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I— Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meath@easllancsncws.co.uk — Sad to see so many More like a poor


trees being killed THE recent storms have done con­ siderable damage in the area and I am sorry for any seriously affected. They may think what f say trivial,


but as I ride round the Ribble Valley I am saddened to see the large num­ ber of trees being strangled by ivy, and no one seems to care. Do people not realise that ivy kills


trees? What happens is tha t the mature ivy becomes so strong around the trunk that the tree can no longer e.xpand and the sap is gradually pre­ vented from ascending. In addition trees, normally bare in


winter, find themselves with masses of leaves to catch all the wind and are vulnerable. But who is going to undertake the


work? May I suggest that this simple job


(cutting through the stem of the ivy) could be allocated by the council to people doing Community Service


' Orders. Also, at the same time they could


cut the thorns that choke our road­ side signs, which the hedge cutting machines cannot clear.


UOBIN CLARK, Lowcocks Farm, West Bradford, Cliilicroe


inner city area THE lovely well-attended Castle grounds are taking on the appearance of a deprived inner city area. At the risk of being politically


incorrect, I cannot see how the well meant idea of a graffiti area will help to change the situation. Surely any money to spare could go


toward pajdng the cost of the removal of this mess.


It is possible that some artist may


produce an acceptable piece of work in the permitted graffiti area. After all, if an unmade bed and a stuffed sheep are now art, so is almost anything else, anything except the awful daubs dis­ figuring our lovely park. Those who make a mess on flat sur­


faces, park benches and even lamp posts, hoping to gain some kind of notoriety by leaving their unsightly signature, are not artists, but anti­ social delinquents who, if caught, should be made to clean it up. Although I consider the skate park


a wonderful facility, there was very lit­ tle graffiti in Clitheroe before its installation. Within a few days of its opening,


ugly scrawl appeared and was promptly removed. It is now, however, spreading like an


unsightly rash and appears to be out of control.


Meetings turn put far better than expected


THE New Year meetings of the Ribblesdale Camera C|ub have turned out rather better than anticipated. First, a prints folio with a


commentary had to be replaced at short notice. An Accrington Camera Club print-and-slide competition had luckily already been judged and marked by Rib­ blesdale Secretary Ken Ged- des. With Accrington’s kind permission, Ribblesdale members individually com­ mented and awarded marks for the prints and slides and their judgements were com­ pared against the judge. This was an inkructive and inter­ esting evening, both for the club members and the judge! The second meeting was


given by the highly success­ ful photographer Tillman Kleinhans, from Liverpool. This was titled “Digital do’s and don’ts”, but far from a dry succession of rules, turned out to be an exhila­ rating and inspirational pho­ tographic autobiography of Tillman’s successful photo­ graphic career. Tillman is head of physics


at a large Liverpool school, which included a small pho­ tography function. This gradually took over the school’s general photograph­ ic needs, including pupil.


class and school photogra­ phy. The money earned from this funded better equip­ ment, including an early dig­ ital camera, a computer and a photographic-standard printer, reducing dramatical­ ly the backbreaking work of printing up to two thousand small portraits. Educationally, the fusion


of art and science proved a fascinating subject for the pupils. In his personal work, Tillman progressed from Sal­ vador Dali inspired mon­ tages to witty, well observed colour pictures and more tra­ ditional black and whites of’ the highest standard. He concluded by showing


how old slide audio-visual presentations could be con­ verted to high class digital projections using a computer programme. This is a subject of the great interest to the club, following the recent acquisition of a batch slide scanner and the demonstra­ tion by members of their own use of this programme. Next week, the club’s


annual competition on a theme will be judged. This will be for colour slides on the subject of “light and shade”. The club meets at West Bradford Village Hall at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Inquiries to 01200 423474.


I Rather than allowing graffiti, it


would be better if there' was a,clean­ up campaign.


TESSA GARRARD,


Henthorn Roadj Clilheroe ■


Can you help me


trace my relatives? I WRITE to ask if I may, try to locate, through your columns, any rel­ atives among your readership of the grandchildren of Renton and Emma Wright, of Accrington. Renton and Emma had eight chil­


dren; Ann, Bertha, Robert, Oliver,, John, Fred, Harry and Ellen, the lat­ ter being my mother. Ellen was born in 1895 at 78 Sultan


Street, Accrington. Renton and Emma married in 1878 at Darlington. They lived at Eagle Street, Accring­ ton, where Renton died in 1897. I would like to contact any relatives as I have information about the family.


HARRY WRIGHT LAMB, 27 Cabin Lane, Oswestry, Shropshire, SYll 2LY


This film has now


been re-booked THE Ribble Film Club’s film last Sunday “Familia Rodante” from


. Argentina could not be screened as it


was not delivered. A mess-up by the distributor I am


told. Needless to say a word by them in


someone’s ear that there was no film would have helped and at least some of our patrons could have been advised of the situation. And the transport people who deliv­


er the films could have said that there was only the one film to be delivered, and the cinema itself could have noticed that there was a deficit of one film. The good news is that we are able to


■book the film (again) for our next sea­ son of films commencing March 11th to May. , And the other good news is that on


April 15th, North West Film Archive is presenting an evening of Archive Film of Clitheroe and the Ribble Val­ ley as one of our Sunday Film Nights. You are all welcome.


BRUCE DOWLES, Chairman,Ril)ble Film Club, Whalley Road, Clilheroe


Battlefield trips are


open to everyone EACH year the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and Light Infantry Regimental Association Battlefield Research Section, organise two pil­


grimages to the battle areas of the First World War.


This year, in August and then again


in September, we plan to visit the Somme and the Ypres Salient Battle­ fields, we will also visit the battlefields of Arras, Vimy Ridge, Loos and Le Cateau, if these areas are requested. The trips specialise in visiting spe­


cific cemeteries or memorials on the above mentioned battlefields as and when they are requested, and an expe­ rienced battlefield guide will accom­ pany each trip, to commentate on the various battles and the many historic events that occurred in the areas that we visit. We can also assist people in the tracing of war graves, from both the First and Second World War. The Battlefield Research Section


■ was formed as a charitable hobby in 1990 by ex-Serviceman, who have many years of practical experience in conducting visits to the First World War battlefield areas of France and Flanders, and we support a variety of


. ex-Service charities and institutions. These trips are open to anyone who


might be interested and for further information please call 01226 723860 or write to the address below. We ask for a medium-sized SAE for all postal replies.


JOE STREET, 7 Wesl Grove, Royslon, Near Barnsley, Soulh Yorkshire, S71 IRY


Greee fingers kept busy


GREEN-FINGERS have been busy at a Clitheroe primary school. The first phase of work to create a


nature area and environmental trail behind St James’s CE Primary School has been completed. To mark the milestone, Coun. Allan


Knox, the Mayor of Clitheroe, was invit­ ed to the school to see the site for himself. Headteacher Mr Paul Adnitt said: “We


wanted to acknoweldge the fact that we had started work on the new area and cel­ ebrate that we have got this far.


“Come the spring there will be more


planting to provide the different habitats and the children will start going out and using the area. “We want to establish the site as a


resource for the community, as well as the school.” In time, pupils will also be developing a


nature trail and boards featuring informa­ tion about the history of the site. Coun. Knox is pictured being guided


around the nature area by pupils. (B301106/ld)


Light on the land is set to music for local naturalists


AN audio-visual show entitled “Light on the Land” was presented to Clitheroe Naturalists by Malcolm Roberts. Divided into sections comprising


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Home Ground, the -Yorkshire Dales, Snowdonia and the Lakes, i t offered splendid views on an enormous screen accompanied by appropriate music. The significance of the title became


quickly apparent as many scenes were taken in winter snow which gave pure colour in the clear, bright light. Towneley Hall was in the first section


both in winter and with floral close ups and Pendle figured prominently. From the Dales were majestic winter


landscapes, ice crystals forming patterns on the limestone pavement and water­ falls around Ingleton contrasting with the shapes of Brimham Rocks. The ascent of Snowdon was presented


by climbers and walkers against the less strenuous tram route. Bodnant Gardens were pictured with exotic plants set in


YFC welcomes prospective members


AN open evening, hosted by Chipping Young Farmers’ Club, was held to raise awareness of the club and the activities it organises and takes part in.


Organised by Lancashire Federation of


Young Farmers’ Clubs, the evening was a showcase of the type of activities involved and Chipping members impressed their audi­ ence with demonstrations of a quiz and an entertaining and informative debate in the form of the YFC Brainstrust Competition. Subjects covered included corporal punish­ ment, the Government’s involvement I'n British farming and the controversial state­ ment: “Men are better drivers than women”. The club is hoping to attract new members from the surrounding areas to join this active


and fun club. During the evening a presenta­ tion of two charity cheques was made to Epilepsy_Action and Chipping Children’s


Community Alliance for an impressive £500 each. Members are very keen to support local


charities and work together to raise the money though various activities that sup­ port the local community. Mr and Mrs Cran- shaw collected the cheque on behalf of Epilepsy Action and Margaret Harrison and Jude Turner on behalf of Chipping Chil­ dren’s Community Alliance. County development officer Mrs Elyse


Chatterton said: “The club has a fantastic group of members and it is wonderful to see such enthusiastic juniors taking part in com­


petitions. We look forward to seeing them in the forthcoming rounds of the Lancashire County Competition”. Chipping chairman Mr Ryan Clegg


replied: "The best thing about young farm­ ers is getting involved with the local commu­ nity and building confidence, together with meeting new people through club, regional and county events.”. Pictured is the YFC presenting two chari­


ty cheques. Left to right, back row: Mar­ garet Harrison, Jade Turner (Chipping Chil­ dren’s Community Alliance), R3mn Clegg (Chipping YFC chairman), Mr and Mrs Cranshaw (Epilepsy Action); front row, Tom Rogerson, Joe Howson, Louise Richardson, Tom Bailey, (s)


® THIS week’s winners of the East Lancashire Hospice Lottery were: £1,000 - Mrs Clough, Blackburn; £250 - Dr Jana, Accrington and £100 - Mrs Francis, Whalley. If you would like to join the lottery, call Gill on 01254 342847.


terraces in front of the house. Massive and dramatic landscapes of the Lake District had climbers ascending impossi­ ble chimneys without ropes, finally pic­ tured as tiny silhouettes having scaled the heights Spray from watercourses caused mini


rainbows, mists and snow depicted remote scenes which most people never see and made man seem insignificant in contrast with nature. All this was set to music ranging from


Elgar, Grieg and 'Vivaldi with artists such as Julian Lloyd 'Webber, John Williams, James Galway and Vangelis. Chairman Frank Mason thanked Mr


Roberts, the first speaker of the New Year, who had clearly combined his love of landscape with the rigours of moun­ taineering. The next lecture at Clitheroe Library


will be tonight at 7-30 p.m. with the speaker Malcolm Edmonds and the sub­ ject “How to avoid being eaten”.


GOOD LISTENER?


A SAMARITAN IS Leam more about our vital work


and how we support and help local people


In Blackburn, Hyndbum and Ribble Valley Could you help us in this important work?


Come along to our niformal Open Evenings At 7.30pm on


Thursday 25lh January Thursday 1st February 'l\iesday 6th February At the address below


For further information call


SAMARITANS Recruitment line 01254 682266


Come along with a friend and find out more about how you can help us


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1 Owen St, Preston Behind our Main Ribbleton Lane Showroom ’


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