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A NURSERY o f a very different sort could be built on the site of a former Clit­ heroe garden centre.


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door play area, would “not be readily” visible from the main roads due to land levels. Vehicular access to the site


: Plans have been discussed to transform what was Bark­ er’s plant nursery in Whalley Road into a children’s day nursery.' A report to members of


Kibble Valley’s Planning Committee said the single storey nursery building, which would have an associated out­


would be from Littlemoor Road into a car park with 18 spaces.


The county surveyor - who


had no objections to the scheme on highway safety grounds - welcomed the pro­ vision of a footway link from Wlialley Road to the nursery’s main entrance. Also welcomed were meas­


ures to discourage parents “dropping off their charges from Whalley Road”, with the county surveyor saying: “I t ; will be important to maintain the hedge and low fence to ' Whallcy Road to ensure that it is not seen as a convenient route into the development.” One letter objecting to the •


scheme had been received voicing concern about the ac­ cess onto Littlemoor Road and increased vehicular ac­ tivity, however in response


Cup fever hits village


WORLD Cup fever is certainly hot­ ting up in Whalley. The village’s high street is bright


and beautiful thanks to the arrival of England and international flags and bunting. Local businessman and photogra­


pher Stuart Ainslie, organiser and a member of the Whalley Chamber of Trade, said: “For the first time we put St George’s Day flags around the village and the locals loved it. “It became a major talking point


around the village. We then decid­ ed to have a World Cup sweep and whichever team the shop drew out of the hat, that’s the flag that’s now displayed over their premises. “Not only does it add lots of col­


our to the village, it attracts lots of attention.”. , . . . He added: “Everybody is getting into the spirit already and one of the


WHAT A SETTING: Crowds enjoy their picnic and the sunshine in the shadow of Clitheroe Castle.


HUNDREDS of fami­ lies converged on Clit­ heroe Castle on Bank Holiday Monday when it hosted a picnic as part of National Family Week. - There was a feast of fam­


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ily fun and goodies galore on offer at the event, which marked the end of the Kib­ ble Valley MayFest, the borough’s month-long cel­ ebration of art, music and theatre.. The event; which has re­


ceived widespread commu­ nity support, including from National Family Week, the Lancashire and Blackpool • Tourist Board, the Kibble


Valley Strategic Partner- ■ ship and Tlie Grand in Clit­ heroe, featured traditional ■


: games, jewellery-making,: \ face-painting, a WI cake stall, a mini-skatepark, cir­ cus skills and a sheep trail.- Goodies galore were


up for grabs, including :• hampers of local produce . courtesy of the Clitheroe •. Chamber of Trade and the • Lancashire and Blackpool- Tourist Board, tickets to events at The Grand and . an Xplorer ticket giving-■


. unlimited access for two ■ adults and two concessions to all Lancashire museums ' for a year. . ■ < Families also benefited.


from a feast of giveaways, including goodie bags, T- shirts, rugs, napkins, flags and balloons..


PICTURES, TOP LEFT: A youngster tries his hand at circus tricks at the fun day. Picture by Martin


Cowey. (s) BOTTOM LEFT: Brother and sister Jack (7) and Lucy Beard (6) with their


cousin Ruby Magee. TOP RIGHT: The Allen family Eve-Marie (11), 01- ivia (8), Lisa and Isabelle (6) enjoy their picnic. BOTTOM RIGHT: Lauren


Shaw and Rebecca Kay with the free giveaways.


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: local pubs is even offering discount to its customers while their team, ‘Cameroon’, play their matches. It looks fantastic and more bunting has recently gone up. “I am sure it promotes the area


and attracts a large number of visi­ tors to the village.”.


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the report said the view was not shared by the county sur­ veyor.


............. As the site is currently sub­


ject to a draft Tree Preserva­ tion Order to ensure any de­ velopment docs not adversely effect the trees, councillors agreed with officer recommen­ dation to defer and delegate approval of the application to the Director of Development Services subject to details of additional tree reports being prepared.


SchooFs 60th


ROWLAND High School - which older readers will know as Rivers- mead - will celebrate its 60th anni-. versary later this month. To celebrate, the Grindleton


school is opening its doors to all of its former pupils, teachers, other employees and friends on Saturday, June 26th, from 1 to 4 p.m. Anyone who attended the school


is invited to go along, meet old friends, share stories and have a look around to see how much it has changed over the years. Organisers of the anniversary


and reunion event are planning to celebrate in style, with shows from the school’s band and performing arts students. There will also be displays of


work from current pupils and an ex­ hibition of merriorabilia. If you have any photographs or other memora­ bilia,of the school please contact Kim Shutes on 01200 441374 of 441989 (e-mail: kshutes@bowlan- dhigh.lancs.sch.uk). Visitors on the day can also write


FOOTBALL FEVER: Whalley’s high street shops, which have been decorated with flags and bunting representing teams competing in the World Cup. Picture by Stuart Alnslee (s)


Appeal for safe return of puppy


A DISTRAUGHT dog lover is appealing for the safe re­ turn of a puppy which was sto­ len from her Sawley home. Lindsay Ayrton (49) would


like to hear from anyone who has information about the theft of her three-month-old chocolate brown cocker span­ iel puppy Tinker. . . She was taken on Wednes­


day afternoon from a locked pen at the family home at Castill House, Gisbum Road, Sawley. The thieves, who used bolt cutters to cut the padlock off the pen, also stole a petrol lawn mower and chainsaw


.from an'adjacent garage. : “I’m just desperate that we find her,” Lindsay said. “I’ve


;becn around all the vets al- . ready and put notices up eve­ rywhere.” ' , A reward is being offered


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: tion about Tinker’s wherea­ bouts should call Lindsay or


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prison sentence A 57-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe man was warned he may face a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to his eighth offence of driving while dis­ qualified. ' Allan Warburton (57), of Black


Man may face


Lane Croft, pleaded guilty to driv­ ing while disqualified and without insurance. He was remanded on bail for the preparation of a pre­ sentence report. ,


Charged with affray


BURNLEY man Don­ ald Banham (62), of Adamson Street, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magis­ trates charged with affray in Sabden on May 12th, assaulting Christine Taylor and possessing an offen­ sive weapon.


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