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A BENCH has been unveiled. on the banks of the River


• Calder in memory of a famous artist, poet, travel writer and


• teacher. Jessica Lofthouse was a


i fd order this picture, cailJanon


Pholps Rolled up ready for action


RESIDENTS and members of Whalley Action Group rolled up their sleeves and cleaned the village in prepa­ ration for the Best Kept Vil­ lage competition. Armed with black bags and


litter pickers, around 20 vol­ unteers, including a borough councillor, three parish coun­ cillors, four action group members, five members of Whalley Chamber of Trade and three local residents got together to spruce up their neighbourhood. The areas targeted were


the bus station. Woodlands Drive and Woodlands Park,


King Street, Station Road, George S tre e t and many more. Mr Don Nicholson, secre­


ta ry of Whalley Action Group, said: “We were very pleased with the turnout. . ■ “We must have worked hard and cleaned the area well, as the skip was over­ flowing with l i t te r by the time we had finished. “Residents and businesses


had made an effort cleaning their property and gardens and hedges. “However, i t was a pity to',


see the next morning food containers and pizza boxes


lying , around in George Street.” ' In addition to the clean up,.


Mr Nicholson added th a t officials from Lancashire County Council had repaired some potholes. As the final judging of the


contest takes place during the first part of July, a fur­ ther clean-up was organised for last Saturday.. Mr Nicholson . added:


“Even if we don’t win, a t least 'Whalley is tidier nowl”- Our picture shows volun­


teers hard at work ensuring their village is spotless. (A300508/3)


woman ahead of her time. She touched the lives of thousands with her enthusiasm for her beloved countryside around the Ribble Valley. She was incredi­ bly knowledgeable about the history of the area and was in great demand for talks and after-dinner speeches. - Born in Clitheroe, she later


moved to Blackburn, teaching in Liverpool and returning to liveinL^gho. On her death in 1988 she


requested that benches should be available for walkers and ramblers in the Ribble Valley. Members of Whalley Parish Council in conjunction with Calderstones NHS Trust have


■ replaced an existing bench. Mr Fred Holland, clerk to


the parish council, commented: “Jessica was an avid walker who published 20 books and had numerous articles printed often illustrated by pen and ink sketches. . “Her writing concentrated


on the beauty and nature of the North of England, especially the Ribble Valley. “In 2005 Calderstones NHS


Trust obtained a forestry com­ mission grant to plant some 4,700 trees on Trust-owned land. To provide some protec­ tion for the young trees, fences were erected around the plant-


■ ing areas, but these prevented access to the Jesica Lofthouse bench, which was often under­ water when the Calder was in flood. “Following the tree planting,


the hospital and Whalley Parish Council agreed to


replace the bench. The costs were shared between them and it was also agreed to move the bench upstream to a new loca­ tion less likely to be subject of flooding.” Our picture shows (front)


Coun. Eric Ronnan and parish council chairman Graham Parr with officials from Calderstones (behind from left) Ron Bury, Graham Jowett, Russ Pearce and Bill Wilkinson unveiling the bench. (B110608/la)


SEASONAL refreshments including strawberries and cream and Pimms were on sale a t a Val­ ley school summer fair. The fund-raising event at St


Michael and St John’s RC Prima­ ry School also included donkey rides, face painting and a chance to “soak the teacher”. Visitors:were also able to


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browse round the book stall and cake stall, and take part in a vari­ ety of competitions and quizzes to help raise money to buy new outdoor equipment and furniture for the school’s recently-complet­ ed natural play area. The fair, which was organised


by the Friends of St Michael and St John’s, also marked the official


. unveiling of a new mural outside the Lowergate school. The scenes of Clitheroe have


been designed by pupils. The school council began this project about 18 months ago. Each child in school was asked to draw pic­ tures and scenes of Clitheroe. Local artist Christine Taylor,


supported and assisted the pupils with the drawings and painting of the artwork. Christine chose pic­ tures and parts from as many of the children's drawings as possible to include in the mural. Mrs Breare, from the school council


and lots of other children in school then painted the walls. Mr Williams from Clitheroe Dec­ orating Centre provided the paint. During the summer fair, the school council asked two members of staff, Mrs Kathleen Duckworth and Mrs Frances Ellis, who are both retiring this summer a f te r many years of teaching, to cut the ribbon to unveil the playground mural and open the Fun Day. Our photograph shows retiring


teachers Mrs Ellis and Mrs Duckworth officially opening the summer fair. (A270608/3)


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