Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, May 31 st, 2007 www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.i Letters to the Editor L-|| Wriie to:i: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW Editorial e-mail: vivien.meaih'a eastlancsneftS.co, Cheers from


beer team A GREAT big thank you to all the people who gave of their time to make the 2nd Clitheroe Beer Festival a great success. We would specifically like to


thank Clitheroe Great Days team for the Friday evening concert and sending artists up to us on the Saturday. Jim for the PA, Midlands-based band Claret, plus other musicians who performed for free, and finally the stewards. The profit made will make a


significant contribution to ensuring that St Mary's Centre continues to provide facilities for the people of Clitheroe and Ribble Valley.


NICK. WALT El! and STEVE. Beer Festival team


I’ve now had a


change of mind I HAVE, in recent years, expressed a growing concern about losing all-dav access to the "Crow’s Nest” area (of the Castle Keep; once the link is made between the museum and the sound archives buildings, which has now been given the go-ahead. I have changed my mind this


weekend and should say why. The somewhat unexpected and extensive restoration work done in the past three months around the Keep and its approaches has transformed the situation. The vastly improved views at either end of the curtain wall virtually include all that can be viewed from the Crow’s Nest view­ point. Ribble Valley Borough


Council certainly took on board that the public wished the Keep area to be given pri­ ority and, with the backing of several organisations and pri­ vate donations, a tremendous difference has been made quite independently of the English Heritage Lottery Project. Although still having reser­


vations about the project, including the link between buildings, the Keep area is more inspiring to visitors than I have previously known it.


Wonderful stuff from Valiev’s festival weekend!


WE are a couple - both born and bred in the Clitheroe area - so we have friends there. We stayed for the festival weekend and we


found it most enjoyable. But the highlight for us was definitely the Laverne Sisters, pictured above. They are very polished performers and we really enjoyed


However, in 100 years it will need doing again!


BOB JONES, Clilheroe


Concerns over


transport plan WE would like to say that our children are currently in Year 3 of Salesbury Primary School, and that we are strongly against the proposed changes to transport policy for a num­ ber of reasons:- Firstly, it restricts parent’s


freedom of choice as to which school is best for their child, every child is supposed to mat­ ter and be an individual, the nearest school may not be the best or most appropriate school for their individual needs. Secondly, this policy would


encourage more parents to drive their children to school. This would bring about both environmental and safety issues. Thirdly, the proposed policy seems discriminatory, if it does


them, plus the backing group - all excellent. We loved the bass player, especially his clothes, wonderful stuff.


BETTY PROCTOR (MRS) Pcddcr Avenue. Overton. Morecam be


not also apply to Catholic


pupils. If the proposal does go


ahead, would a pupil still be able to claim travel expenses to the nearest school and then pay the extra to a school of their choice?


ALISON and PHILIP WEBB.


Lyndale Close, Wilpsliire


Impact on our


outlying areas I AM appalled by the propos­ als currently put forward by Lancashire County Council concerning school transport in the Ribble Valley. Were the proposals to go


ahead, children attending Clitheroe Royal Grammar School from September 2008 intake would no longer qualify for free school transport. This will have a huge impact


on the children and families liv­ ing in the Ribble Valley, partic­ ularly in w'ards such as Mellor, Salesbury and other outlying


villages. Lancashire County Council argues that the gram­ mar school would not meet the criteria of being the “nearest suitable school”. This means that children liv­


ing in villages in the Ribbles- dale High School priority area would only receive free school transport if they attended Rib- blesdale High School, and like­ wise for Bowland High School and its priority area. My understanding is that


the head teacher of a primary school has to sign application forms for Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, confirming that the child is a suitable can­ didate for this type of second­ ary education. Thus successful candidates have obviously been granted admission to the school that is most suitable for their individual needs and capabilities. Ribblesdale High School and


the grammar school are less than one mile apart, yet the council has confirmed that free transport would not be provid­ ed to Ribblesdale, with parents


“topping up” the difference - the whole cost would be borne by the family. It currently costs £1.50 each way for a 12-year- old child to go from Salesbury to Ribblesdale. Ignoring infla­ tion, it would cost around £3,000 to send a child from this ward to the grammar school for five years. This sum would not be affordable for many families in the outlying areas of the Ribble Valley. Some families may have to make the difficult decision not to allow their child to accept a grammar school place, simply because they can not afford to pay for transport. This proposal is discriminatory on financial grounds towards families on lower and middle- incomes. How can Lancashire County


Council discriminate against the children of the outlying parts of the Ribble Valley, and deprive them of the right to the education that will best enable them to fulfil their potential? There are 120 children per


intake at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, making a total of approximately 600 pupils. Many of these children come from villages and hamlets in the outlying areas of the Ribble Valley. Lancashire County Council has given no reassurances that school buses would continue to be provided where the destination is the grammar school. In some parts of Salesbury and Clayton-le- Dale, there is no public trans­ port available to Clitheroe. Having spoken to parents


locally, a large number of them say that they would be pre­ pared to drive to Clitheroe twice a day, every day, to ensure their child got the edu­ cation they deserved. I believe that many families would take this option. If school buses were no longer provided, driv­ ing will be a necessity, rather than an option. Can you imag­ ine the impact of all those vehi­ cles descending on Clitheroe twice a day - both in terms of congestion and the adverse environmental impact on this outstandingly beautiful area? The Conservative Party’s


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announcement last week raised further concerns over the future support of grammar schools. Is this just another way of trying to do away them? If the school was to close, due to lack of central and local government support, just where would 600 pupils go? Neither Bowland nor Ribbles­ dale has the capacity to deal with those sorts of numbers. Perhaps it would be suggested that children as young as 11 travel to Longridge or Accring­ ton, as was the case a few years ago. That would cost Lan­ cashire County Council far more in transport costs, and, I suggest, even more in votes. The councillors, MP and general public of the Ribble


Valley must do everything they can to ensure that children in the outlying parts of the Rib­ ble Valley, for whom Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is the most suitable school for their needs, will continue to be able to attend free of charge? Please note the deadline for


responses to the consultation is June 15th, 2007.


In addition to yourself, 1


have also contacted Nigel Evans MP, Coun. Chris Holtom, Coun. Peter Ainsworth; Coun. Stuart Hirst, The Times, Lancashire County Council and the clerks to both Salesbury and Clayton-le-Dale parish councils.


MARGARET HOWELLS. Copster Green Salcsbury


Tribute to a


great supporter I WISH to pay my small trib­ ute to Donnie Wallis, who passed away recently. In the short time that I knew


him, he was very supportive of the campaign to save the Lay Brothers’ Dormitory at Whal- ley.


He showed boundless enthu­


siasm in whatever he tackled, be it photographing the local war memorial or catching that special moment as the clouds lifted over Beacon Fell. He pro­ duced historical books and lit­ erature on places of local inter­ est, especially YVhalley, and in a video of the area he made certain that everyone was con­ sulted and included, and they then bought a copy! I’m certain that so many


other people who he met will also miss this special man with that camera of his. Goodbye Donnie.


MEL DIACK. Milton Road, Wlialley


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Adele and Sabre are green and clean!


A LESSON on keeping Clitheroe s treets clean was given to pupils at Pendle Pri­ mary School. Sabre the labrador and his


owner, Adele Scott, Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer, visited the Princess Street school as part of her “Clean and Green” campaign. Along with PCSO Claire Lang-


ton, she told pupils in Key Stage Two about littering and fouling and the fines that can be given for committing this type of offence. Pupils also entered a competi­


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tion to either write a poem or design a poster to put across the message about keeping the envi­ ronment clean and tidy. Headteacher Mrs Margaret


Carrington said: “The children were very responsive towards the visit because a large number of them either have dogs in their home or at a relative’s. It helped them to be much more community and environmentally aware.” Pendle Primary was the fourth


school visited by Adele Scott as part of her “Clean and Green” pro­ motion. She hopes to continue working with local PCSOs to take the messages out to as many schools and young people’s organi­ sations in the Ribble Valley as pos­ sible.


Tickets


going fast THERE are just a few tickets left for a spectacular charity fashion show to be held in Clitheroe on Sunday. Jonny Berthol,


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manager of the Hype Clothing Co., in Moor Lane, has teamed up with CC2 Moda men’s and ladies fashion, of Whalley, to host the show at The Emporium restau­ rant and wine bar, also in Moor Lane, from 8 p.m. Pro­ ceeds will help to fund Cancer Research UK. Top-of-the-range


clothing for both men and women will be modelled at the fashion show, where there will also be music and a raf­ fle and a variety of celebrities and sports stars set to attend. Tickets, costing


£5, have been sell­ ing fast and are available from Hype Clothing Co. or the Emporium, both in Moor Lane, Clitheroe, or CC2 Moda, in Accring­ ton Road, Whalley.


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