Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 01282 426161 (Advertising), Burnley 01282 422331 (Classified) 14 Clitherbe Advertiser &Times, Thursday, May 14th, 2009 MP says thanks


for compassion THE days and weeks since my moth­ er’s sudden passing have been incredi­ bly difficult for me.. I have never known such raw grief


and profound loss. I have been touched by the many


letters, cards and messages, which you have sent to me since the news broke. I cannot begin to tell you how much comfort I have taken from them. I know many of you have suffered


losses in your lives and therefore- many of your messages have been heartfelt and incredibly touching. . The days pass, but my.memory of


her never will. Her kindness and spir­ it permeates me every day. Thank you for your compassion


and understanding - it really helps. NIGEL EVANS


, Ribhlc Valley MP Insult is beyond


the pale... THERE is no white elephant in Hurst Green, but there is certainly a


duck-egg! ' Nobody is forcing Mr Frank Nut­


ter, or indeed any other Hurst Green resident, to contribute money towards the upkeep of the village hall. To insult, by snide criticism, the self­ less fund-raising efforts of the village hall committee-a genuinely dedicat­ ed, community-spirited group of peo-’ pie who give up many hours to clean­ ing and maintaining the hall on a vol­ untary basis - is beyond the pale. Mr Nutter was wrong to suggest


that the hall is only used by the com­ mittee - it is used for many things and is a real asset to the local commu­ nity. I would agree that this magnifi­ cent venue is under-used and if more


bookings were taken then the income could cover the runnig costs. This fantastic building has toilets,


a kitchen, bar, stage and sprung dance floor. It is ideal for dances, par­ ties, stage productions, gigs, presenta­ tions or indeed any other social gath­ ering and offers real value for money: in these financially challenging times. People of the Ribble Valley, please consider booking this wonderful venue (ring Kath on 01254 826898).. ■ A fund-raising scheme was intro- ■ duced not so long ago whereby people could donate £10 to become a “Friend of the ABC Memorial Hall”. I would suggest that Mr Nutter puts down his poison pen and digs deep into his wallet to become one. After his letter last week it may be the only ^ friend he has left in Hurst Green!: . . MICK O’REILLY, '


: AVhalIeyRoad, HurstGreen : . •_ •


■ I THINK it a terrible shame that ^ Mr Frank Nutter does not seem to consider the beating heart of the local community to be a worthy cause. Whilst I respect Mr Nutter’s right to his rather unorthodox views regarding the Hurst Green Village Hall, of which I have long been aware, I consider this attempt to publicly undermine and humiliate the village hall committee, to be rep­ rehensible. From having attended many WI


meetings in the hall, I know that the back kitchen is both well used and in need of an upgrade. To insinuate that


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the committee is trying to raise money for an unnecessary and waste- ■


ful project is both untrue and unhelp- _ ful. Furthermore as Mr Nutter is not • a financial contributor (by his own public admission) to the upkeep of the hall,'is it appropriate for him to criticise expenditure? ■:


^ Hurst' Green Village Hall is not


without its problems, but with the steady hand of this intelligent and dedicated committee a t the tiller, coupled with the support of the vast majority of the local community,'! am sure that these will be overcome. Incidentally, I would be somewhat


pen to paper again soon. WILLIAM HARRIS,


Clitlicroe, ; (former Hurst Greener)


Critical time MAY I remind dog owners that this is a critical time for all ground nesting birds. Dogs running free, even if they do not come into physical contact with birds, are likely to flush parents from the nest, leading to potential loss of eggs or young. Ground nesting birds favour areas such as river and


interested to know what these other - reservoir banks, meadows, mporland worthy causes are that Mr. Nutter and woods.


alludes to. Dare I hope that these are - more deserving than a pouch of. Gold­ en Virginia and a box of Swan Vestas? ANNIE SCOTT, Whallcy Road, Hurst Green :


■ THE Memorial Hall committee, . Hurst Green, thankMr Nutter for-; giving the hall some publicity and we acknowledge his right to his opinion. As he has not visited the hall for a


number of years, he may not realise - that some of his facts are incorrect. The hall is well used by both commu­ nity (including the Football Club, Bowling Club, Toddler Group, Youth Club, dancing classes, WI, The Vil­ lage Fete, weddings, plays, concerts, private parties) and also commercial groups. ■ Unfortunately, due to the present high cost of utilities, it is an expensive building to run and maintain. Currently, even with the help of


volunteers and local tradesmen who give their time for free, it is impossi­ ble to meet running costs from book­ ing fees. If the hall is in disrepair, people will


go elsewhere for their functions and the local community will lose their venue, so fund-raising has to be an ongoing project. If Mr Nutter would like to keep in


THE Clitheroe Advertiser and Times is ; delighted to support a brand new competi-., tion for 2009, Clitheroe in'Bloom, spon­ sored by Homebase, Clitheroe. This competition is fantastic for our


readers with green fingers! We are invit- - ing you to send in photographs of your garden in bloom and you could win a fan­ tastic prize of ESOO's worth of Homebase vouchers to spend in their brand new store!- To enter, all you need to do is send in a


clear photograph of your garden in bloom, along with your name, age, address and contact telephone number to, Clitheroe in Bloom, Promotions Department, LEP, Oliv­ ers Place, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9ZA. Closing date for entries is noon Friday


29th May. All photographs will appear in Clitheroe in Bloom on Thursday 11th June 2009.


A word from our sponsors, Homebase


WITH Clitheroe once again bursting into colour, photos of the town's most beautiful gardens are already flooding in. But this year, Clitheroe may well be in bloom for a - little longer, thanks to the opening of the , new Homebase store.


W M E B M E Make a house a home


Whether you're the green-fingered kind


or just an interested passer-by, the sight of a beautiful garden always lifts the soul. But this year, there's even more good news for garden lovers; V ,: ; The new Homebase store in Clitheroe is


now open and packed to the rafters with everything a good gardener needs. There's a huge selection of plants, shrubs and seeds, hundreds of outdoor products, a wonderful 'grow your own' section and a stunning garden furniture selection on show, including sheds and fences, Why not pop along and check it out? And if there's anything you need a hand


with, the Homebase experts will be there to help you - from advice on re-seeding and turf laying to hints and tips on plant­ ing summer vegetables.


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touch with what is actually happen­ ing at the hall, we'd be delighted to have him join our committee or sup­ port our "Friends" scheme. THE AIGHTON, BAILEY AND CHAIGHLEY MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE


■ IN response to the letter by Frank Nu tter in last week’s edition regard­ ing the “white elephant” village hall, only one word - refreshing. I t ’s not just the village hall that’s


hungry - it has left me, my family and, I am sure, many others hungry


I would request all dog owners to


keep their pets under close cpntrol in such places. A dog under close control walks to heel, stops immediately when told and returns immediately., when called.


. ; : Any dog which has.not-been;


trained to do these things should,: when in these sensitive areas during the spring months, be on a fixed lead not more than two metres long.


-TONY COOPER, Chuirman, East Lancashire Ornithologists' Club


MP has jumped on


latest bandwagon ONCE again Mr Evans, our local MP, has jumped on the latest band­ wagon - this time hanging onto the coattails of a glamorous TV star - when he claims that he is ashamed that all Gurkhas who have fought for this country are not allowed to settle here. As usual, he only tells half the story. No doubt he \vill be even more ashamed of the conduct of his own party, who, during 18 years in office, did not allow a single Gurkha to settle here. ■' - ‘ ■ . ‘ I t was only when the Labour Party


came into office in 1997 that Gurkhas who served in the British Army after that date were allowed to stay here wth their families; The present con­ troversy is whether or not Gurkhas who served prior to 1997, and their dependents, should be allowed in. However, it is more complicated that th a t . .


'V Mr Evans says th a t he believes


that, and I quote: “Anybody who has served in our Armed Forces and has fought for this country deserves our respect, loyalty and, most of all, they deserve to live here if they choose to


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do so.” Does he also include the many hundreds of thousands of ex-service­ men from mainly ex^olonial coun- tries in’this'statement? If so, he is in direct conflict with the policy of his own party and if not, then he is being discriminatory. . Once again'Mr Evans shows how


for more. Hope he will be putting Highmoor Park, Clithcroc


shallow his thinking is and that he is nothing more than ah opportunist. STEVEDAVIES,’:


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Supporting a very worthwhile charity


. ON Tuesday, March 31st, about 30 members of Barbers Bandits Line dancers gathered at St Paul's Parish Hall, in Low Moor, Clitheroe to raise money for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Appeal. During the month of March many


line dancers take part in events for Marie Curie usually supporting a dance especially choreographed for thepurposa r - In an attempt to do something dif­


ferent and encourage greater support, I decided to put together 26 dances the names of which represented each letter of the alphabet and we would dance them non-stop.


: All the dances are well known favourites, both old and new, using, where possible, the choreographer's original choice of music. Members were given the opportu­


nity to donate or obtain sponsorship mth an even split of 50/50. One par­ ticular donation of note was a bottle full of pennies that had to be counted by me. Carrying all the money proved a heavy task! , We took about one hour and 45


minutes to complete all the dances, everybody took part although some only managed a few steps for the ones they didn't know. Exhausted by the end, we were glad of the refreshments provided afterwards and a chance to rest our weary legs. ■ All the comments afterwards were


good with many people saying how much fun they had in taking part.


. On Tuesday, April 28th, Lyn Fen­ ton from Marie Curie Cancer Care joined us at St Paul’s. Maureen Wat­ son, a valued member of our dancers and whose late husband recently received care from the Marie Curie nurses, thanked Marie Curie for their very important work and handed over the money. The best part of this is that we


managed to raise a total of £1,060, all of which has been given to the Marie Curie Cancer Care Fund. A fantastic effort by all those tak­


ing part, supporting a very worth­ while charity. A big thank you to all those supporting the event. JOHN BARBER, 43 GunicU Road, Clilhcroc


County elections countdown is on


A COUNTDOWN is on to the Lan­ cashire County Council elections on June 4th, with the full list of candi­ dates revealed this week. There are four electoral wards cov­


ering Ribble Valley, each with three candidates standing. They are: ClitheirpeWard: ® Joh^Hill, Con . - ' " ® AllaitfKnpx, Lib-Dem


,® Tomas Tliurogood-Hyde, Lab Ribble Valley North East: O Albert Atkinson, Con '


' "9 David Berryman, Lib-Dem


® Bernard Hough, UKIP Ribble Valley South West: ® Chris Holtom, Con © John Theakstone, Lib-Dem ® Rosemary Wickenden, UKIP


' Longridge with Bowland: ® Simon Entwistle, Lib-Dem ® Niall Macfarlane, Lab . © David Smith, Con.


, Lancashire County Council pro­ vides around 85% of all local gov­


ernment services in Lancashire and all


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the European Parliament. The council’s chief executive, Ged


Fitzgerald, said: “Your vote will decide who will represent you on services from roads and public trans­ port, to education and care for older people. County elections are only held once, every four years so don't miss the chance to make your mark., ' A full list of candidates standing


for election has been published on Lancashire County Council's website


\84 seats are up for grabs on June ' at: www.lancashire.gov.uk/lccelec- l i v k h ....... h ■To view the MI inapeetion ^pprt please irisit www.acctoss.ac.uk W a n t t o b e p a i t o f s o n t e t h i n g o u t s t a n d i n g ?


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