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www.clitheroetoday.co.uk Please call 01200 442188 for prices & availability. (Course durations vary)


Tuesday Beginner Level 4.45-5.45pm Developing ball and footwork skills progressing to play hi-five plus opportunity to play in tournaments. Suitable for 6-8 years of age.


Improver Level 5.45-7pm ■ This course focuses on court strategy and


■team work as well as ball and footwork skills. A mixture of hi-five and 7-a-side will be played dependent on tournaments entered. Aimed at 8-10 years of age who are improving and have some experience.


Monday Advanced Level 4-5pm Reasonable standard players who wish to improve further. Developing stroke play and tactical awareness in singles and doubles. Suitable for 11 -i- years of age.


Wednesday Beginner Level 4-5pm Entry level for any child interested in playing badminton, fun and games all the way. Suitable for children 6 to 10 years of age.


Thursday Junior Club 5-6pm This course concentrates on tactics and - match play badminton and is a prerequisite for progression to the Roefreld Badminton Club who play in the Blackburn League.


Monday 5 - 6pm Amazing new course which enables the child to gain all the skills and tactics of Tag Rugby plus an opportunity to meet new friends and have lots of fun. •


The Coerver Football Coaching method allows all players to improve dramatically, by working on co-ordination, mobility, flexibility and speed whilst creating an atmosphere that is enjoyable and fun.


Saturday 5-6 years 9-10am 6-8 years 10-11am Children vinll gain valuable skills in dnbbling, passing, shooting, receiving and first touch. It wflll increase the speed with and without the ball and improves one on one skills.


Summer Courses


Mini-Mini League Sunday 11.30am-1pm Continuing with our sdccer development programme we have devised a mini soccer league aimed specifically at those children attending the Coen/er Coaching Programme on Saturday mornings. Suitable for 5-8 years of age.


At Roefield we have an excellent climbing - wall scaling 8.5m high plus a large traversing wall where you can practice skills and techniques. Courses are available for children and adults alike and are delivered by qualified instructors. On completion we invite you to join one of our climbing clubs, which take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.


All Day Adult Climbing Course (Lunch Included): Sunday 29th Aprii 10am-3pm


5 week Junior Climbing Courses (Children must be 8 years or above) • ■ Wed 4 .3 0 -5.30pm Sat 2-3pm


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, April 26th, 2007 21


Polling day will see 40 council seats up for grabs in the Valley


by Duncan Smith_______


POLLING day is next Thursday, May 3rd, when voters decide who will serve them on Kibble Valley Borough Council for the next four years. As previously reported in these


columns, the Labour Party - despite running the country - has failed to field a single candidate for any of the 40 borough council seats in Kib­ ble Valley. Coun John McGowan, who cur­


rently serves as Labour councillor for Clitheroe’s Edisford and Low


Moor ward, is standing for re-elec­ tion in that ward, but as an Inde­ pendent candidate. Currently the council is controlled


by Conservatives, who occupy 21 of its 40 seats, with the Liberal Democ­ rats not far behind on 15, Labour with jus t one and the remaining three seats held by Independents. However, the balance of power


could easily shift if the Liberal Democrats make significant gains in next week’s elections or it enough Independents are elected and join forces with the Lib-Dems in a coali­ tion designed to outvote the Conser­ vatives. Five seats on the council are


already filled, with councillors elect­ ed unopposed in four wards where the number of candidates standing did not exceed the number of seats available. They are Jim Rogerson (Ind) and


David Smith (Con) in Alston and Hothersall ward; Rosie Elms (Con) in Rowland, Newton and Slaidburn; Simon Hore (Con) in Chipping and Ian Sayers (Con) in Ribchester. A full list of candidates standing


in the remaining 20 wards was pub­ lished last week. Four political parties are repre­


sented in the elections. The Conser­ vatives have fielded candidates in every ward while the Liberal


Democrats are contesting allthe wards up for election, except Whal- ley. The British National Party has


one candidate, Gavin McQuade, standing in Clitheroe’s Edisford and Low Moor ward, and the England First Party is represented by Paul Frankland in Clitheroe’s Primrose ward. There are six Independent candi­


dates also standing in several Valley wards. Three of the four political parties


represented have supplied an elec­ tion address, below. OThe BNP candidate was unavailable as we went to press.


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Valley Borough Council. The clear difference between the


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parties is that the Conservatives sup­ port its continuation at local and parliamentary level. Our Liberal Democrat opponents, a t County Hall and in Parliament, support uni­ tary authorities, which would see the abolition of the borough. Clitheroe would then be run and dominated by a council from Blackburn or Burnley. We have already rejected overtures


from Liberal Democrats in Pendle and Burnley to form a new authority and will fiercely defend our inde­ pendence. We will continue to deliv­ er efficient services and keep our out­ standing record of financial control. Our council tax increase is amongst the lowest in the country; 2% this year. Conservatives will keep the weekly


refuse collection and will roll out the wheelie bin recycling programme borough-wide. We will continue to target dog fouling by investing in dog waste bins and enforcement wardens. A Conservative-controlled council


RATS set for curtain up


THE latest production by RATS - Ribchester Amateur Theatrical Society - began its three-night run yesterday, with more shows tonight and tomorrow in Ribchester Parochial Hall at 7-30 p.m. It is an evening of three one-


act plays, ““Cafe Society”, by Ayshe Raif, “Shoppers”, by Jean McConnell, and “Last Tango in Little Grimley,” by David Tristram. The three plays feature a strong cast of RATS regulars and are pro­ duced and directed by Claire Davies and Judy Mallam. Tickets cost just £5 including hot-pot supper and are avail­ able from the box office on 01254878530.


or Conservatives, the main issue in this election is to pro­ tect the existence of Ribbie


will continue to introduce orders to control anti-social drinking, support ASBO’s, CTTV and funding for com­ munity officers, to provide a safer environment for the public. Our key aims for the next four


years are: 9 To develop of a comprehensive


car parking and traffic management plan for Clitheroe in co-operation with all other relevant agencies; ® To facilitate the provision of


additional leisure and sporting facili­ ties for the young; 9 To ensure that the interests of


the elderly and vulnerable are pro­ tected; 9 To facilitate more starter homes; 9 And to use the voice of the coun­


cil to keep the Clitheroe Hospital open.


2003 in response to the lack of a political party that represents and fights for the English nation in the post-devolution era. The England nation doesn’t receive


the recognition it deserves. We feel St George’s Day should be a national holiday, coupled with the teaching of our nation’s great history and our Patron Saint in our schools. We would introduce an English


Parliament to complement the ones in Scotland, Wales and Ulster. Fur­ ther details of our other national policies can be found a t: www.efp.org.uk Locally, we strongly believe in


affordable housing for local people. We are concerned about the problem of graffiti that is plaguing the town. Extra resources should be allocated to tackle this problem seriously. We would push for a strong approach to the problem of juvenile anti-social behaviour and under-age drinking, which go hand in hand. We would advocate strong policing,


England First Party


I he England First Party is a relative newcomer to the polit­ ical scene. We were formed in


seizure of alcohol and the removal of the licence of any off-licence that is caught selling alcohol to under-age children.We feel the introduction of a council-sponsored St George’s Day festival set in an English town would


be a great tourist attraction, as well as celebrating our national day. We would oppose any more applications for any further mosques in the town. Also, we would not be hampered by “political correctness” when speaking out on important issues.


local police the support and backing they need to tackle this modern scourge. Local Liberal Democrats have


always opposed plans to merge our unique borough with any of the larg­ er surrounding boroughs and will continue to do so. We will also resist pressure, both


internal and external, to replace the current committee system with an undemocratic cabinet system. In the past when the Liberal


The Liberal Democratic Party


beautiful borough we live in. That can cover many things, from


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ensuring that Ribbie Valley Borough Council takes action to cut its car­ bon footprint, providing domestic recycling bins, to making sure ade­ quate resources are available to clean up litter effectively and that signifi­ cantly more dog waste bins are pro­ vided. We also believe that anti-social


behaviour should not be tolerated and will do all we can to give our


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PLACES are still available for an Indian buffet meal organised to raise funds for some of Bangladesh’s poorest people. A small Ribbie Valley


group called the Friends of Sulla is hosting the meal at the Dil Raj restaurant. Parson Lane, Clitheroe, to raise funds for a project up and running in Sulla, an isolated group of rural vil­ lages in Northern Bangladesh. The Sulla region suffers


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PICTURED, from the left, arc Anne Lang, Jean Skiibcck and Reliecea Parkin.son in cliaracler for “Cafe Socicly”. (s)


from extreme weather con­ ditions including hail­ stones and cyclones. I t is prone to unseasonal


flooding and access to the area is only possible by boat for part of the year.


To help the people of


this region endure the harsh environment in which they live, the project aids farmers with their production of rice and encourages them to diver­ sify to a wider range of vegetables such as pota­ toes. It also runs 10 primary


schools for more than 400 children and provides training courses in sewing, embroidery and health issues. The buffet meal, which


will take place on Monday from 6-30 p.m., will cost £10 per head with all pro­ ceeds going to the project. Tickets are available from Dil Raj.


igh on the Liberal Democ­ rats’ priority list is to protect the environment of this


Democrats have run the council they have made a significant difference. It was the Liberal Democrats who,


against stiff Conservative opposi­ tion, pressed for public participation in all borough council meetings. Also under Liberal Democrats’


control the council’s financial plan­ ning was put on a sound footing after years of haphazard management. Unlike the Conservatives, the Lib­


eral Democrats do not operate a whip on Ribbie Valley Borough Council and allow all members to vote as their conscience dictates. However, all Liberal Democrats


want to see a fair, free and open soci­ ety where we balance the fundamen­ tal values of liberty, equality and community.


9 ANIMAL attractions and many more besides are on offer when the RSPCA Lan­ cashire East Branch holds an Open Day at its Altham Ani­ mal Centre on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The event will include face


painting, tombola, brie a brae, raffles, cakes, crafts, archery, games and refresh­ ments. There will also be a fun dog


show, including a heat of the “dog of the year “ show, and fund-raising stalls for the Cats’ Protection League and Hedgehog Rescue. Admission is 50p for adults


and 30p for children, with free parking available. All proceeds will be used to


help cover the running costs of the Animal Centre.


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