.


And our charity is not new either;


we have been helping service fami­ lies for more than 120 years. SSAFA uses its experience of the


past and its knowledge of the pres­ ent day service life to help ex-ser­ vicemen, women and their depen­ dants and with the dignity they deserve. While soldiers face danger in


deserts far from home, sometimes it is the tiny, seemingly insignificant, details of domestic life that cause greater personal struggle. Indeed, many personal battles begin long after the wars are over. Last year the Lancashire branch


helped more than 500 in the coun­ ty. The support provided may have been practical, financial or emo­ tional. Our trained volunteers, known as


“Caseworkers” meet and ta lk in confidence to each person needing our assistance. Their assessed needs may range


from something as simple as a replacement washing machine to help with mobility problems. Most importantly, we give indi­


viduals a chance to talk about the difficulties they face, which in turn often helps to ease their burden. Anyone who has served for one


day in any of B r ita in ’s Armed Forces is entitled to a lifetime of support from SSAFA Forces help. We also assist National Service­ men, members of the Territorial Army and our reserves forces. Many of the latter are serving now in Iraq and Afghanistan. To ask for assistance or learn


more about becoming a Volunteer for SSAFA, please call the Lan­ cashire Branch on 01772 260462 or visit www.ssafa.org.uk


DOROTHY SUMNER, Lancashire Branch Secretary, SSAFA Forces Help Lancashire, Fulwood Barracks, Preston


Young Farmers


come of age AS you may already know, Lan­ cashire YFC is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2008 and we have created a separate web site dedicat­ ed to bring you all the news and information on activities tha t are taking place as part of the celebra­ tions. As part of the site we would like


to hear from you - present and past members - we want your memories, views and comments on Lancashire YFC and its fantastic 70 years pro­ viding great opportunities to young people throughout Lancashire. Simply e-mail your thoughts,


name and club and we will include them on the guest book of the web site. Go to th e following address:


www.lfyfc.org.uk/70home.htm to check the site out. Lancashire Young Farmers-


Proud of our past, passionate about our future.


ELYSE CHATTERTON, County Development Officer, Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs


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