6 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, March 15th, 2007 Plans for


new homes A PLANNING application has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council to build six residential properties (three pairs of semi­ detached) with garages and parking spaces. Comments on the


proposal at land off M o n t a g u e Street/Baldwin Hill, Clitheroe (number 0167) must be made to the council by tomorrow.


County to scrap three Valley bus services


THREE Ribble Valley school bus services are being scrapped by Lancashire County Council. The changes will be intro­


duced in September, helping save the county around £677,000. After reviewing school buses,


county councillors agreed to get rid of 13 routes and save or amalgamate 74 services. Locally the withdrawn


routes are the 655 from Lam- mack Road, Ramsgreave, to St Mary’s RC Primary in Osbaldeston and Balderstone CE Primary; the 672 from Dinckley via Brockhall to St Augustine’s RC High School and the two Langho primary schools and the 855 from Wilp- shire’s Bulls Head through Langho to Billington. County Coun. Tony Martin,


Cabinet member for sustain­ able development, said: “A number of these buses were highly under-used compared to the cost of the service.


“It is a very difficult decision


to remove any school buses. We have looked carefully at alter­ native routes and other options and listened to comments from schools, parents, Lancashire Locals and councillors, but these buses were unfortunately not used enough to make them sustainable.” Arrangements are being


made for those pupils who are entitled to free home to school transport, but the rest will have to make their own alternative plans. In the case of the 855 service,


county officials say pupils will be accommodated on two other school services and a commeri- cal service which operate over the same route. According to county’s report


the 655 was used on average by 13 pupils, with 11 needing to make new arrangements from September, as will the 14 who on average relied on the 672.


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‘Paws’ for thought as pets are the guests


CLITHEROE Rainbows had “paws for thought” at a special animal night. As well as a rabbit and guinea


pig, the St Paul’s Rainbows wel­ comed a tortoise, mice and chin­ chillas to their special pet meeting. The animals had been taken


along by Ideal Pet Stores, of Moor Lane.


Rainbow leader Patsy McDon­


ald said: “One of the aims of Rain­ bows is to help the girls make deci­ sions and think for themselves. “We split them into three


groups and one group asked if we could have a special pet night to


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VANDALS left a trail of destruction when they ripped off the badges of cars in Whalley. They targeted a


number of expensive vehicles parked in the Church Lane and George Street areas of the village, causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage. Police investigations


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CHILDREN were given a free rein to make a mess at Ribblesdale Children


Centre in Clitheroe as part of its half term activities. During a Friday morning creche par­ ents could leave their children to have


fun playing in jelly and other slimy sub­ stances. Other fun activities were a runaway


pancake morning during which the chil­ dren made pancakes and listened to sto-


ries, as well as a welly walk at Brunger- ley Park with conservation officer Phil Dykes from the 'Wildlife Trust. Chipping parent and Toddler group


also played host to a gingerbread man morning where many activities based around the familiar story were available. Our picture shows from left to right


Charlie Rowley, Oscar Rowley, Lauren Watson and George Miller enjoying the messy morning, (s)


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learn about different animals and play games on the same theme. They already enjoy caring for their own animals and enjoyed the visit.”


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Mrs McDonald hopes to find a volunteer leader. She became leader about a year


ago when the group, which meets at St Paul’s Parish Hall was under the threat of closure. Currently she relies on a rota of


parent helpers, but she is looking for someone willing to become a Rainbow leader and give up an hour of their time.


Mrs McDonald says it would be


an ideal fun job for a teenager hoping to forge a career in child­ care, giving them invaluable expe- rience of working with five to seven year olds, as well as the chance to get a good reference. Ideally leaders need to be at


least 18. No training is needed but police clearance will be obtained. Anyone interested should con­


ta c t Mrs McDonald on 01200 425949. Our photograph shows the St


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Teacher Cruella catches the spirit of Book Week


TEACHER Mrs Veronica Tobin stole the show during “Book Week” at Pendle Primary School by dressing up as evil villainess Cruella De Vil from 101 Dal­ matians. The week’s activities culminated in all


the children and some of the teachers attending the Clitheroe school dressed up as the book character of their choice. Mrs Tobin said she would capture any­


one sporting spots, catching pupils Poppy Stewart, Hanna McDonald and Eleanor Graham along the way. Assistant head teacher Mrs Lucy Bott


chose a character from the Dr Seuss books and teacher Mrs Jo Schofield came dressed as Cinderella. Teacher Richard Waterhouse was the


shepherd from “Babe” complete with Babe, the pig.


Science is larger than


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school life INFANT pupils a t St James’s C of E Primary School in Clitheroe experi­ enced a glimpse of what life would have been like as Flemming, Einstein or Lister during a recent sci­ ence show. Led by Adrian Bowden,


the children were involved in various larger-than-life science experiments. There was more excite­


ment when Mr Bowden conducted experiments and explained scientific facts to the school’s junior children, and all pupils took part in a Super Sci­ ence Day with the theme “Science in the Kitchen”. Our picture shows one


of the infant pupils get­ ting to grips with an experiment, (s)


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variety of costumes, many influenced by films. Darth Vader, Harry Potter, Robin


Hood, Batman, Jack Sparrow, Scooby Doo, Cat in the Hat, Spiderman, Peter Pan, Wallace from Wallace and Grom- mit, Wayne Rooney, Mr Incredible, Min­ nie Mouse and Oliver Twist among many more could be-seen wandering the corridors. Head teacher Mrs Margaret Carring­


ton said the biggest thanks of all must go to Mr Waterhouse and Mrs Waddington for providing the fun quizzes and two film performances, which made the event such a successful one. Our picture shows Mrs Tobin with,


from the left. Poppy Stewart, Hanna McDonald and Eleanor Graham, (s)


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Foreign languages for younger pupils has MP’s backing


PRIMARY school children in the Ribble Valley should learn


languages says MP Nigel Evans. He was welcoming the Govern­


ment-backed review, which said that languages should be a compulsory subject at all primary schools. Mr Evans said: "Three years ago


the Government was absolutely wrong to downgrade languages at GCSE without realising the detri­ mental impact this would cause. We


have witnessed 10 years of astonish­ ing complacency which has given other countries, especially France and Germany, the opportunity to steal a march on the UK pic. "Languages are so important in all


walks of modern day life, none more so than in relation to the global econ­ omy. We, as a nation should pull our heads out of the sand and not expect the rest of the world to speak Eng­ lish. "Mandarin, for example, is one of


Concert made £800


A CONCERT by Rossendale Male Voice Choir held at St Michael and St John’s Church raised £800 for the chemotherapy unit at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. I t was organised by St Michael and St


John’s Ladies’ Group, whose next event will raise funds for the North West Air Ambu­ lance. I t will take place at the church hall on


Lowergate on Saturday, March 24th, with entertainment from classic rock group Free- bird and local band Compared to What. Simon Entwistle will act as compere and


tickets costing £5 are available by calling 01200 423468.


Accused of burglary


TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Stephen Wright, of Bawdlands, Clitheroe, was sent on bail to Pre­ ston Crown Court when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with burglary at the home of his former partner’s parents and theft of a £750 laptop. The matter was sent to Crown Court


because Wright is alleged to have had a scuf­ fle with David Woodward during the break-in at a house in Four Acre, Mellon


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