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■ Write to The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 3 King .


WOTICEBOARD Is it time to rdii in


advisory group? WE wholeheartedly sympathise with the


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G.E. COLE


■ Read and Simonstone Fun Run Event . Committee who became the latest victim


■ of the Event Safety and Advisory Group, who operate under the umbrella of Rib-


: ble Valley Borough Council. . This group nearly caused our charity


, event to be cancelled with the inconsist- - ent advice it offered and the heavy hand­ ed manner in which some of its members carried out their “advisory” roles. . Perhaps due to our stubborn nature we


• were not going to be pushed into cancel­ ling, but instead went ahead and raised- over £8,000, which could have been con­ siderably more had we not spent every minute of our time in a meeting with this


• group. Whilst some limited benefits of this


group are evident (they are great at (juoting HSE publications and point-


• ing out how you can fall foul of them) its existence and the cost of staffing it are a grave concern. In limes of such austerity we have council employees, public sec­ tor servants and contracted-in advisors


. spending excessive time at meetings all at the cost of the taxpayer; this is in itself not only questionable but surely is a betrayal of the people they serve. The meetings we attended (and there


were many) included a Police Inspec­ tor, a Sergeant, a Constable, the Head


;of Lancashire Highways, the local Envi- .•.ronmental Health Office (represented by three people), the Council Licensing De­ partment, the chairman of the group (a


•>^council employee), a Fire Brigade officer, ' a contracted advisor, a Parish Councillor ; ; and a secretary to take the minutes,


li- Now whilst members of this group are - ■


■ a valuable asset to the local community within their daily individual roles, it is a very sad state of affairs that they are tak­ en away from their important daily work to meet under the guise of this group. Surely their time is best spent in the role they are employed in and not in this self- appointed quango!


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- Event Safety and Advisory Group has done over the past couple of years is to drive events outside the bounds of the Valley to neighbouring boroughs where the same laws exist, only without the ESAG. We know of numerous groups who have moved rather than jump through hoops for this group. How sad this is in a valley which prides


: itself in tourism. Some of these events would have attracted many visitors to the area had they taken place as planned, qui­ etly and professionally. The only thing left


. to say is: to all those who organise events, please remember the ESAG’s role is ad­ visory and a legally licensed event (well planned and organised) can. proceed re- gardless; to Read and Simonstone Fun Run we truly sympathise with you, but please do not give in - there is always next year. :


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to rein in this group? , • ' , ■ ^ .


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Gazegill Organics, . Rimington


Thanks for coffee


. I WOULD like to thank all of your read- ers who helped Macmillan Cancer Sup­ port in Clitheroe by taking part in the ' World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Sep-'! tember24th.


.; .Hundreds of friends, family members 'and work colleagues'got together for a " • coffee; cake and a chat at 20 coffee morn- •


■ irigs in and around Clitheroe; It just goes . : to show, a little of what you fancy does'


Sadly the only consistent thing the Looking good, but


where's the bin? PETER Buckley’s new pharmacy in King Street looks absolutely wonderful. . What a smashing job has been done on refurbishing the former Threshers off-li: cence and I’m sure the potions and elixirs in Mr Buckley’s bottles will do you more good than those in Threshers’.


. Just one minor criticism though; with so much litter on our streets 1 am disap­ pointed to see that the litter bin which stood on the pavement outside the shop has been removed. We need more bins not less. Will it be replaced?


JENNIFER ANDREWS, Clitlicroc


And finally to the council, is it not time Development load i


• Street, Clitheroe or emailii: v r": ' ‘ duncan.smith@eastlahcsnews.co.uk


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Macmillan good! Two million people in the UK are currently living with cancer,


■ with that being set to double in the next 20 years, and one in three will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime, so Macmil-


= Ian’s services arc needed more than ever. We are very grateful for every single-


pound raised. Thanks to everyone who held a coffee morning or jjopped along, to an e’.'cnt, Macmillan will be able to : provide even more information as well


■ as practical, emotional and financial sup-, ■ -port for people affected by cancer in Clit- heroe. •■;■ Ifyou did not manage to attend a coffee


' morning this year it is not too late to take part, you can in fact donate the cost of your coffee by texting SIP to 70123. Tex1s cost £3, £2.80 of which will come directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. STACEY dcROME,


Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning Intern


Hospital blow WHAT a blow to hear that plans for our


. new Clitheroe Hospital have been can­ celled. In the current economic climate I could


understand indefinite deferment, but not this after all the promises, plans and pub­ lic involvement. The Primaiy Care Trust have so far put


forward a variety of options, but all in­ volve selling the field designated for the new hospital, or the existing hospital site, or both. They seem determined to take some money from the Ribble Valley. We were assured that the existing serv­


ices at Clitheroe hospital will continue, but the old workhouse building has a limited lifespan and is unsuitable for re­ furbishment and upgrading into the 21st century.. There is going to be some public con­


sultation in the quite near future, so I hope as many interested people as pos-; sible will try to attend and give their sup­ port and opinions.


BARBARAPARK, Langlio


this degree of development indefinitely without losing the integrity and character which make them attractive to residents and tourists alike. We have to assume that development pressures will not end with this plan and sooner or later, somewhere else will have to be found to take the pres­ sure off Whalley and Glithcroc. Is it not time to start preparing fora


more equitable spread of development which will help to bring properly to the


: whole borough, instead of blighting a small part of it? •


D.G. SWINDELLS,


: , Whalley Old Road, Billington


Steady that soup


spoon Jordan! MAY I use your columns to deplore the way in which women wear frocks so at­ tenuated that they can furnish little more than a tasty morsel for an hungry moth and must make the eating of hot soup perilous and possibly painful.


J. A. SMITH,


Chaiglcy Court, Chaigley


Don't like rules,


then quit the club IT is no use the Government squealing


, and complaining that paying welfare ben' efits to recent migrants for Eastern Eu­ rope is not in Britain’s interests. It is EU law, they support our member­


ship of the EU, and that is that. Once a member of the club you cannot pick and choose which rules you abide by. If they really cared about our national


interest they would give the people of the UK a referendum on our membership of the EU. Simples!


PAULNUTTALL,


North West MEP for the UK Independence Party


Too small venue , day.


made our point! AFTER booking a babysitter, we were disappointed to be turned away from the Core Strategy consultation meeting held at 7-15 p.m; in Whalley School last Thurs-


Such is the concern and strength of feel­ ! ’


ing in the village about this document that the venue was filled before 7 p.m. Many people with young families who could not get there early were therefore excluded. This mayhem demonstrates how pre­


should be spread DURING the course of the last district wide local plan (1998-2010), five settle­ ments along the A59 from Laneho to Clit­ heroe absorbed nearly 60% of all the new homes built in the borough. • ' With the new plan now under discus­


sion, Ribble Valley planners have aga^ directed much of the new development to this same area. In options one, two and


{h'-ee.7f«,47%and37%respecfi™^^^ to Whalley and Chtheroe alone- two set-' dements, two miles apart WhaUver the attractions these two


places have for planners and develon- ^ ers, they cannot be expected to soak up


posterous it would be to increase the pop­ ulation of Whalley by up to 450 houses as proposed in the Core Strategy, wlicn it only has the infrastructure of a village with no one venue capable of holding all those who object. The local primary and secondary


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schools are over-subscribed. Traffic has become a real problem. Twice in recent months we’ve had to take our toddler to hospital for treatment after finger injuries because.the local health centre has been too busy to see him.


' ■ The situation will only get worse once


thp 40 new houses currently being built at Caldcrstones are occupied, so to think of building on our green fields is really shocking. The fields should continue to be


, farmed, perhaps with an allocation of al­ lotments to meet the huge local demand, not bulli on.


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MR and MRS W. J. DAVIES, Abbey Road, ■ Wliallcy


news BILLINGTON


Community - The service last Sup­


Rev. Don Johnson. Communion was celebrated on how each should chal-


, lengctheirfailhand belief in the com­ munion, while turn­ ing back to the tra­ ditional Last Supper as in Cortinthians, Chapter 11:23-33 read by Joseph Mason-Baxter. The hymns “Have you been to Jesus for the Cleansing” and “Share the Light of Jesus’ Power” from the Community Hymn book were sung. Flowers for the communion ta-


, , meet in the village er and to Louise


IS a sports night, to they visit this coun- tjOUDOary W3lk " ■ ...............


lum Smalley. Next them communicate on 01200440141. Monday’s meeting with children when o


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category for Dairy Judging at Stock- man of the Year, , ■ . „ and well done to ali L lb isn those other mem-Children from St


Simpson, who both ContaetJohn on 01995 placed first in tlieir 61033 or chipping®


worldonIine.co.uk for details.


1 he sejvice on Sunday vites people to join


at 10-45 a.m. will be taken by the Rev. Johnson, all wel­ come.


Tea and chat . Tea and Chat will be held today at 2 p.m. with bingo and a pic-


• ture quiz. All wel­ come, refreshm'ents will be served.


Cafe bar' ’ The Cafe Bar will be open on Saturday


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The Luncheon Club project would still welcome pub­ lic help, sugges­ tions and support. Assistance will be appreicated in any way.' For further in­ formation tel. 01282 859727.


BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Tricks and spots Whist winners at the whist and domino drive held in Bol­ ton-by-Bowland Village Hall were: Ladies - E. Jack- son, D. Hogg, M. Dugdale. Gents-J. Riley, B. Barker, J, ' Traynor.


Tlie next drive will be held on Wednesday, October 27tli at 7- 30 p.m.


Dominoes: J. Pye, K. Nowell, M. Berry, H. Wolfenden, R. Eden, A. Lowe.'


by Mrs Vera White- Bolton-by-Bowland celebrated the new head..


ble were provided Wine an d Cheese St Mary’s children Parish Church in-


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Hall on Saturday St Mary’s School in- (October 9th) at 7 vite all to their open


them at their wine and cheese evening with silent auction of items and prom­ ises in Bolton-by- delighted pansh- Bowland Village loners.


_________ and pates for a good


p.m. Tickets are £5 and available at the door. Included in the ticket is a glass of wine and a wide range of cheeses


' ing will be given a raffle ticket bearing their own bidding number which will be used throughout the evening so that secret bidding can take place. On the


each to put down the bidder’s number and their bid. At the end of the evening the highest bid se­ cures the item. All proceeds are for Bolton-by-Bowland Church funds.


CHIPPING


Russian - Following a success­ ful trial earlier in


Young Farmers On Monday evening Bolton-By-Bowland Young Farmers met for a talk by Rich­ ard Poole on the British WoOlboard." The vote of thanks was given-by Ca-


of Chernobyl’s chii- Pampered chef dren’s group, but TomorrowisthePam-


will once again be providing Russian language evening classes in Chipping over the coming winter. The classes have been organised by the local Friends


children’s own com­ posed prayers and


Hannah by Mon- works and dis- day’s meeting. i ,


cussing how sound travels,


are £15 for mem- part of their science bers and £18 for project. Class two non-nicmbcrs, with, will be conduct- payment due to ei- ther Charlotte or


Infirmary as


experiments to how the


bers who entered. Mary’s School, Members are re- Chipping, will be lis- minded that next tening carefully this week is the club "'eek when visited Dinner Dance at hy an audiologist the Calfs Head, at Manchester Worston. Tickets


try, but there are There has been a tre- many other reasons mendoiis response to learn this beauti­ ful and important language.


to the planned boundary walk round Grindleton parish on Sunday, October 24th and


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the walk will now commence at 8-30 a.m. meeting at the cheny trees.


The walk is 16 miles in total, but there will be drop-off points along the route for


e walk in one go O


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school, . , that it is not raining,


ton playing fields on the multi-use games area every. Thursday afternoon in time for the chil­ dren coming out of Family walk ' provided The club’s family walk


th^ J i l t umiT.?, ChiUren aged under 10 years must be


accompanied by a responsible adults Skateboards will be provided and suit­ able clothing and footwear must be


th ant to complete we arc really grate- All are'welconic and


term by taking part nity room project, in Mass held in St Please remember you Mary’s Church. The will need a packed lunch and water­ proofs.


. wards raising funds On Sunday Harrop forthencwcommu- Christian Fellow­


Terry Waters and Jeff Cowling will be leading and Jeff has maps of the route for those who want one. The cost of th e _________________ walk is £5 per head n , . which will go to- rellOWShip


HARROP FOLD


eautiful singing The walk will end back at The Buck Inn where a potato ^


evening on October 12th from 6-30 to 8 p.m. There will be opportunity for dis­ cussions with staff, children and gover­ nors.


from 10-30 a.m. to. -. social evening. On There is to be a theme 1-30 p.m. as usual. Varrival those com- of black and silver ■


at the Queen Trib­ ute Night tomor­ row. For tickets tel. 0199561367.


GiSBURN


tables there will be Young Farmers items for auction Members held their arid a chart against A.G.M in Gisburn


Festival Hall on Monday. Officals are: Chairman Ri­ chard Hartley; Vicc- Chairman Chris Thompson; Sec­ retary Dan White; Minutes Secretary Joanne Oldfield; Treasurer Michael Newbould; Press Secretary Annabel


Sick Visitor Daryl Benson.- -


the year ITnca- The next meedng is on shire Adult College Mop^ay, October


18th, for various sports. Members to meet in Gisburn at 7 p.m.


GRINDLETON


ship met when speaker was the Rev. Lex Thakur, of Rochdale. He spoke of the Love of God and how God loves everyone and so -must we.


October 17th ifyou are walking and if you require supper to Caroline Waters on 01200 440415 or cjwaters@hotmail. co.uk


Friends of Grindleton Whist and dominoes The Pendleton History u a y aRpnq 9 Qrhnni Whlst drive History club lUUI


. quality clothing, to make a collection in Grindleton on


Items for the collcc- I. 1


School have a r ­ ranged for Bags 2 School, a company which recycles good


Hnminn..c The Ppndiei


will be played in Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall on Mon­ day at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £1.50 and all are most welcome.


■Thursday, October S tU d e n tS ’ ShOW I, The talented pianists


tion should be put in black bin liners and left on the play­ ing fields car park either the previous night, October 18th or before 9 a.m. on the day.


Coar; Register An- The company collects nabelle Robinson; the bags and after


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are also open to the pered Chef fun night wider community, out in Grindleton '


’ and curtains, soft toys, shoes, hats, • belts and handbags, but please no brie- . a-brac.


Items for the collec­ tion can inlcude adult and children’s •clothing, bedding


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weighing them the school receives £400 for every tonne col­ lected. If you need help for collection contact Jill Lloyd 01200447728.


and singing pupils of local music teacher, Carrie Steingold, will be performing in Knowle Green Village Hall on Sat­ urday, October 16th


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Club meeting, when member Les'Hardy will be sharing his census research for Pendleton, takes place on Thursday, October 14th, in the village hall. He will also be talking about his recent agricul­ tural research of the surrounding area. The meeting starts at 7-30 p.m. and all are welcome.


from 7 p.m. Every- RPAD one is welcome to


conic along and cn- , ,


■funds. LOW MOOR


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Members of the School hall at 7-30 oK a te p a rk ,: The team won 19-16 group are learn- p.ni. Tickets are £5 During winter the , against Rawtenstall ing Russian to help ' from Anne Huson skate park from' • K.S.B. ^


•concert given by the students of music teacher Brian Tay­ lor, from Clitlieroe, raised more than £200 for village hall,


light supper. The re­ cent jazz and ballad


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joy this varied niusi- HaiVSSt SUflday cal feast, admission St John’s Church, is £6 and includes a Read, will be cel-


ebrating their har­ vest festival on Sunday. The 9 a.m. service will be a Holy Communion service and the 11 a.m. service will be a harvest family serv­ ice. There will be a


joint Parish Even­ song with St Peter’s, Simonstone, at 6-30 p.m. at Read.


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pie supper will be Tonight the AGM will provided by Helen be held at 7 p.m. the landlady at £3 This will replace the per head at approxi- usual Bible study, mately6p.m. Please Next Sunday Mau- confirm by Sunday, n*"® Longton, of


• Bcntham, will be BOflUS ball the speaker and all D . T h o m a s s o s , are very welcome. M.Boyd.


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ful to The Grand for providing this facility.


will take place on Sunday. Meet at the rear of the club at 10 a.m. This walk marks the end of the second season of walks and will take place in the foot­ hills to the north of Pendle. It offers ex­ cellent panoramic views of Pendle, Pen-y-ghent and In- gleborough. Route: 'Downham (carpark on right at Bustards Farm) Twiston Mill, Hill Foot, Brown- low Farm, Cool- ham, Clough Head Memorial, Ings End Hollins, Rimington. Distance five-an-a- half miles. NB: The first half of the walk involves a gradual climb of 650 feet. Appropriate foot­ wear and clothing essential. The pace will be slow to ac­ commodate all ages. LMC accepts no responsibility for injury or accident.


The Grand will be Pool coming to Grindle- The A team won the


league trophy. Con­ gratulations to C. Drinkwater and all thelads.


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