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was also reported for all parishes and that Lancashire emptjnng them. Locals have a sum The council was asked available for environ- to support the oppo-
Parish council The promoters of the proposed race course had met representa tives from the Eco nomic Partnership and Blackburn Uni tary Authority and are preparing to sub mit a detailed plan for approval. The
district council will ascertain the time
•frame prior to arranging for a pub lic meeting for Read and Simonstone resi dents to state their views. The Marquis of Zetland and his associates will be present at the meet ing which will be held prior to the sub mission of the plan.
It was reported that Marthoime viaduct will be re-opened and established as a cycle track.
The district council had explored three ways to resolve the problem of Tennyson Avenue. Mr Nugent and Mr Cook, of
mental works and the scheme could qualify for a grant. The parish council expressed disap-
sition to the closure of the Petre Arms waste disposal facili ty and other sites in the area.
pointment that both The borough council is the borough and currently undertak- county councils have a responsibility to assist parishes and are failing to do so.
development will be It was reported the considerable and the
site will be retained by the borough coun cil as it was provid ing a valuable serv- ice.
Street garage
ing a review of the wheelie bin trial peri od and a decision will be taken to increase the size of the bins which may result in a fortnightly collec tion. There had been operation difficulties particularly with the black refuse sacks.
The speed restriction Read United AFC signs in Straits Lane licence is due for and Dudley Hill renewal, but it was should now be agreed not to addressed to the increase the rent. Lancashire Locals as It w’as agreed to apply LCC advise the acci- to the borough coun
dent rate criteria had not been met and there is no flexibility in the regulations for side-stepping the cri teria.
Lancashire Locals had agreed to fund the painting of the gate way signs on Devil’s Elbow and had granted
towards the cost.
Lancashire County Mr Nugent and Mr Council, had attend^ ed a site meeting and advised this road is not the county coun cil’s responsibility. Mr Gorton, of RVBC, will take a report to the com munity committee
Cook, had been con sulted concerning the proposal to paint white lines on the road between George Lane and Dunkirk
asking the borough The district council is council to accept looking into the pos- responsibility for sibility of the bor- Tennyson Avenue ough council provid- and clear the area. It ing dog waste bins
cil fora 100% grant to replace the infants’ drawbridge on the playing field. A quote had been received from Wick- steed Leisure for £11,024 which includes the installa tion of a safety sur face.
£450 No observations were
made to a proposed conservatory to the west elevation at New Hall Cottage, Back Lane or to a porch to the front of the property at 4 Masterson Avenue.
Farm where there The followng applica- had been fatal acci- tions were approved. dents.
An extension on south elevation of detached garage at Hammond Field, Hammond Drive; the removal of exist-,
•ALL sections of the commu- success and enjoyed excel- was held at the Mytton nity were represented at lentsupport.
Corrie star Norris’s dinner dance date Fold Hotel.
Saturday’s annual dinner Pictured is Malcolm Hebden, O For a full report, see next and dance organised by Coronation Street’s “Nor- Thursday’s Clitheroe Adver- Whalley Chamber of Trade, ris” with members and riser and Times. The evening was again a huge guests at'the event which
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ing garage and re- Accrington Road, build new one built A proposal for a two onto the dwelling, storey extension
north boundary of On inspection all the 30 Straits Lane; equipment on the
rear extension to the living room with a balcony on top at 113 Whalley Road; garden wall/fence on
retention of security fencing and provision of security gates to match at Coal Staithe Garage, Old Coal Staithe,
Turner Told v - - - refused.
recreation ground was found to be in good order, but it was noted that top- up bark was needed around the swings.
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Most of the allotment rents have now been paid and those out standing are to be sent a reminders.
. Councillors agreed to precept for £6,500.
Waste paper Please leave white hes-
for the waste paper collection. If you lose the bag put your paper in a carrier bag and a new white sack will be left tor you. If you would like a new bag, please ring the recycling office, on 01200414467.
Edward bear The mums and tod dlers service with Edward Bear will begin at 11 a.m. on
Ghurch, Read. RIMINGTON
Youth club There will be ho youth club in Rimington tomorrow. The next session will be next Friday, February 2nd.
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with replacement garage and down- p |a y pa|-[< stairs toilet at 1
p, Park
Trust is holding a Valentine’s Ball on Saturday, February 17th, in St Mary’s Church Hall, to raise money for its refur bishment plans for the village play ground.
The band Vivid will be playing and there is also a fancy dress couples theme. Tick ets are £10, and are available from Mrs Ashton on 01282 770499 or Mrs Jus tine Thatcher on 01282770127.
sian sacks out early Th® Trust has had a on Monday morning £1,200 boost from
committee member Mrs Jacqui Ashton who took part in a sponsored tee-total before Christmas, giving up drink from September
to December 22nd.
Mrs Ashton had the support of White Hart
handed over the Unity Cheryl and Sean and landlords
Wednesday, Febru- o ’en / ip a c ary 7th, in St John’s VIL6S
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in St Nicholas's Church Hall. The doors open at 6-30 p.m. and note the evening performanc es begin at 7-15 p.m.
open at 1-15 p.m. There will be a raffle at all performances and refreshments will be on sale at the matinee. The two evening productions include a potato pie supper but people should take their own drinks.
St Mary’s
The £20 bonus ball winners at St Mary’s
RC Church from the 1". past two weeks have been Joan Billington and Neil Wood.
Ladies circle
Members of the Ladies’ Circle at St Nicholas’s Church held their annual social evening last Friday when they
went to the Copy Nook Hotel at Bolton-by-Bowland. Thirteen members attended and had a very enjoyable meal.
Whalley and Pendle ton churches, the Rev. Chris Sterry, was officially licensed last Thurs day. The Rev. Sterry ^ ,
Quiz The PFTA at Sabden Primary School are holding a Quiz Night tomorrow (Friday) in the school.
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has been vicar of oCllOOl Whalley for many The after-school activ- years and has been ities for the children acting priest in charge of the two' smaller parishes since the retirement of the Rev. Trevor Vaughan. But on Thursday he stepped into the position offi cially at a special licensing service
children,
between 3-30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
taken by the Bishop On Tuesdays there is of Burnley, the Rt cheerleading with
Rev. John Goddard and other officials from the diocese. Also'present were the Rev. ■ Jim Holt, Canon Norman Atty and lay reader Gary Peel who have all been helping out in Sabden and Pendle ton in recent months. The service was attended by about 60 people and was followed by a Jacob’s
join supper, arranged by parishioners, in the church hall.
cheque at a Christ- The Week of Prayer mas party in the Christian Unity " ■
concludes tomorrow
Pantomime Rimington pan tomime will now . take place on Friday Lic en s in g March 2nd and Sat- The new priest in urday, March 3rd.
charge of Sabden,
The Baptist Church congregation will welcome Mr Alan Williamson to preach at its 10 a.m. service on Sunday. Mr Derek Clegg is guest preacher at the Methodist Church at 9-30 a.m. Visiting preacher at St Nicholas’s Church for the 9-30 a.m. family Eucharist is the Rev. Jim Holt from Whalley.
Tracey from Sander son’s Dance Centre, for all adults and children, between 3- 30 p.m. and 4-15 p.m. There will be three netball sessions on Wednesdays, and on Thursdays between 3-30 p.m. and 4-30 p.m. there is sport with Adam Lakeland.
school and try out Hostesses were Mrs
between 3-30 p.m. and 4-30 p.m. Every one of any age is wel come to go into
Thursday the Club meets
.(™®y)Fj‘haseiw- Barrett, ice in St Mary’s RC Tai P h i
Church at 12-15 a.m. J, . followed by a hunger .
different activities or get some computer Katie Hindle. advice from Mrs the next meeting on February 15th, the entertainment
lunch in the church Sabden next week. hall. Services have
been held at all four ”'®tit class is to be churches during the
classes begin Thursday
tai chi teacher
week following the jarah Goodall for unity theme pro- “aginners and people posed by churches in
South Africa Practised tai chi. Panto ■ already
Churches all over the ^ ®8®a and is world have taken P®*' strenuous but ^artinsimilarservic-
will be “A Royal Variety Show" by the Pearly King and Queen, David and Gill Atkinson and the competition is for a piece of pearl jewellery.
and the community have begun for the spring term at Sab den Primary School.- On Mondays there is dance vvith Mrs Tat-
p.m. to 9-30 p.m. in St Nicholas’s Church Hall and cost £5 a class. For more infor
Saturday afternoon’s ThursdaV Club matinee begins at 2 Thursday Club
mation call Sarah on 01282779084.
for all children in the village resumes at St
Nicholas’s Church next Thursday, Feb ruary 1st, at 6 p.m. The PCC meeting that was due to take place on that night has been put back a
week to February 8th.
Council ^oun-
February 6th, at 7- 30 p.m. in the Methodist Rooms, Wesley Street.
rSAWLEY# Wl speaker
In spite of the severe gales there was an excellent turnout of members of Sawley WI to hear guest speaker, Mr Ken Geddes, whose sub ject was the “Java Sugar Havest”.
tersall for any adults He iliustrated his talk and
Mr Geddes told his audience that he had first gone to Java through his work, but his admiration for the unspoiled country and its charming people had led him to take an excursion of 2,000 miles through Java to learn more about the harvesting of the sugarcane.
with slides showing various sugar mills set among wonderful scenery and smiling Javanese people at their work and play. Other photographs of interest were of the Ambarawa Rail way Museum and ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples. Mrs Chris Thurston thanked Mr Geddes for a most interest ing talk. Winner of the compe tition for a favourite photograph was Mrs Ann Moyle. Mrs Helen Kelly was sec ond and Mrs Mar garet Baines third.
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ing in the Old School Hall. President Mrs Pam Jelley wel comed members from Fence and Great Harwood WIs among the guests. The committee pro- ■vided a delicious hot supper, despite parts of the area having power cuts.
Mrs Ann Atkinson made a wonderful birthday cake which was cut by her and the visitors. Every one went home with a piece of cake and a present. After sup per everyone took part in quizzes devised by Mrs Jel ley and Mrs Hazel Wharf.
The next meeting will be on February 15th, when Mr John Deady will give an illustrated talk on the “Bayeux Tapes try”.
Parish garden A public meeting was held in Simonstone concerning the parish garden which is leased from the Huntroyde Estate.
The garden was devel oped in 1960 to pro vide a pleasant area where villagers could sit and relax. Over the years it has been refurbished, fallen into disrepair and tidied from time to time.
Following much dis cussion between the parish councillors and 29 residents the outcome was a large majority agreed that the land should be returned to grass and th a t a new entrance to provide a safer route to school should not be developed.
Parish council
The meeting of Simonstone Parish Council will be held
- tomorrow in the old school at 7 p.m.
Items on the agenda include tree planting at the Higher Trapp Hotel adjacent to Whins Lane. The parish garden, Christmas lights Christmas parties and the parish din ner will also be dis cussed.
Planning applications at Huntroyde Home Farm and the devel opment concerning the proposed race course are also on the agenda.
SLAIDBURN Bowling
Slaidburn Young Farmers’ meeting on Monday was a trip to ten pin bowling, in Blackburn.
Next Monday’s meet ing is not as appears on the programme. Instead it will be the karaoke competition evening, to be held in Slaidburn Village Hall, starting at 7- 30 p.m.
WADDINGTON
Top brass One of the country’s top youth concert brass bands is to play in Waddington Methodist Church in February. Over 30 young people, led by Michael Wanvick and conducted by musical director Graham Helm form the 2nd Rossendale Scout Band.
The band will be play ing a full pro gramme with music
Kitchen plan
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for extensions to restaurant and kitchen. Form new vehicle access.
Block off existing access. Comments on the propos
al at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Clitheroe Road, Barrow, (number 0006) must be made to the council by Feb ruary 9th. Other applications include: Billington: General agricul
tural building (resubmission) at land at Elker, off Whalley Road (0049). Demolition of existing single garage. Earth works to create level area. Erection of new double garaged parking area a t 2 Bridge End, Whalley Road (0027). Mellor: Proposed replace
, and movement. Simonstone with
mKn * nr -i,.! T. , '^“®t wear comfortable Read WI is 44- clothing. Classes will years-old and mem-
g Hnod opens begin on Thursday, bers celebrated in tomorrow (Friday) February 1st, from 8 style at their meet
ment kitchen extraction and chimney stack and mock mansard roof a t Spread Eagle Hotel, Mellor Lane (0025). Read: New single storey
extension to rear and two storey extension to side at 34 Berkeley Drive (0026).
from the shows, marches and hymn tunes. The concert is in aid of the church es disabled access and hall improve ment scheme.
The band has played for the St George’s Day Parade in Windsor in the pres ence of the Queen, actually on her birthdayl
Members of Wadd ington Methodist Church now look forward to welcom ing this outstanding band on February 10th at 7-30 p.m. Tickets are avail able by telephoning 01200 425444 or e- mailing: dmtick-
ets@tiscali.co.uk.
V ‘ WEST BRADFORD
Church service The preacher at West Bradford Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. will be Mr Howel Jones. Everyone very welcome.
Whist drive The monthly whist and domino drive organised by West Bradford Playing Field committee, was held in the vil lage hall. MCs were Mr Terry Pike for whist and Mrs Frances Pye for dominoes.
Whist winners were: Ladies - M. Jackson, H. Lofthouse, M. Edmondson, M. Davies. Gents - J. Kenyon, E. Ireland, T. Pike, J. Trainer. Dominoes: J. Pye, C. Wiseman, D. Knight, R. Eden, J. Chew, P. Oddie, M. Pye.
Raffle: D. Knight, K.
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Edmondson, J. Rob- ninson, E. Ireland, J. Pye, F. Giles.
250 Club Winners of the West Bradford Playing Field 250 Club in January were J. Robinson (£25), M. Creighton, S. Bigger, E. White, F. Edwards, S. Thomp son.
Holy service The Rev. Stewart Ridley will celebrate Holy Communion in St Catherine’s Church, West Brad ford, on Sunday at 9-15 a.m.
WHALLEY
Responders The meeting of Whal ley First Responders will take place tonight in Whalley Methodist Church small hall at 7-45 p.m., with training commencing at 8-15 p.m. Anyone inter ested in learning more about the group would be wel come to join as new recruits are needed.
Help at baths A volunteer is needed to accompany chil dren in Year 4 at Whalley Primary School when they go to Clitheroe Swim ming Baths on Thursday after noons, beginning on February 22nd. The volunteers leave school just after 12- 30 p.m., returning for approximately 2-
30. There could be more than one vol unteer on a rota basis. Volunteers are required to do no more than be an extra pair Of eyes and will not be required to super vise children in the pool.
If you can help or require more infor mation, please con tact the school.
Representing the Faith Mission, Mr J. Bosvenor has joined the school to lead some acts of worship and after half-term will be working with Year 2 pupils in R.E.
Many new items have now been included on the school web site (www.whalley-
lancsngfl.ac.uk). Click on “Newspa per” then follow the links to “Autumn news 2006”, “Mem ories of Tower Wood” and “Pic tures of the Tower Wood Visit”. Descriptions of Mr Pickup’s brush with electrocution and Mrs Wilson falling out of a canoe follow.
Job vacancy The job of pastoral committee secretary for Whalley Methodist Church is still vacant.
The role is to main tain accurate records of all people con nected with the life of the church and to produce leaflets and newsletters.
Also at the church, tinned food and
warm clothing are required throughout the year to support the Nightsafe shel ter for homeless peo ple. The church council meeting has been brought for ward from February 28th to the 21st.
For tickets for the musical “Cliver!” on Saturday, ring 01254 823291. Transport may be arranged.
Arts and crafts At tonight’s meeting of Whalley and Dis trict Historical and Archaeolo^cal Soci ety, Colin Dickin son’s subject is “The Arts and Crafts Movement from 1860 to 1910”.
All are welcome to the meeting, which begins at 8 p.m. in Whalley Abbey.
No dots There were no domino players at the games evening for Whalley Senior Citizens on Saturday in the Methodist Church Hall. Whist winners were: ladies - Miss J. Smith and Mrs S. Baxter; gents - Mrs D. Farnsworth and Mr J.Wooff.
Playground The group of parents raising money to improve the Proc tors’ Field play ground, Whalley Playground Action Group, is almost 12 months old.
The first AGM has been arranged for 8- 15 p.m. at The Dog Inn on Tuesday,
February 27 th.
Anyone interested in helping,, but unable to attend the meet ing, is asked to ring the vice-chairman, Alison Barlow, on 01254 825033.
The group urgently needs a secretary.
Prohibition era Once again popular entertainer Bob Hall will be appear ing at Whalley Vil lage Hall on Satur day, February 3rd, in a show entitled “Good liquor - hard times”, which charts the progress of blues and jazz from coun try shack to city night spot with old favourites, original compositions and a few surprises.
Tickets are available from Whalley Post Office or 01254 822555.
Mobile plea Following a visit last year to Sierra Leone, Roy Sager is return ing to keep up the contacts and is hop ing to take unwant ed mobile phones with him.
“There is a mobile link, but not a land line, so mobile phones will be grate fully accepted by our friends in Sierra Leone,” says Roy. He may be contact ed before February 7th on 01254 824325.
Toilets Provided the new public toilets in Whalley are in view
of the CCTV cam eras, the sum of £50,000 will be given towards the cost by the borough council, it was reported to Whalley ' Parish Council.
Minutes of the previ ous parish council meeting, passed at the January meeting last Thursday, agreed that an archi tect and solicitor should be appointed so that the timescale of starting on site towards the end of next year could be met.
The county council had now secured the lease for the War Memorial so the maintenance depart ment is to be asked to recommend con tractors.
A new lease regarding the Old Grammar School was ready for signing. Coun. Eric Ronnan is the new chairman for the coming year in place of Coun. Chris Ster
As the Jessica Loft house benches were in a bad state of repair, the clerk was asked to request that Ribble Valley Bor ough Council main tain them. Following a meeting of the Joint Burial Ground Committee, Coun. Mike Fallon report ed progress on the addition of further land.
ry.
The clerk was request ed to write to the District Valuer regarding the cost.
The provision of a pedestrian crossing in Station Road and details of footway improvements were being prepared by the county council.
The possibility of dou ble yellow lines in Accrington Road, outside The Croft in King Street and on the bus station and disabled parking bays, was among
. items being investi gated by the county council. Reporting on the Whalley twin ning AGM, Coun. Ronnan said he was disappointed at the lack of interest shown.
Membership would be offered free for one year only.
The possibility of twinning with a town in Czechoslova kia is being consid ered.
The Parish Church yard is to be included in any new legisla tion regarding dog fouling.
The borough council has asked if parish councillors would like to see up to six new road names they would like included in the village. A replacement for the lengthsman serving the parishes of Grindleton and Whalley was to be sought.
Donations from the parish council will be discussed next month. A request had been received from the local branch of the Royal Britsh Legion.
The chairman, Coun. June Brown, thanked Mr George Hardman for all his hard work in produc ing a book on the War Memorial. A letter of thanks from the parish council is to be placed in the book, which will be available in the local library.
Sheep dip training
A TRAINING day next month for the Sheep Dip ping Certificate of Com petence will this year be extremely important to many local farmers. Organised by Northern
Rural Training, the event is planned for February 13th, probably a t Clitheroe Auction Mart or possibly in Lancaster, depending on the uptake of places. ’The training day has
Ribble Valley group is 500 not out
MEMBERS of the Ribble Valley Visually Impaired Group have cel ebrated meeting up for the 500th time. The group, which was founded
in 1998 by member Chris Tatter- sall, meets every Monday evening at the Catholic Social Centre on
Lowergate in Clitheroe and wel comes anyone with eyesight prob lems. I t has 20 members in total including the widows of some for mer members. At the Monday night meeting
the group enjoys games, drinks and discussion, while on the first
and th ird Wednesday of the month, they enjoy a group outing. Anyone wanting further informa tion about the group can contact Sam Horsfield on 01200 426822. Our picture shows members of
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been prompted by a pro motion currently being run in the North-West by the Environment Agency, entitled “Stop Every Drop”. I t includes a series of
meetings for farmers being held in the local auctions around North Lancashire and West Yorkshire aimed at reducing the environ mental Impact th a t can occur before, during and after the time sheep are being dipped. These meetings will cover all aspects of dip
ping including all the legal requirements, the reasons why sheep need to be dipped and what to do before and after dipping. The law states th a t you need a certificate to be able purchase the dip and th a t the person granted the certificate is also pres ent when the sheep are being dipped. There are no “grandfa
ther rights” with regards to the certificate, like there are with pesticides. The Certificate of Compe tence was designed specifi cally to meet the legal requirements applying to the purchase and use of sheep dips. It provides evi dence that the certificate holder understands and can comply with the responsibilities imposed by the legislation. Anyone wanting further
information about the cer tificate or the training day on February 13th should contact Robert Burrow on 01524 67702.
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