Clilheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 4 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, Aprii 12th, 2007 www.ciitheroetoday.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Hariette (four) wins ‘Little Squirf title


by Faiza Afzaal


Warning to drivers who park badly


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ENFORCEMENT action is likely to be taken against motorists parking their vehicles on the footpaths in Manor Road, Whallej'. Local residents have


complained to parish and borough councillors, stress­ ing that the situation is such that emergency vehi­ cles may be denied access to homes. At a meeting of Lan­


cashire Local held in Whal- ley, Mr B. Cook, area man­ ager East from the county council’s environment directorate, presented a report into the situation. Regarding concern


e.xpresscd at the impact of traffic iissociatcd with the beauty parlour on Accring­ ton Road, at the eastern corner of its junction with Manor Road, he said that the relevant planning application considered by the borough authority included a condition requiring off-street parking to 13 Accrington Road be made available to cus­ tomers and staff a t all times.


He said tha t for the


most part, safe access was maintained along the road and the introduction of any prohibition of waiting would be pursued on the basis of amenity, rather than justified as a road safety measure. It would, therefore, have very low priority. Residents-only parking


on Manor Road or the adjoining streets were con­ sidered inappropriate as there was off-street park­ ing for all but three proper- tles, and they were on Manor Road. Any issues regarding pay


and display car parks should be addressed to the borough council. Referring to photo­


graphs circulated at the previous meeting indicat­ ing double parking and parking on the footway, he said that the information had been passed to the Police Road Traffic Unit. There was no indication of refuse vehicles being unable to complete their routes.


Teaching the classics still proves popular


THE teaching of “Clas­ sics" in schools is sup­ posed to be in terminal decline, but a conference at Stonyhurst College has proved that it is still alive and kicking. Around 100 GCSE and


A-level pupils from 13 schools across the north visited the college to hear a range of lectures on clas­ sical subjects - and the organisers had to turn another 50 away. Judith Parkinson, who


organised the conference, said; “There has been much media reporting on the imminent demise of Classics in schools, but the response to this conference proves that there is still a' great deal of interest.” The keynote speaker


was Dr Peter Jones, a for­ mer university senior lec­ turer in Classics and regu­ lar ambassador for the subject on the Today pro­ gramme and as a colum­ nist in The Spectator. He welcomed the pupils and then gave an entorlaining presentation on “Greek epic”. Other speakers were Tom Lloyd, a Ph.D. stu­


dent, who spoke on the contemporary relevance of Thucydides and Herodotus, Professor Donald Hill, Emeritus Professor a t Newcastle University, who spoke on Ovid, Professor Stephen Harrison, Professor of Classical Languages and Literature a t Corpus Christi College, O.xford, who spoke on “History, politics and the Aeneid”, and Dr Scott Scullion, of Worcester College, Oxford, who spoke on “Fate and the gods in tragic drama”. The pupils also heard


from Elizabeth Belcher, the Classics Outreach Officer at Oxford Univer­ sity, who outlined univer­ sity life and the care'er prospects for clas-sicists. In addition pupils had the opportunity to tour the Stonyhurst Collections with Jan Graffius, the col­ lege’s curator. “Wo were really pleased


with the success of the day,” said Judith. “As far as I am aware there is no other comparable event in


■ the north and it is fairly unusual nationally.”


A FOUR-YEAR-OLD Barrow ^ r l has made a splash after becoming the new face of a Ribble Valley water firm. Hariette Walker-Smith, pictured,


has become the face of Grindleton- based firm Works with Water’s latest “Little Squirts” flavoured, nutraceuti- cal spring water. The schoolgirl beat off stiff competi­


tion from more than 300 contenders as the water firm launched a nationwide hunt asking parents and grandparents to nominate their little cherubs to be the face of the new product. A panel of judges comprising owner,


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TODDLERS at Whalley Pre-School have been having a cracking time. Youngsters at the


group have been busy trying their hands at making a model of Whalley Arches and enjoying the annual Easter egg rolling com­ petition. Each child hard-boiled


an egg and beautifully decorated it before tak­ ing turns in rolling it through one of the arch­ es.


Afterwards, the sweet­


toothed children were treated to chocolate Easter eggs - thanks to the generosity of Clitheroe’s Sainsbury branch. The supermarket also


donated chocolate eggs towards a raffle and other competition prizes. Mrs Debbie Cusbing,


pre-school leader, said an “egg-citing” time was had by all. She added: “All the


children had a fantastic time and we are grateful for the support we have received from Sainsbury.


Julie Birch, together with buyers from a number of leading supermarket chains, plus the packaging design team, selected Hariette from a shortlist of six finalists. It was her fun entry and charming photographs that eventually swung it


for the judges. Commenting on the win, Hariette’s mother, Sharon said: “We are delighted that Hariette has won the competition. We naturally think the world of her as our little squirt, so when I saw the competition I felt we had to enterl “She is very kind and for someone so


small and has bags of personality: “She certainly won’t be shy in


fronting the new campaign and is look­ ing forward to seeing her face splashed across bottles in the supermarket.” Hariette will appear on the label of


all bottles of the new. Little Squirts Fibre Activ product. As part of the win, Hariette’s family


will be treated to a VIP package of prizes. Works with Water was set up in December 2004. It produces a range of


. nutraceutical, flavoured spring waters containing actiye ingredients that pro-


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vide lasting health benefits. The new drink is available nation­ wide from May onwards.


EGGS“Citieg time for tots


Now have your say


at church PARISHIONERS are being invited to have their say about any aspect of church life at a forthcoming meeting. The annual Whalley


Parish Church meeting will be held at Whalley Primary School on Sun­ day, April 22nd, start­ ing at 11-30 a.m. Unlike last year, the meeting Mil follow on directly after the 10 a.m. service. The meeting is a good opportunity for church­ goers to listen to what is planned for the coming year and to have their say about any aspect of church life. A spokesman for the


church said: “We hope that as many parish­ ioners as possible will attend. Our church is entering a new phase with respect to our join­ ing with Sabden and Pendleton and our pro­ posed re-ordering. ”


Bank Holiday vandals strike


VANDALS slashed the tyres of two cars parked in Mellon They caused £150


.'I’llE iiicUire abo\e shows four-year-old Emma Wesl presen ling a picture to Sal Can, store manager, as a thank you for his kindness. Also pictured is Liz Cre- ban, retiiil design and resource manager at Clitheroe


Sainsbury atid toddlers en joying the egg rolling event (li2,Sli:j07/;ia)


Our picture shows Joel Howarth and Rebecca Stevens enjoying the Easter extravaganza at Whalley Pre- School (B2SI);i07/;jb)


worth of damage when they targeted a Honda Accord and Volkswagen Golf parke.d in Mellor Lane,Mellor. Police investigations


are continuing into the incident, which took place sometime during the Easter Bank Holi­ day weekend. Anyone who spotted


the offenders striking the cars is urged to call Clitheroe Police on 443344.


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Green light for Castle’s facelift


by Duncan Smith


TH E £3.2 million scheme to transform Clitheroe Castle and Museum in to a p rem ie r all- weather visitor attraction has take another step nearer reality, with plans for the work now for­ mally approved. At the end of March, the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times revealed that the Heritage Lottery Fund had released the crucial £2m. enabling the scheme to go ahead. Funding from various other sources means the shortfall is now only around £400,000, with several ini­ tiatives ongoing to bridge that gap. However, planning permission


and listed building consent were also needed for the work to pro­ ceed. When Ribble Valley Borough Council’s planning committee met, chief planning office John Macholc told members: “This project repre­ sents the last opportunity available to the borough council to transform the site into a quality facility for local people and visitors alike. Without the external investment we would have serious concerns over the condition of the buildings on the site and their ability to carry out their existing functions. “If the borough council were to


invest its own contribution to the scheme it would merely make the buildings watertight. There would be no additional funding to improve the museum or sound archive, or to convert the stable block for alternative use. The lack of upgraded exhibitions, environ­ mental conditions and access would put the future of the museum at significant risk.” The plans before members had several elements, comprising:


3 metre K 3 metre i e i s e n i t i r a r " ) I ' \ f • extensive restoration and


improvement of the Grade II listed museum, sound archive building, former stables and outbuildings _ O a new two-storey glass atrium


linking the historic buildings • comprehensive remodelling


and landscaping of the Clitheroe Castle site to enable greater public access.


Once completed, the new facili­


ties on offer will include increased exhibition space with state-of-the- a r t interactive displays, better facilities for the disabled and a new retail area and cafe. However, some aspects of the


scheme have raised objections. Addressing the planning meeting, a spokesman for Clitheroe Civic Soci­ ety told councillors it was strongly opposed to the planned glass atri­ um. She said i t was unnecessary,


architecturally undesirable and possibly illegal, as it would cross a public right of way. She warned members that a heavy weight of responsiblity rested on their shoul­ ders that night, as they were deal-


ing with a 12th Century scheduled ancient monument. “You are acting on behalf of the


nation as a whole,” she said, asking members “how will you go down in history?” Coun. Stephen Sutcliffe admitted


he was “not a great enthusiast for the link building” as he considered it “lightweight in construction and vulnerable to vandalism”. Howev­ er, he was prepared to set those reservations aside and propose approval of the plans due to the immense benefits the overall scheme would bring. “Something needs to be done to


maintain and improve the buildings already there and if this.doesn’t go through it is hard to see how that will happen,” he said. Fellow members echoed his senti­


ments, Coun. Joyce Holgate saying: “I welcome this. It will be such a good thing to boost tourism in the Ribble Valley.” Members were unanimous in


approving the plans before them and granting listed building consent for the work to proceed.


Ciitheroe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, Aprii 12th, 2007 5 £535 in electrical tools stolen


ELECTRICAL tools worth £535 have been stolen from a secure com­ pound. Thieves used cutting


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equipment to gain access into the compound in Lin­ coln Way, Clitheroe, before escaping with a petrol chainsaw, a hedge


trimmer, a bag of overalls and many other items. Police investigations are continuing into the theft, which occurred a week last Sunday. Anyone with information is asked to call Clitheroe Police on 443344, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


Rail service will be geared to local needs


THE rail service between Clitheroe and Manchester via Blackburn and Bolton has been designated as a community rail service. The designated service allows for a


more flexible approach to be adopted by the train operating company (Northern) working alongside the local community rail partnership. This allows them to manage the service


with greater emphasis on meeting local needs. Together they will continue to look for ways to increase patronage and improve the service. 'Transport Minister Tom Harris said:


“Designation of the Clitheroe Line as a community rail service is good news for passengers. It will encourage involvement from community, businesses, and the local council working with the train operating company to develop the service.” Heidi Mottram, Managing Director of


Northern Rail, said: “Northern welcomes the designation of the Clitheroe Line as a ‘community rail service’. We will continue our support for the Clitheroe Line Com­ munity Rail Partnership and the user


group, Ribble Valley Rail. We hope that designation will offer significant opportu­ nities to build on the success of this route.” Richard Watts, Partnership Secretary


for the Clitheroe Line Community Rail Partnership, added: “The Partnership welcomes the Community Rail service designation for the Manchester to Clitheroe line. This is the culmination of a lot of hard work to establish the partner­ ship and to agree with partners an Action Plan for the future development


of the line. “Designation will provide even more


opportunities to breathe new life into the line, improve stations and further engage with the local community. We have an exciting marketing plan for the line, which has been shortlisted for entry into the National Community Rail Awards later this year.” The Clitheroe to Manchester route is


the 14th line Mth its service to be desig­ nated as a Community Rail line, the only other in the county being the East Lan­ cashire Line.


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A PLANNING application has been sub­ mitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the proposed conversion of The Old Coach House into three self-contained holi­ day lets, including associated internal and external works, installation of new sewage treatment plant and soakaway to serve the cottage, Worston House and the Old Coach House. Comments on the proposal at the Old


Coach House, Worston House, Worston, (number 0248) must be made to the coun­ cil by tomorrow. Other applications include; Clitheroe: Traditional built single-storey


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