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www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Fighting their way to the top by Hannah Eamsden
TWO Ribble Valley kick- boxers are set to fight their way to the top after being chosen to represent Britain ■ in th e World Champi onships. Michael Shaw (24), of
■Taylor Street, and Kieron Taylforth (35), b oth of Clitheroe, will compete in the high-ranked event in Ireland in April after suc cessfully completing trials at the Black Knights gym, in Burnley. And i t will be the first
time Michael has been selected for this competi tion, despite practicing martial arts for 17 years. “I t is a massive honour
for me to be competing in the World (Championships, I will give it 110%, I can only try my best”, he said. He will be competing in
the light-weight categories for grappling and kick- jujitzu, also called sport- jujitsu, which is a mix of kickboxing and jujitsu. Michael, who trains in
mar tial a r ts five days a week and works out at the gym every single day, was invited to the trials by his
instructor, Dave Bolton Although he feels he has
the “skill to win a few fights”, he admitted the competition will be fierce. “We will be facing Ameri ca, which has some good fighters, but at the end of the day it’s a team effort,” commented Michael. Meanwhile, primary
school teacher Kieron, will swop the classroom for the boxing ring when he too competes for the title in the heavy-weight c a te gories of grappling and
sport-jujitsu. Kieron, who works at St Edward’s RC Primary School, Darwen, has been training rigorous ly a t Lee Carter Health Studio, Clitheroe. He began kick-boxing two- and-a-half years ago after taking his seven-year-old son. Tommy, to a session. The former pupil of St
Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, said; “I t ’s going to be a tough competition. We are both nervous to a certain extent, but looking
forward to it a t the same
time.” The duo are also calling
on generous people and business folk across the Ribble Valley to dig deep into their pockets and sponsor them. If you wish to sponsor
them, please call Michael on 07913062621 or Kieron on 07707399607. Our picture shows kick-
boxers (from left) Kieron and Michael with their instructor Dave. (T280107/14)
Inquiry to rule over DIY store
by Julie Magee
A PUBLIC inquiry is being held to investigate Ribble Valley Bor ough Council’s controversial deci sion to refuse DIY giants Home- base planning permission to build
a store in Clitheroe. City Park Projects Ltd launched an
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appeal following the borough coun cil’s decision in February 2006 to refuse a resubmitted application for the construction of a DIY store, asso ciated garden centre, car parking and landscaping, on a site a t Queensway, Wilkin Bridge/Highfield Road, Clitheroe. This appeal was sent to the Gov
ernment’s Planning Inspectorate, who decided the matter should be investigated through the means of a public inquiry. If th e appeal is upheld, the council’s decision will be
revoked and th e application approved. Since Tuesday,'Planning Inspector
Philip Crookes has been hearing the arguments for and against the appli cation including CityPark Project Ltd’s case for appeal, as well as evi dence from witnesses repre'senting Ribble Valley Borough Council and the local community. On'Tuesday, the appellant’s solici
tor Richard Sagar argued there was a need for a DIY store such as Home- base in Clitheroe. He said people were “voting with
their fe et” and visiting stores in Blackburn and Accrington that were very similar to the one that had been refused. However, Jonathan Easton, repre senting Ribble Valley Borough Coun-
• cil, argued the development would have an adverse impact on the -vitali ty and viability'of existing local
WHAT HO YOU THINK?
Should Clithcroc have a Homebase DIY siipcrslore? The results of las( week’s webvote: “Should
Clitlieroe’s TIC be saved in ils present location?” 84% yes 16% no
Take part in our online poll vote by clicking on to
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shops, discouraging trips into the town centre. Speaking on behalf of the council,
chartered town planning consultant Alison Rowland added the design of the proposed store was out of keeping with a historic market town such as Clitheroe. She described the proposed building as a “large monolithic mass” using “bland corporate architecture”, which would not enhance one of the main gateways into the town. On cross-examination, Mr Sagar
asked Miss Rowland for suggestions on how a “bulky goods modem build ing” should be designed.' Simon Dawson, of Dawson’s
Department Store in Clitheroe, who along with other local traders fiercely opposed the application when it was submitted last year, was also due to give evidence at the inquiry. The inquiry is due to conclude
. today. Your chance for theatrical stardom
OPEN auditions for an exciting nevv production of “Peter Pan - The Musi cal” at Preston’s Charter Theatre take place this Sunday, February 11th. The show is to be staged
by Guild Hall Produc tions, the brainchild of Guild Hall General Man ager Chris Haylett. The show will run from
Saturday, April 7th, to Sunday, the 15th, and the open audition will be held a t th e Cha r te r Theatre from 10 a.m. on Sunday. For details of this oppor tunity and an application form, either phone 01772 203456
e-mail:
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Plan to raze home
be a fine building from the early 19th Century.” The accompanying
statement explains th a t although planning consent was granted for Denisfield in early 2006 for “substan tia l changes and exten sions” , it was concluded that the resulting proper ty would “remain poorly planned” and that achiev ing an “entirely satisfacto ry outcome by remodel ling would be difficult, if not impossible”. I t continues: “The
impetus for the new pro posal for the replacement dwelling was-the finding by the ap p lic an t of the dism an tled facade of Sandown Hall and a desire to recreate the important elements of a fine listed building”. I t continues: “The pro
posed dwelling is more compact
th an the
approved scheme, has roughly similar floor area and is designed to be no higher than the approved scheme. I t is therefore concluded that the impact of th e proposal in this ru ral se ttin g will be no greater than, and in reali ty, less than the approved scheme.” The new dwelling would
comprise six bedrooms, four bathrooms and two shower rooms, as well as a substantial kitchen, din ing and sitting rooms, a study, gym and pool, as well as a wine cellar and a three door garage. Denisfield was for many
years home to the Green family. I t was owned by the Brindles, prior to its most recent sale. I t is not the only home
in the locality to be sub jected to demolition. One in Newby was demolished and has since been rebuilt and plans for the demoli tion of a bungalow on the outsk ir ts of Bolton-by- Bowland and construction of a new two storey house on the site also appear in this week’s planning appli cations.
Bridge results
WINNERS at Clitheroe Bridge on Monday evening -were: NS Pa t Ward and Roy Ward, Chris Pollard and Janet Bailey. EW Ernest Ormand and Jessie Teller, J. Pawlicki and John Ren
ton: On Thursday evening
winners were NS Adrian Norris and William Nor ris, Janet Bailey and Jean- M a r tin d a le. EW Mary Thompson an d Joan Bowker, P a t Murray and Peter Hewitt.
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Cameras go into home
by 'Vivien Meath
THERE is an opportunity to view one of the Ribble Valley’s most contemporary homes - from the inside out - on Mon
day. Simon Davis, presenter of the
BBC4 TV programme “Living in the F u tu re ” travelled to Brock- hall Village la s t September to film the half-hour programme on the Old Zoo. The presenter spent the week
end a t th e house, described as “the most radical house in Eng land” by the Daily Telegraph’s late architecture correspondent, Giles 'Worsley, and “the best con tem p o rary house to have been
built in England since the 1930s” by architectural historian John Tempest. During his stay, as gu e s t of
owners Gerald and Linda H i t man, he was invited to an infor mal dinner party, which included a number of local residents. The Old Zoo, set in 15 acres of
gardens which contain Mr Hit man’s collection of contemporary figurative sculpture, including the largest private collection of the works of Czech a r t is t Olbram Zoubek, was described by the pre senter as “the most striking con temporary house” he had ever
seen.The house was built on the site of Brockhall Hospital’s for mer petting zoo in 1999. I ts design was commissioned
following a competition run in association with the Royal Insti tute of British Architects. The winners were Iranian sis
ters Homa and Sima Farjardi and th e ir plans were subsequently included in an exhibition a t the Museum of Modern Art in New York representing the best of con temporary domestic architecture worldwide and e n ti t le d : “The unPrivate House.” The programme will be broad
c as t on BBC4 a t 8-30 p.m. on Monday F e b ru a ry 12th and again in the early hours of Tues day, February 13th, from 3-30 a.m. to 4 a.m. I t is quite possible that the pro
gramme will also eventually be screened on BBC2.
Split leads to sale of property j j
THE subject of the programme, the Old Zoo, is to be put up for sale this month. Mr Hitman told the Clitheroe
Advertiser and Times this week th a t , sadly, he and his wife, Linda, are to be divorced. Conse quently, the house is to go on the market -via the Chester Office of Messrs Strutt and Parker. M r Hitman added th a t he
remained committed to the Rib ble Valley, which he had grown to love since moving here in 1992, adding: “ and, as well as seeing to the completion of Brockhall Vil lage, I am working with partners and with Ribble Valley Borough Council on ideas for another, innovative project which I hope will keep me involved here for many years to come”. A spokesman for S t ru t t and
Parker confirmed that the house, which has sp e c ta cu la r views
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no price available. I t has also been confirmed th a t it is likely that some of the sculptures could be available for sale by separate negotiation with the property.
Slow down or else is message from police
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SPEEDING motorists are being warned to slow down or face being prosecuted. Armed with a laser speed gun,
Clitheroe Police are maintaining high visibility in areas across the Ribble Val ley in a bid to crack down on speeding
drivers. Sgt Graham Marshall, of Clitheroe
Police, said raised community concerns have led to the police taking firm action. He is urging motorists to put the brakes on fast driving or run the risk of being stopped and even prosecuted. He said: “'We are simply responding to
complaints raised by members of the public a t parish council meetings. Concerned residents have complained
about motorists who dash down their narrow country lanes exceeding the legal speed limit.
“Cver the next few weeks, a police offi
cer accompanied by a team of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), will target key areas in Clitheroe, Whal- ley, Mellor, Chatburn, Sabden and other villages to cut speed on the rural roads. “The operation is also designed to reduce accidents and enforce highway
safety. “We have already stopped drivers
accelerating on Pendle Road and Chat burn Road, in Clitheroe. We are warning people th a t anyone c aught driving between 34 and 41 m.p.h in a 30 m.p.h speed zone will be stopped and may even be prosecuted.” Sgt Marshall added that an unmarked
enforcement vehicle is also out and about on the rural roads targeting anti-social drivers.
‘Smoke
room’ plan A PLANNING appli cation has been sub mitted to Ribble Val ley Borough Council for the erection of pro posed smoking shelter in beer garden at rear of public house to comply with forthcom ing legislation. A s la ted roof to
match existing, tim ber-clad steel construc tion has been incorpo rated. Comments on the
proposal at The Rose and Crown, Castle S tre e t , Clitheroe, (numbers 0077 and Listed Building con sen t 0078) m ust be made to the council by February 23rd.
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