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ClitKeroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Classified) www.clitheroeadverfiser.co.uk 14 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 4th, 2008 Footpath: councirs


‘hidden agenda’? WE are regular users of both the Kibble Way and Brungerley Park and feel that the council has a hidden agenda with respect to the repair of the lower path in the park, which is also part of the Kibble Way. It is obvious that the council hopes


that if it ignores the required repair for long enough people will forget about it. In fact, there are many reasons


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why it should be repaired and sooner rather than later. One is that the signposted detour is totally unsuited to disabled walkers or wheelchair users. This denies the use of the Kibble


Way, a designated footpath, to the physically challenged. I t is also a fact that the longer the'repairs are delayed the more expensive they will become. As the area concerned is a desig­


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in the steep slope above the footpath pose problems, those problems would not have occurred if proper mainte­ nance had been carried out over the previous years. Viewing the area from the oppo­


site bank it would appear that the collapsed area could be bridged by dropping supports down to the rock below rather than trying to rebuild the lost bank. We would be interested to hear the


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Park and the Kibble Way, we would suggest you contact your councillor, or your local MR The more support there is the better chance there is of something being done.


council’s plans for the footpath, as it is now over a year since the original collapse. To everyone who uses Brungerley


BRIAN AND PAULINE CAPPS, Moorland Crcsccnl, Clhhcroc


Path closure has


dents, families with prams, less able people for accessing the river-bank and enjoying the fabulous views of the river and its wildlife. It is also a renowned part of the Kibble Way walk and Sculpture Trail both of which are popular tourist attractions as promoted by the Kibble Valley Councils website and Visitor Guide. The footpaths through Brungerley


Park provide an easily accessible escape from the town environment providing health benefits for regular walkers, particularly older residents given the higher-than-average age profile in the Kibble Valley for whom the loss of this amenity has a great impact on their health and wellbe-


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,:fewmonthsi-'’'-«' r I asked a friend (with an engineer­


minor engineering solution could not have been designed and implement­ ed to repairJthe path within the last


ing background) to inspect the sub­ sidence from the far side of the river


I find it hard to believe that some' • ; ■ . , :


health implication I AM writing to express my concern that the lower footpath at Brunger­ ley Park is still closed some seven months after it was first noticed that some subsidence was occurring. This path forms a crucial part of a circu­ lar walk. It is extensively used by local resi­


nated footpath, I would be interest­ ed to know if the council intends to apply for an Abandonment Order or if it just intends to wait untii more of the unmaintained path collapses. While we are aware that the trees


www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 478111 (Advertising), 01282 422331 (Classified) Write to: The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Time.s, 3 King Street, Clitheroe BB72EW or e-mail: vivien.meath@eastlancsne« s.co.uk Your Letters ' - Follow the debate at www.cliUieroeadvertiser.co.uk


what action it is planning to take to in order to repair the footpath and when i t expects it to be opened again?


DOROTHY JACKSON (MRS), by e-mail


Separate election


cheaper to have the European and council elections on the same day? I would much rather money and time be spent on transport than on elec­ tions that so few people care about


S. BRADLEY (MRS), Wliallcy Road, Clilhcroc


Kindly define the


term ‘underclass’ OF course children whose parents take an interest in their education do better on average than those who have to fend for themselves. This is a problem governments have


children do not do very well at school as an “underclass” who lie on a couch instead of going to work, as Contrari­ an did in last week’s “As I see it” col­ umn, brands him a toffee- nosed bigot. Who does he think he is labelling


been struggling with for decades and there isn’t a quick fix. However, to brand parents whose


people as “underclass” and how does he define “underclass”? Also, where are these schools which are attended solely by his “underclass” and which he describes as being rebuilt and expensively kitted out and which are getting more and better-paid teach­ ers? The system of education we have in this country means that pupils in comprehensive schools'are drawn from all sections of the population and each pupil then receives the best education possible depending on his or her abili­ ties.


wrong conclusion from the latest exam results which show that ever- increasing numbers of pupils are doing better than ever. The emphasis on school league tables and exam results


Contrarian draws exactly the


' makes more parents than ever aware of the importance of a good educa- • tidn. But it is a slow process and there is still a long way to go to persuade some parents of the value of a sound


' education whatever their children. decide to do in life. Also, some children just aren’t equipped to do well academically and


dates are a waste I WAS confused to see the Conserva­ tive Party asking for next year’s elec­ tion dates to be kept separate. As a working mother, I simply do not need the hassle of having to go to the polls twice in the space of a month, especially for elections that matter much less than the general! Surely i t would be easier and


with a pair of binocular and his view was that the path could easily be repaired by supporting it from the existing rock face using stainless steel brackets or masonry anchored to the rock, the work would require a temporary scaffold being erected with Enviromental Agency approval in the river. Please can the couhcil outline


instead become clever with their hands and learn a trade. Is Contrari­ an saying they come from lazy fami­ lies and aren’t valuable members of society because they don’t shine aca­ demically? He seems to be taking the same


attitude as he did a few weeks ago when he condemned council workers for striking in support of a pay claim” that would help to bring them up to a decent living wage. Does he think they are also members of his “under­ class”?


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STEVE DAVIES, Highmoor Park, Clithcroc •


Thank you to you


Rett Syndrome begin to show when the child is 10-12 months old and affects their motor and intellectual development. Currently there is no cure. I t was reported on national TV


last year, that Professor A. Bird and his team of scientists had made an exciting breakthrough in the genetic research of Rett Syndrome at Edin­ burgh University. Further informa­ tion on Rett Syndrome can be obtained from logging on to: www.rettsyndrome.org.uk. On June 21st this year my friend


and I held a charity event in aid of Rett Syndrome Association UK and the challenge was to complete the Clitheroe 60km walk in a day which I'm pleased to say that we did in 14 hours. Through the Clitheroe Advertiser


and Times, I'd like to thank all my sponsors for helping me raise a sum of £743 which is going to Rett Syn­ drome Association UK and will help toward counselling families involved with Rett S3mdrome and also toward the pioneering genetic research under the leadership of Prof Bird. I’d also like to thank Mandy for making us a brew en-route and my mum for her support in bringing us food and soup etc. For those of you who are unaware


of the Clitheroe 60km walk, it begins and ends at the miniature white cairn outside Clitheroe Railway Station and takes you on an amazing circular tour of the local area. I have only recently taken up walking and was utterly amazed by some of the breathtaking scenery that is on our very doorstep! I was also fortunate enough to see a rare hen harrier and came across the equally rare"devirs matchsticks" while completing the walk.


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PETER McQUADE, MilKhornc Avenue, . Clitheroc


A lovely place now


ruined forever WHEN, approximately 18 months ago, we were informed by the council that Spring Bridge was nearing the


generous people RETT SYNDROME is a rare pro­ gressive neurological disorder which occurs in approximately one in every 15,000 births and mainly affects girls. The disabilities associated with


end of its useful life and would be replaced, in common with most Low Moor residents we were quite open minded and hopeful about the prospect of a replacement bridge. We thought a bright future beck­ oned for this picturesque spot by the river. However, initial optimism was


soon replaced by foreboding when the huge timber components began to arrive and the sense of scale emerged. Residents were told at the outset


that work in progress could possibly be slow and sporadic due to factors beyond the council’s control. Days and indeed weeks did go by


with little or no activity on site apart from the odd group of tres­ passers and their vehicles, who on one occasion parked on the adjacent field (gate unlocked) and proceeded to drive the contractor’s dumper truck (presumably immobilised) merrily around the field. Such incidents, thankfully, have


been few, but since its unofficial opening at least one motorcycle has been ridden across and some “would-be gymnasts” dared to walk its length on its top beams. ' On my first walk across the


bridge I discovered that any decent views upstream which the old bridge offered, are now denied because of the gigantic top rail at eye level. Regarding the rustic charm of the


. that the interests of weekend visi­ tors, caravanners, hikers etc, have been afforded far more considera­ tion than that of local residents whose privacy and solitude have now been shattered forever.


DISAPPOINTED RIVERSIDE RESIDENT


Your kindness is


to thank you personally, but feel we wish to acknowledge your kindness. Every penny is both welcome and necessary for Crossroads to continue


its unique service of care in the Kib­ ble Valley.


RVCR, 5 WaddingCon Road, Clilheroe


Well done Gastle


on a great day! CONGRATULATIONS Castle Cement Ltd for a superb andwery


informative tour of the works. It was


amazing and thoroughly enjoyable.' Thank you.


CAROL, West Bradford


much appreciated ON behalf of Kibble Valley Cross­ roads, a sincere thank-you to all the visitors to the Old Zoo Open Gar­ dens last weekend, who so generous­ ly left donations for Kibble Valley Crossroads during their visit. We have no contact names in order


bridge, the york stone pillars appear totally alien to the surroundings. Could these not have been built using material more in keeping with surrounding properties? I t seems to us and many others


■ WE are writing in reply to the l e t ^ from Coun. Graham ^wter regardiW his remarks on the waste service (or in oiir case, lack of it) in the Kibble Val­ ley. Since this new service was launched


We just want our rubbish removed


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we, the residents of Shirebume Cara­ van Park who live in static caravans and are classed as residential and pay full council tax, have been informed that we were not eligible to have the new purple bin bags. This is because we only live in the caravans for 11% months, and are not therefore classed as residential and will not be receiving


any bags. If we are not classed as resi­ dential, why are we paying council tax?


No one seems to be able to ansiver this question.


We have contacted councillors and


Nigel Evans MP at the beginning of the launch of this service, but to no avail. We just keep being told that the matter is being investigated, but no positive response.


park homes (who have been issued with these new bags) are having then- rubbish collected by. the bin wagons as usual, but they refuse to take the black bags put out by the residents living in the statics. I notice that Coun. Sowter thinks


would be willing to put rotting rubbish in their cars and take it to the tip? If he expects people to move their own mb- bish why are we paying the council for this service? He cannot assume that everyone has a car or is capable of mov­ ing their own rubbish. The fact is that ‘ some people living on Shirebume do not ha-ve their own transport and there are some who are not fit or able to move rubbish. . The council has been collecting bins from this site for every resident for 10 yeara plus, with no problems, so why should things change just because the council has introduced a new system? I would also like to point out that


that it is “no great hardship to take your waste to a place that you will be passing anyway several times a week”. How he can assume that people


the council has never provided a recy­ cling service for Shireburae Caravan Park either. The only thing we have been given is a wheelie bin in which to putglass. - As regards plastic, tin, paper and


cardboard, we have been told that each person is responsible for taking their recycling to a site themselves. Every­ one is always going on about recycling yet Kibble Valley say they cannot pro­ vide a recycling service for Shirebume Caravan Park. Yet Coun. Sowter states that “he is sticking his neck out and predicting that Kibble Valley will be the best performing district in Lan­


cashire in a year’s time regarding the proportion of its waste that is recycled or composted”, but obviously this does


not include Shirebuma With regard to his statement that


the council’s officers remain unfailing­ ly polite, we would disagree with this statement as some of the people we have spoken to have been downright rade and unhelpful, in fact rather missive of our situation.


So unfortunately we cannot be poa-


tive about a service that does not include usl We are not complaining


unnecessarily, we are just asking to have our rubbish removed like any other household. ;Is this too inuch to ask?


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ALL RESIDENTS OF CARAVANS ON SHIREBURNE CARAVAN PARK (ll'/a-month agreement)


• Lette rs Extra - See page 17


0844 897 8000 www.'sjimmingworld.com


Meanwhile the residents living in the m. '


. removal of existing polytunnels And replace with portal frame indoor retail and external cov- er^d retail areas at Shackleton’s Gar­ den and Lifestyle Centre.


Planning A planning applica­ tion has been sub­ mitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for ■ the


Comments on the proposal must be


CHIPPING


Yoga There is a new 10 week yoga class


• starting on Monday evenings from 7 to 8-30 p.m. in Chip­ ping Village Hall. For further infor­ mation contact Kate Bailey on 01995 61033.


Exhibition A Contemporary Textile and Mixed Media Art Exhibi­ tion by Threadmill is currently on show


■ change of use from storage to flat at Greendale Mill. Comments must be made to the council by tomorrow.


Plans for flat A planning applica­ tion has been sub­ mitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council "for the


Thatching Members of Grindle- ton WI enjoyed an informative talk on thatching by Mr B. Milne who has worked on repairing


■ made to the council by tomorrow.


in Brabin’s Shop and Gallery, for­ merly Chipping Post Office, until the end of the month.


GISBURN


MU service The new session of Gisburn Mothers’ Union branch com­ mences on Tuesday at 7-30 p.m. with a service of re-dedica­ tion, in Gisburn Parish Church, led by Mrs J. Hus- twick.


GRINDLETON Log on to www.clitheroeadverliscr.co.uk


'V « > W W k ^ ^


■ about HM coast­ guard at Arnside and the competi­ tion is for a seaside item bought from a charity shop.


The next meeting will be a talk by George Crossman


Members are asked to bring £10 if they plan to attend the 76th birthday party in November.


and renovating thatched roofs in the North of Eng­ land for many years. He explained how roots are remade with differ­ ent materials, and illustrated his talk with slides and sto­ ries from all over the country.


Hi- ■ ■ JIL JL


for village hews online ews from the Villages ^


With the match tak­ ing place on Satur­ day rather than the usual Sunday, Grindleton skipper Crossland took the unprecedented step of trawling around the pubs and restaurants of the Ribble Valley on Friday evening to ensure his players were tucked up well before last orders.


were intent on defeating the auld enemy.


Please note the annu­ al meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17th and not the previous


.week due to anoth­ er meeting.


Visiting team On - Saturday . Grindleton Cricket Club welcomed Haddington, in the first of an Anglo Scottish double header. Their Celtic cousins, while not exactly carrying Claymores and painting their faces.


. began to flex his muscles, smashing several boundaries as the game began to run away from


Crossland won the toss for the home- side, and despite missing several bowlers decided to field first. Grindle­ ton got off to a fly­ ing. start when Bell was run out in the first over. Despite a wobbly start Haddington skip­ per Gray, aided by Cruikshank started to grind out a part­ nership. As the score began to build Crossland used all the bowlers in his armoury, yet still he couldn’t make a breakthrough. Gray


. on Haddington, with Matt taking


■ (36) caught behind. For the next eight overs the Doherty’s put a stranglehold


the homeside.With dark clouds begin­ ning to circle Cross­ land brought Mike Doherty and his son Matt Doherty into the attack. This proved to be a masterstroke for the skipper, as the son took a catch off the father’s bowling to take the scalp of Gray (84). The next over, young Doher­ ty had Cruikshank


After the briefest of ■ intervals for tea skipper Crossland sent out his troops to bat, unfortunate­ ly Hutchinson was an immediate casu-


~ two more wickets as the visitors finished on 159 for 5.


. alty falling victim to Henderson on the second ball of the


Charleson was joined at the crease by Middlebrough, and the pair took the score to 35 before Middle­ brough was caught by Riley off the bowling of Ross.


innings.


Crossland and Charleson took the home-side to within 20 runs of' victory before Riley had Grindleton’s cap­ tain caught for 70. In the next over Charleson (40) was stumped to leave the home support­ ers worried that they were to be denied a famous ■victory. They need­ n’t have worried; Robinson and Doherty got the home-side over the finishing line with' nine deliveries to spare. It was indeed a famous -victory.


With the game screaming out for a hero, up popped the skipper Crossland. With steely eyed d e te rm in a tio n , mixed with clinical aggression Cross­ land set about destroying the' Haddington attack. One particularly brutal oyer saw him take 21 ruiis off Ross, who was i m m e d i a t e l y removed from the attack.


■tion, taking ■ on Strathearn. The match starts at 2 p.m., supporters are advised to arrive early to avoid dis­ appointment.


■ once again at home to Celtic opposi-


Church Parishoners of St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, are reminded that the service of Holy Communion on Sunday will be back at the usual time of 9-30 a.m.


HOLDEN


Grindleton man-of- the-match was Crossland for his “cometh the hour”-


Anniversary Anniversary services were held in Holden Chapel on Sunday when the preacher in the afternoon was Mr David Cor- nall, of Bleasdale. Mrs Val Cornall gave an illustrated message to the young people on the importance of names. Mr Cor- nall’s family joined in the service with songs and duets, a c c omp a n y i n g themselves on gui-


knock. Next Satur­ day Grindleton are


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HURST GREEN


Theatre trip Members of Hurst Green WI are reminded that there is a trip to see "Fid­ dler on the Roof" on September 23rd.


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tar, keyboad and flute. The evening service was led by the Longton family, of Wray. They sang numerous songs and gave an hilari­ ous sketch entitled “Jesus walks on the Water”. Collections were taken-up for chapel funds.


scenes 1-7.


Cleaning day An autumn clean for Hurst Green Memo­ rial Hall has been planned for Satur­ day, September 20th. Please come along with your favourite mop from 9 a.m. Whether you can spare an hour or more your time will be put to good use. Coffee and crois­ sants will be served.


-The cost is £12 and Gill would like to collect the money as soon as possible as she has to pay for the tickets. Please contact Gill 01254 826378 if you would like her to collect your money or give your money either to Gill or Barbara Herd.


Panto Pantomime re­ hearsals are re-start- ing after the sum­ mer break. The first is Thursday, Sep­ tember 11th at 7-30 p.m. for those in


St John's There -will be an after­ noon tea in St John’s Church hall on Thursday, Septem­ ber 11th, from 3 to 5 p.m. and a coffee morning with cake and book stalls, on Saturday, Septem­ ber 13th, 10-12 p.m., everyone is welcome to these events.


Youth club Hurst Green Youth Club will meet tomorrow at 7-30


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’ p.m. in the Memori­ al Hall. All mem­ bers are urged to come along and find out what your friends have been doing this summer, apart from getting wet!


Find more success ihan you ever believed possible: ■


TUKSDAV Clithcroc Clilhcroc Rugby Club Littlcmoor Road, 5.30pm Tel Vicky 01254 246957


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Colne St Johns Methodist Church Albert Road, 6pm Tel Angela 01282 835005


' Higherford Methodist Church Gisbum Road, 5.30pm Tel Janet 01282 438240


Jubilec.Strect 5.30pm Tel: Katie 07754 560965


MONDAY Bamoldswick St Josephs Parish Centre


■ Holland Street (Off Gisbum Road)


6.30pm Tel: Angela 01282 835005


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Burnley DAYTIME GROUP Sion Baptist Church Church Street, across from St Peters Centre *


10am


•Tel Caroline 01282 428936 Burnley


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Ighlen Mount Bowling Club Romford Street, 5.30pm & 7.00pm Tel Julie 01254 382059. ‘


^iI882Lx)unge,'nnf-Moor/,.»"'': Hairy Potts Way. 5.00pm & 6.30pm


Burnley Tel Caroline 01282 428936 '. J’ •'t •- ...j ,


Burnley Briercliffe Community Centre


Padiliam Padiham Methodist Church, Morley Street, 7.00pm Tel Julie 01254 382059


THURSDAY Billington Billington & Whalley Brass Band Club Whalley Road,7.00pm Tel Sam 01254 824540


Burnley St Cuihbcn’s Community Hall Sharp Street 5.30pm Tel: Caroline 01282 428936


New Road Community Centre New Road 6pm Tel: Katie 07754 560965


Earby


Nelson Walton Lane Social Centre. 0pp. Hourglass ^ b


Leeds Road, 6.15pm' Tel Angela 01282 835()05


' ,discover the amazing you \ '


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