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US raise cash to keep Pickwick


A LAST-DITCH effort is being made to secure the


future of Whalley’s famous Pickwick Night.


And the organising com­


mittee is appealing to gener­ ous Ribble Valley folk to rally behind its plans and to help save the annual Christmas


extravaganza from facmg the axe. As reported last month in


the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, Pickwick Night faces an uncertain future due to the recession, plus reduced spon­ sorship and donations from local businesses. The cost of organising the


three-hour December event, which is in its 22nd year and sees the village of Whalley take a step back in time for a


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Land Rover right up on the kerb next to the window then stood on the roof and got us out,” Scott remembered. “We just want to thank him,” said


and helped a young family escape from next door’s smoke-logged property. Adam Beswick (23), his girlfriend Lee- anne Kinney (22), and their 13-week- old daughter Libbi, were taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation along with Scott and Lauren. ■ Two fire engines from Clitheroe and


one from Great Harwood dealt with the blaze.


ratus used a triple extension ladder, lighting unit and hose reel to bring the


Fire-fighters wearing breathing appa­


Scott. “He was great and didn’t mess around.” Other officers subsequently arrived


impassioned plea for local residents to fit smoke alarms to their properties. Anyone wanting fire safety advice including free smoke alarms can ring Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services freephone number 08001691125.


fire under control. PC Seed’s quick thinking has been


praised by his peers and local fire chiefs. “PC Seed was incredibly resourceful


in using his police Land Rover to rescue the couple from the fire,” said Superin­ tendent Terry Woods. “He acted quick­ ly and professionally and undoubtedly helped to save the lives of the couple who had no other means of escape.” Clitheroe Fire Station Watch Man­


ager Dave McGrath added: “We applaud Mr Seed for his swift response and pro-active approach by not going into the premises but using his initiative from outside.” Mr McGrath once again made an


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Dickensian extravaganza, is approximately £5,000, which includes road closures, sig­ nage, insurance and entertain­ ment. The whole idea is to raise thousands of pounds for local charities. But last year, the event only raised £170. Mr Neil Martin, chairman


of the Pickwick Committee, said a meeting took place last week and plans were in hand to save the Christmas festival. He commented: “The organ­ ising committee is working towards securing £5,000 worth of funding to save Pick- ivick Night. “Due to the current eco­ nomic situation, the commit­ tee had noticed that commer­ cial donations for last year’s event were not as large as in


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have been asked to attend a fund-raising meeting on


March 10th to discuss the options. “If the committee feel they


can raise £5 ,0 0 0 of funding though non-commercial sources, grants or by outside sponsorship deals, the com­ mittee will be committed to start arrangements to hold Pickwick Night on December 2nd, 2010.” He added: “The Pickwick


previous years. “It had been considered in


January whether to go ahead with the event in 2010 and


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’ therefore organisations involved with sourcing fund­ ing and grants for local com­ munity events, and projects


Committee is a not-for-profit organisation, run by local vol­ unteers to keep the traditional Christmas Dickensian Festi­ val in Whalley. “Planning is a 12-month


activity, managed by a 12- strong group of volunteers in their spare time. Even though


‘Village homes’ plan for Primrose Mill site


byFaiza Afzaal_____


Beck Homes and one of the region’s largest social housing organisations, Contour Homes, have submitted two related plan­ ning applications to Ribble Valley Borough Council seeking permis­ sion to convert the former mill area into a mixed housing scheme. If given the green light, this


would comprise 50 properties in total, including 25 social housing dwellings for Contour Homes, with access via its existing housing scheme off George Street, a fur­ ther sue discounted market homes and 19 market-led homes on an adjacent site. The developers are looking at


FIRE damage at Ihc house in Hall Street. (A080210/2c) Fire escape plan saves Pendleton family


A FAMILY in the Ribble Valley, escaped serious injury when an acciden-. tal electrical fire in their home was detected by. smoke alarms fitted by an Emergency Commu­ nity Support Officer (ECSO). The ‘ family from


Pendleton, including three children, who had been sleeping at the time, was alerted by. the smoke alarms going off at 3 a.m. •■ They, - followed ; an escape plan’ given t o , them as p a r t of a free home safety check by the ■Lancashire Fire and Res-- cue Service and safely-


left the property before being overcome by toxic smoke.' Two fire appliances


;.from Clitheroe quickly attended the incident and brought the fire under control, preventing significant damage to the property as a result of the early call to the fire ’ service.


• ' The free safety check had been carried out by ECSO Susan Hartley, of Clitheroe Police,, ju s t three months earlier. : ; Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Community


' Safety ^Partnership Co­ ordinator, Mr Bill Alker


said: “We are incredibly proud of the work of Lancashire Fire and Res­ cue Service and that of the ECSO to keep Ribble Valley as one of the safest in the county. “It is only through the


hard work of all agencies in the partnership that Ribble Valley remains to be a safe place to live.” ECSOs visit properties


and give advice on home fire safety. That can include:


• identifying hazards which could cause a fire, • such as electrical appli­ ances


O cooking safety


• not storing wood next to solid fuel burners. • providing an escape, plan to ensure people know what action to take to safely leave their home.


• . In addition, Lan­


cashire Fire and Rescue Service will fit free and- potentially life-saving


■smoke alarms to give early warning of fire, : allowing people to escape


safely from fires in the home.


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There are two ECSOs based in. the RibbleVal-


.-.ley.to provide a multi­ agency role to the com-' munities they serve.'


They represent Lan­ cashire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Con- stabulaiy and the North West Ambulance Service. As part of their duties


they give advice on fire safety, crime prevention and act as first respon­ ders for the ambulance, service within the Ribble Valley. This is the first such partnership incor­ porating all three emer­ gency services anywhere in the country. ’ :; To ' arrange a free.


• Home Fire Safety Check, call 08001691125 or visit lancsfirerescue.org.uk for more information.


the Primrose site as.a “village style” development, creating a holistic community rather than just building houses. They hope the major development will offer considerable character and a link with the past. ■


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Thomas said: “I t is difficult to say how many additional jobs will be created at this stage, but various manufacturers, suppliers and . around 50 to 60 operatives will be used to progress the develop­ ment.”


Beck Homes director, Mr Dave ■


A LANDMARK scheme transformingTClitheroe’s char­ acterful Primrose Mill area into a multi-million pound res­ idential development is being explored. Blackburn-based developer


its run by volunteers, many residents of Whalley and the surrounding villages, the event is managed in a profes­ sional manner, meeting requirements of safe event management and event plan­ ning. “Following the meeting, the


committee will be in a stronger position tp guarantee


the continued future of Whal- ley's Famous Pickwick Night.”


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ideas for the'event is urged to contact Mr Martin on 0845 388 1031, or via e-mail at info@whalle3T)ickwick.org.uk


‘Local’ grants for


four Valley groups FOUR Ribble Valley


community groups have been awarded funding totalling £1,450 a t the latest meeting of the Lan­ cashire Local Ribble Valley committee. The grants were: • £300 to Clitheroe


Bike Club, to enable one member of the club to be trained up to Level 2 Standard of


coaching by British Cycling. • £400 to Newton-


in-Bowland Village Hall, to replace old and inefficient strip lighting to create a safer and more energy- efficient kitchen.


Band, as a contribu­ tion towards the cost of purchasing a new trail­ er for transporting


• £400 to Longridge


equipment to concert venues.


Ms Nicky Harris, project man­


ager from Contour Homes agreed: “Achieving planning permission on this landmark development will be great news and would allow us to bring quality homes to Clitheroe.” The project has- already been


short-listed for Kickstart funding, which is operated by the Govern­ ment’s Homes and Communities Agency to ensure that major con-^ struction projects which will boost local economies are supported and started on tim& If the proposals are approved,


work on the site for the.initial phase is expected to start before summer 2010. This first phase of


Primrose Village is part of an out­ line planning permission for 162 homes in total and which has recently been endorsed by Ribble Valley Borough Council’s plan­ ning committee. Mr Thomas concluded: “Our


initial outline planning permission for other longer-term phases of Primrose Village will see the devel­ opment of a community in Clitheroe. We have a vision of potentially developing 300 new homes throughout the wider region during the next 10 years so areas of Clitheroe will be enhanced with a new village infra­ structure providing accommoda­ tion for the local population.”


CLITHEROE’S recycling centre will be closed for three weeks next month.- ' . Resurfacing work is being car­


Recycling centre to shut for three weeks The work is part of an ongoing


closed for safety reasons from Monday, March 8th, for about three weeks. The nearest site during the peri­


ried out at Lancashire County Council's Household Waste Recy­ cling Centre at Henthom Road, Clitheroe. ■ ■ As a result, the-centre will be.


od of closure is the one in Longsight Road, Langho, close to the Petre Arms pub. This site is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to7p.m.


’programme by l^cashire Coun­ ty Council to improve services at its recycling centres. iTo find out more about Lan­ cashire Comity Council’s recycling,


, centres, call the Waste Helpline on .0845 0500 957or go online a t : ; www.lancashiragov.uk/waste ■


Q-nd C o ffe e S h o p • £350 to Hurst


Green Royal British Legion, as a contribu­ tion towards the cost of refurbishing the village war memorial with new railings, stone pil­ lars and top soil. The first of the grant


applications was sup­ ported by County Coun. Alan Knox and the la t te r three by County Coun. David Smith. Community groups


in the Ribble Valley interested in appl5dng for a grant to the Lan­ cashire Local should contact the ir local county councillor for advice on how to apply. The deadline for grant applications to be con­ sidered a t the March meeting of the Lan­ cashire Local Ribble Valley is Wednesday, February 17 th.


Lord, John Whalley and Wendy Hacking at last year’s Pickwick Night. (B031209/2) • Anyone with funding


• Full English Breakfast served All Day


■ Burgers, Paninis, Soups, Salads, Coffee. Tea, Waffles and Milkshakes •HomemadePuddings.Gakes.sconesandCookies- • Lodges for Sale - Starting From £220,000


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