Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 12 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 17th, 2007 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Football star is guest presenter


FOOTBALLER David Dunn presented awards for design and conservation in the Ribble Valley during a recent ceremony. The Blackburn Rovers player was the star guest at


Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Civic Design and (Conservation Awards, which aim to encourage higher standards in design and development throughout the borough. Nominations were made in three categories. The


first was for new development, the second extension of alterations to an existing building or structure, while the third was for restoration or alteration to a historic building or building within a conservation area. Under each category a premier, merit and com­ mendation award was made. The winners were: category one, premier award.


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The Orchard Holiday Cottage Development, Waddington; merit award, replacement dwelling at Salesbury Hall, Ribchesten commen­ dation award, administration building at Kemple View Hospital, Langho. Category two, premier award, extension to classroom at Bolton-by- Bowland C of E Primary School; merit award, extension to Lee Carter Health Studio, Clitheroe; commenda­ tion award, joint winners, garage, car port, stores and external works at Throstle Nest, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, and extension to house to form garden room at The Alleys, Pim­ lico Road, Clitheroe. Category three, premier award,


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alterations and extensions to existing buildings to form a restaurant with


function rooms and bedrooms a t Stanley House, Mellon merit award. The More library refurbishment at Stonyhurst College; commendation award, joint winners, conversion of Old Infirmary for Jesuit accommoda­ tion a t Stonyhurst College and restoration repairs to St Saviour’s, Stydd. Along with David Dunn, Ribble


Valley Mayor Coun. Peter Ainsworth and his wife, Thirza, presented prizes to the winners.The awards were spon­ sored by Blackburn Rovers FC.


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Decision is up to the individual


THANK you for voicing your con­ cerns regarding safety at the skate park. We had not been informed of the


accident and would welcome any information you have about the nature of the incident. May we take this opportunity to


express our sympathy to the boy ' involved and \vish him a speedy recov­ ery. The park was set up in agreement


with the council as an unsupervised park. At this current time, even if our policy was to require the use of hel­ mets, we would be unable to enforce it. Our current policy on helmets is,


and is likely to be in the future, that the individual will decide what is appropriate for them. 'There is a clear notice a t the


OUR picture shows the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley with David Dunn and the win­ ners at the awards evening. (T010407/4)


Planning applications submitted


A PLANNING application has been submit­ ted to Ribble Valley Borough Council to cre­ ate playing field and new footpath adjacent to access lane to school. Comments on the proposal at St Joseph’s


RC Primary School, Hurst Green, must be made to the council by tomorrow. Other applications include: Billington: Demolition of existing single garage. Earthworks to create level area and


erection of new double garage and parking area at 2 Bridge End (0398). Bol(on-by-Bowland: Change of use of agri­


cultural land extending domestic curtilage and erection of detached garage at Atkinsons Farm, Settle Road (0383). Cow Ark: Extension to existing house and


installation of below ground pipework for ground source heat pump at Cow Ark Farm (0392). Hurst Green: Single storey side extension


to provide utility and WC rooms at Shire- burn House (02’73). Knowle Green: First floor rear extension


at 3 Airey Houses, Clitheroe Road (0384). Tosside: New conservation type Velux windows, glazed screen infill to barn door opening and garden shed at Ghylls Barn (0401).


Police seek help over stolen £40,000 tractor


POLICE are appealing for information after a tractor worth £40,000 was stolen from Slaidburn. Thieves gained entry onto a farm in


Back Lane and escaped unseen with the green-coloured John Deere tractor model number “6520”. The theft occurred between 8 p.m. on


Saturday and 8-15 a.m. the following morning. Please call Clitheroe Police on 01200 443344, or the free-and-confidential Crimestoppers line on 0800 555111 with information regarding the whereabouts of the stolen tractor. • Officers at Clitheroe Police are also


reminding residents of their new “shop-a- crook” scheme in a bid to wipe out crime in the Ribble Valley. “Operation Erase” was launched last


month and sees police handing out gift vouchers to the value of £30 calling on law- abiding members of the public to ring the police should they witness any criminal activity such as offenders damaging vehi­ cles, stealing property, breaking windows or scrawling graffiti.


Car is vandals’ target


AROUND £500 damage has been caused to a Rover 100. The blue vehicle was parked in Mytton View, Clitheroe, and the incident happened some time during Sun­ day when vandals used a sharp instrument to scratch the roof.


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entrance of the park, strongly recom­ mending the use of safety equipment. We give young people and users of the park the necessary information to make an informed choice about their personal safety, but respect the deci­ sions they make. Respecting people’s decisions, with­


out enforcing our viewpoint on them, is actually central to the ethos of Oasis who manage the park and The Grand. With regards to children, we strong­


ly discourage use of the park unless supervised by an appropriate adult. Skating.is an extreme sport and the facility should not be used as a play­ ground. We would encourage parents to be familiar with the risks and take any precautions they think necessary. While we welcome the opportunity


to discuss safety issues, we do not think that a strongly worded letter in the local press is an appropriate way of raising this matter. We have a man­ agement team who work closely with the local authority, police and other community groups in ensuring the Clitheroe skate park is an effective facility. We welcome any comments, suggestions or concerns people have about the park. These can be addressed to:- Tim Funnell, Skate Services Manager, C/0 Text House, Clitheroe, BB7 2LA


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People power can make a difference


I NOTE with interest Alan Johnson’s letter (Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 26th) in which he is of the opinion that a half-hourly train service to and from Clitheroe and additional later services to those exist­ ing at present will never happen. For 30 years there was no passenger


rail service in the Ribble Valley. A small group of residents got


together in Clitheroe in December 1986 to campaign for the reintroduc­ tion of a service, which was eventually reintroduced in May 1994. Since then, with a positive approach


from all concerned including the local councils, county council, a succession of train operators, privatised and nationalised rail companies, the press, and most importantly, the growing numbers of passengers using the trains, much has been achieved. This year sees th a t (no longer)


small group celebrate its 21st anniver­ sary and also the achievement of an hourly weekday service, later a two- hourly Sunday service, recently enhanced to hourly frequency. Yes, the later evening train was


withdrawn because of lack of patron­ age, and a free (subsidised) bus con­ nection with a late arrival at Black­ burn suffered a similar fate, but with the recent spectacular growth in pas­ sengers such matters are being addressed. The railways continue to recover


from the drastic local cut backs and rationalisation of the 1970s. I t was easy to destroy to save


money, but now expensive.to rebuild, and we suffer not only from the lack of past investment, and consequent back log in maintenance, but also lack of line capacity and rolling stock. Network Rail and Northern Rail


are now spending to make tangible improvements, within limits set by the Government. The fact that further enhancements


are being discussed by all the above bodies is a promising development. This week sees the Ribble Valley serv­ ice designated as a Community Rail Partnership, which opens the way for more innovative funding and support. Many now reap the benefits of a train service, which gives a through


Your letters


• THE Edilor welcomes letters on any sub­ ject, but correspondents are reminded that contributions may be edited or condensed, must not exceed 350 words and should reach us by noop on Tuesday. Letters with noms de


plume arc only accepted for publication if the editor agrees that there is a valid reason for the writer's identity to be withheld. Letters can be sent by


post to the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BBT 2EW. They may also be sent via e-mail to vivicn.meath@cast- lancsnews.co.uk, via fax lo 01200 443467. Letters submitted by


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Ribble V a lle y Radio A criminal act by


borough council! AS a regular listener to Ribble Val­ ley Radio I can only applaud all the hard work that has gone into this project. I t’s a fantastic achievement and


something the Ribble Valley should be proud of. I can only therefore say it is nothing short of criminal that the council is not offering aiiy kind of funding a t this very late stage before the station was about to go full time on the FM. Ribble Valley Radio is something


that can benefit everybody in the community. I t should receive the council’s full support.


MICK PYE, The Croft, Gridicton


9 Wc were so near, yet so far-As \ See It .. . Steve Suttic, chairman, Ribble Valley Radio, page G .


• More letters on this subject in next week’s Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.


service to and from Blackburn, Man­ chester and beyond, without the prob­ lems of hazardous roads, traffic jams, parking fees and now proposed con­ gestion charging. My glass is already half full. I hope


that we can continue to work to fill Alan Johnson’s half empty one and continue to improve the service.


PETER EASTHAM, Honorary secretary of Ribble Valiev Rail


Thank you for your


continued support THE Friends of Chernobyl’s Children charity would like to thank the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times for its continuous support of the Annual Easter Egg Treasure Hunt which takes place in Clitheroe. The publicity and promotion sup­ port that the paper gives us each year.


Ring the Newsdesk: 01200 422324 Next to Tesco's. Far beyond comparison


since the event’s creation in 2005 to this year’s event which took place on Easter Saturday, has enabled the Friends of Chernobyl’s Children’s charity to raise £2,814.92. What does the support actually


mean to the children of Belarus - all money raised will be used to support a visit to Clitheroe by children from Belarus this June. It costs the charity £550 per child to support their visit, which has life-prolonging health ben­ efits to the youngsters affected by the nuclear fallout from the 1986 (Jher- nobyl disaster. The children from Belarus stay


with volunteer host families in and around Clitheroe for a one month period. During their stay they receive


schooling, medical attention, attend organised activities and receive lots of love and care from the community of Clitheroe. ■ It has been medically proven that if


children can be brought out of the contaminated area for one month per year, to eat clean healthy food, breathe clean air (which will de-toxify their systems) this will help enor­ mously to restore their shattered immune systems. The Friends of Chernobyl’s Chil­


dren Charity is run completely by vol­ unteers so all monies raised go directly to helping the children. We really cannot thank you enough


for helping us help these children who really do need our help.


LOUISE BARETT Volunteer Fund-raiser, Friends of Clicrnobyl’s Children Charity


We are starting to lose our way


IT IS difficult to make any sensible response to the act of vandalism done to the Brungerley Park otter sculp­ ture, if indeed any response can make sense of it at all. Beverley Jones’ letter last week said


it all and our feelings of frustration must be negligible compared to those of the sculptor Fiona Bowley who cre­ ated this beautiful work of art. What I think needs to be said and


whether readers believe this to be tosh or truth, is that whoever wielded the blunt instrument of destruction was a


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desperately unfulfilled, unhappy per­ son, very possibly not in complete control of their actions. When Jesus was nailed to the cross,


he said: “Father forgive them they know not what they do”. The easy response to this is to say:


“Of course they know what they are doing, they are just mindless moronic vandals looking for easy targets like this”. , The truth is more disturbing. They do know what they are doing, but they cannot comprehend why they feel the need to secretly assert their aversion to beauty. Society gets the children and young


people it deserves. The culprits of this outrage are the casualties of our pres­ ent age where conscience has been anaesthetised or suppressed by the violent images available to them at the press of a switch. An appreciation of beauty needs


nurturing from a young age and in many a home the very opposite is tak­ ing place on a daily basis, destruction being the more normal experience. The sad thing about all this is that


often parents are completely unaware of what is happening under their own noses and would be traumatised to discover that these antisocial outrages have been committed by one of their children. I am not equipped to give an answer


to the problem and would be consid­ ered pompous or arrogant (or both) to offer one. What I do know deep down is that we are losing our way spiritual­ ly in this world and what we are see­ ing are the consequences of leaving God out of the picture. Until this changes, expect more of the same.


DAVID BOWKER


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