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Free baby show event for expectant parents
EXPECTANT parents are invited to a free event, which will explain every thing they need to know about their future bundles of joy. The baby show, which has been joint
ly organised by The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe, Ribblesdale Chil dren’s Centre, Queens Road, Clitheroe, and the Nation^ Childbirth Trust, will be held at The Grand from 10-30 a.m. untU 12-30 p.m. on Saturday, Septem ber 19th, At the event, there will be the oppor
tunity for parents-to-be to road test products such as prams, bath chairs and papooses.
In addition, there will even be a sling
library. A bank of parents will also be on
hand to offer guidance and talk about the pros and cons of all the equipment. There will also be a lowdown on
labour with information about pain relief and birthing options, as well as the opportunity to find out about post baby activities including local support groups and what they can offer you. A wide-range of local and national
organisations will be present to advise parents on issues such as breastfeeding, childcare options, benefits and grants, and child s^ety restraints in the car.
Meet to discuss Ribble issues
SCHOOL travel plans, local services for people with physi cal disabilities and sensory impairments and potential hi^way improvements will be discuss^ at the next meeting of Lancashire Local Ribble Valley (LLRV). Also on the agenda are
applications for grants to local organisations and “Give it a Go, the £5k Challenge” - a county-wide competition that gives residents the chance to win £5,000 towards an enter prise project that will benefit their local community Residents are welcome to
attend the meeting next Wednesday (September 9th) and speak on the agenda items.
The chairman of LLRV,
Coun. Chris Holtom, said: “ I would like to encourage people who live in the Ribble Valley to come and have their say. “The issues we discuss
make a real difference to everyone's quality of life. This is a genuine chance for people to influence decisions that affect their communities.” A copy of the full agenda is
available at
www.lanca
shire.gov.uk or can be viewed at local libraries, district coim- cil offices and county informa tion centres.
• THE meeting will start at 6 p.m., in the Balcony Room at Mellor Village Hall, Mellor Lane, Mellor.
• HELP save lives by donating blood this month. Blood donor sessions will he held at West Bradford Vil lage Hall, Grindleton Road, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 5-30 p.m. until 7-30 p.m. on Friday, Sep tember 25th. “ Please call 0300
123 23 23 to book an appointment,” urged a spokeswoman for the National Blood Ser vice. “Don’ t wait to donate... and bring your mate!”
A RARE bright, sunny day saw 25 members of Clitheroe Ramblers set off from Earby for a 10-mile circular walk led by James Jolly. Heading north through green
pastureland, passing Batty House and Booth Bridge, they arrived at the small hamlet of Elslack, where a welcome drinks stop was taken before starting their first chmb of the day. Following Moor Lane to Stories
House, they turned south, walking around Elslack Reservoir before entering Stanrise Plantation for
some welcome shade. On leaving the forest they followed moorland tracks, covered with a glorious dis play of heather, to the top of Rans- able Hill, the highest point of the day, for some wonderful distant views. Upon joining the Pennine Way
at Kirk Sykes Farm, lunch was taken in a sheltered spot with such wonderful views, including Lund’s Tower, Wainman’s Pinnacle and the Hitching Stone that it proved hard to resume the walk. Finally, they set off again, reach
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ing Tow Top Lane before descend ing into and walking through the village of Lothersdale passing the fishponds at Raygill on the way to Centre Road. The second climb of the day
brought them to the edge of Thornton Moor, skirting around to Standridge Clough Lane, and fol lowing this for the last mile down hill back into Earby. The sun had shone all day, espe
cially on the seats outside the local pub for a refreshing drink after wards.
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Ramblers enjoy a sunny walk in Earby
BRIGHT: Clitheroe Ramblers in shorts on their recent walk in sunny weather.
This is how public square will look! by Faiza Afzaal
THIS is the first glimpse of the winning design selected after an interna tional competition for a new multi-million pound “ public square” in the heart of Clitheroe. An ambitious proposal to
create a network of public spaces celebrating Clitheroe’s unique qualities and recon necting the market with the town centre is being explored, thanks to the innovative thinking o f DSDHA - an architecture team which tri umphed in the Pennine Lan cashire Squared competition. Commissioned by regener
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The Wedding Evening Extravaganza, which begins at 6 p.m. is one of the biggest and most spectacular Bridal Fayres in East Lancashire. It will feature over 25 stalls by well-known East Lancashire businesses, including some modern and unique ideas to make your wedding day even more special.
These include bridal wear, jewellery, photographers, videographers, wedding cakes, cars and entertainment ideas - the list is endless.
Some of the reputable retailers include Lu Lu Brown, of Clitheroe, Winstanle/s menswear of
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The whole aim of this “prestigious” event is to enable would-be brides and grooms to fully pre pare and plan their special day.
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ation agency Elevate, the contest invited architecture and landscape design teams across the world to generate ideas for high profile public spaces in Clitheroe, Burnley, A c cr in gton, Blackburn, Bacup and Nelson. DSDHA’s winning entry
for Clitheroe includes making changes to the market square and revitalising existing routes through the town to enhance links between arrival “ gateways” , destinations, “ pocket parks” and meeting places. It would give people a place to relax, interact and reflect on their beautiful sur roundings. Welcoming the design, Ribble Valley Borough Coun-
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cil’s director of development services, Mr Stewart Bailey, said: “ The Pennine Lan cashire Squared project has offered the people of Clitheroe a great opportuni ty to consider how long last ing improvements to public areas o f the town centre might be made. “DSDHA showed how well
they had recognised Clitheroe's most valued qual ities and how these could be further enhanced. “ The key task is now to
build together these ideas into the outcome o f the Clitheroe Masterplan proj ect, which is now well under way.” The chairman of the judg
ing panel, Stirling prize-win ning architect Stephen Hod- der MBE, added: “The con text for the Pennine Lan cashire Squared competition in Clitheroe was a challeng
ing one; a reconsideration of the Castlegate entrance to the castle, the historic Mar ket Place, and the current market and associated car park, all within the conserva tion area. “The proposal by DSDHA
recognises that these specific areas need to be contained with an effective masterplan for the town. “ It focuses on how effective
and attainable linkages can be noade between the market and Castle Street via existing ginnels, and proposes a con sidered palette of materials for upgrading them, together with tree planting.” Elevate and officers from
the borough council are now approaching a range of organisations and agencies to identify funding and are working with DSDHA to develop the design team’s ini tial ideas into a design brief
For better or worse... Peter’s talk
THE July meeting of the Ribble Valley Family History Group was a talk by Peter Park entitled "For better or worse" and as the title suggests was about marriage. Mr Park gave an interesting and
informative insight, covering how to look up records, legal ages for marriage and marriage customs over the cen
turies. In August, members visited Whalley
Abbey and, despite it raining, had a tom- of the ruins led by family history group member who is also an Abbey
guide. The evening ended with a most wel
come hot buffet. The next meeting is on Tuesday, Sep
tember 8th at 7-30 p.m. at Clitheroe Cricket Club and the subject is “ Lancs/Yorks Railway” , by Noel Coates. Visitors are always welcome.
Drink-driver not employed by school
AN article on page 23 of our August 20th edition reported the prosecution for drink-driving of Linda Simpson (49), of Old Langho Road, Langho, who was described as “ a member of staff” at St Leonard’s Primary School, Langho. The school has asked us to point out
that Mrs Simpson worked there as a kitchen assistant and was not employed directly by the school, but by Lancashire
County Council’s schools catering service. On the day of Mrs Simpson’s arrest
there was no contact between the police and the school, which was imaware of the situation. Police officers did not enter the school, but, acting on information received, waited nearby and stopped Mre Simpson as she drove away. The school is investigating the matter in conjunction with Lancashire County Coimcil.
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its core. DSDHA director David
Hills commented: “Working within such a stunning land scape is something about, which we are deeply passion ate. We hope that oiu- design approach shows respect for Clitheroe’s past, whilst simul taneously creating new opportunities for its cultiual and commercial renewal. We are extremely excited by this imique opportunity to make this a reality, working in close collaboration with Elevate and the wider Client team.” Image one shows the pro
posed site plan highlighting a series of new spaces along a revitalised route. Image two shows a view
across the proposed new Market Square from the revi talised public route leading from the town centre to the market, (s)
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