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dairyherd THE proposed erection of a timber framed agricul­ tural building to re-house a commercial dairy herd in five phases of approximate-


• ly 448 sq meters has been submitted to Kibble Valley Borough Council. Comments on the pro­


posal at Wycongill Farm, Holden Lane, Bolton-by- Bowland


0004/5/6/7/8) must be made to the council by February 12th. ' ' Other plans submitted


include: Clitheroc: Application for


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the discharge of conditions 3,5,7,8 and 9, of planning consent 3/2008/0549P at Primrose Garage, Whalley Koad (0030). Keplace cor­ roded base stones at the bottom of the jambs of the front door surround and replacement of lead flash­ ings over stone canopy. Also to install proprietary stainless steel wall tiles and rods in the front elevation to prevent further laterial movement of the wall in this location a t Waddow Hall (0040). Application for the renewal of planning consent for a new single storey extension to first floor on the rear elevation at Salthill Villa, Salthill Road (0041). Claylon-le-Dale: Pro


posed extensions and alter­ ations to existing bungalow to form two storey, four- bed house with one-bed annex.; Proposed new detached garage at Maver- il,Ribchester Road (0015). Proposed single storey extension to existing veteri- nary surgery a t MYVet Ltd., Longsight Road (0033). Proposed conserva­ tory to replace smaller con­ servatory at 88 Ribchester Road (0044). Gisbufn: Fell one birch


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tree and selectively prune two prumus trees at la/2 Old Coach House, Main Street (0035). Ncwlon: Application for the discharge of conditions


, no 1 roof lights, 2, doors and windows, and 3 mate­ rials, of planning consent 3/2009/0907P at The Cot­ tage (0034). Ribchcslcn Two non-illu-


. ly) hanging sign at Kitchen Green Farm, Preston Road . (0585); Proposed alter­ ations to previously approved car .park layout,- including provision 'o f emergency access gates and personnel gate at Salesbuiy Hall (0018). Waddinglon: Proposed


minated fascia signs and one illuminated (intemal-


conversion of the existing domestic garage into a sin-, gle unit holiday accommo­ dation at Bowtree House,- • Slaidbum Road (0017). ■


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Youngsters speak out!


by Duncan Smith


YOUNG orators from Ribble Val­ ley schools spoke up in the local round of the Rotary Youth Speaks 2010 competition. Clitheroe’s Brookside School proidd-


ed the arena for the close-fought public speaking competition, organised by the . Rotary Club of Clitheroe. The. Intermediate Section had two


entries; the first to do battle was the team from Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (CRGS) comprising Alexandra Finch, Joseph Macfarlane and Juliet


Davies. Their chosen topic, thoroughly explored in their thought-provoking presentation, was “Should public peo­ ple have private lives?”


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■ However, they were narrowly pipped at the post by Jack Pickup, Matthew Corish and Tom Barnes from St Augustine’s RC High School, Billing- ton, who spoke on “Is saving energy a waste of energy?” Matthew's knowledge and enthusi­


asm for the subject was not only appar­ ent in his speech, but also in the deft manner with which he coped with ques­ tions. The competition’s senior section was


kicked off by Moorland School’s Thomas Hindle, Loren Seaton and James Cowell-Crook. Loren treated the judges to a very amusing and thought- provoking speech entitled “Teen wars; the attack of the clones”, where she amply illustrated the sheep mentality of copying the rich and famous and pleaded for her peer group to be indi­ vidualistic. In contrast, the winning team from


CRGS, consisting of Adam Ward- Thomas, Lois Norris and Zoeyah Sha- heen, chose the more serious subject of “History: a thing of the past?”, in which they showed that hopefully soci­ ety moves forward by learning from past historical events. The judges, from Clitheroe Speakers


Club, made the point when announcing their decisions that the losing teams were second, not last, and that all the teams and their teachers had worked really hard to produce a competition of such high calibre. Prizes were presented by Clitheroe


Mayor and Rotarian Coun. Mary Robinson and the President of the


Rotary Club of Clitheroe, Mr Miles Leadbeater. He rounded the evening off by picking up from the judges' tips when he thanked the organisers and everybody for coming... he stood up straight, engaged all areas of the audi­ ence by having eye contact, did not read from notes, and he smiled! The two winning teams from St


Augustine’s and CRGS will now go for­ ward to the Lancashire and Cumbria District Final, to be held at Dallam School, Milnthorpe, on February 27th. The event was organised once again


by Rotarian Trevor Roberts, who thanked Brookside for the loan of their school as the venue. Our pictures, by David Bleazard,


show the team from St Augustine’s (left), which won the intermediate sec­ tion, and from CRGS, which won the senior section. Each team is pictured vrith, from the


left, Mr Miles Leadbeater, president of the Rotary Club of Clitheroe, competi­ tion organiser Rotarian Treveor Roberts, and Clitheroe Mayor and Rotarian Coun. Mary Robinson.


saddened as historic pub shuts for good


HOPES of a historic pub re­ opening have finally faded after it emerged it was being turned, into a private house. The vacant' Simonstone


Hotel has been bought by Burnley-bred MEP Sajjad Karim, who revealed plans to make it his family home. Simonstone Parish Council


had hoped that new investors could be found, but the sale sig­ nified the end of an era for the pub which has stood a t the heart of the community for


more than 75 years. The news has been met with some sad- neM in the village, as the pub has been a hub of community life over the years and even hosted the post-match banquet following Burnley’s famous 3-1


r European Cup victory against S'V'Hamburg in 1961. . , Mr Karim, who is one of the


, eight Members of the. Euro­ pean Parliament elected to rep­ resent the North-'West, said: “The building that I purchased . has, regrettably, not been able


to operate as a -viable business for some years.


“After the last tenant depart­


ed, the building was left derelict for months and would have been left to fall into a state of disrepair, to the detriment of my local area. I therefore decid­ ed to purchase the building and turn it into a family home - a move that was supported by a former landlord of the public


house in the planning commit­ tee. : “I fully support local public


amenities, but I also believe that when old public houses can no longer operate as viable businesses, it is important we do not allow the buildings to crumble.”


Speaking about the fate of


the Simonstone Lane pub, p ^ h councillor Pamela Jelley said: “'We didn’t want it to hap­


pen because we felt we were los­ ing an important amenity in the village. When I first came to the area 36 years ago it was a vibrant ■village pub. It was a


hub of community life. It was used as a meeting place, a func­ tion room - everything that a village needs.” But in recent years she con­


ceded the pub had gone down­ hill. “It’s not been successful as a pub for a number of years,” she said. “But many many peo­ ple have tried really hard to get it going again. If somebody could have bought it as a free house we were sure it could have been a success again. It’s very, very sad.”


Local councils work together


A NEW commitee made up of leaders from seven local councils including the


• Ribble Valley has met in Nelson. :;. PLACE Pennine Lancashire Joint Com­ mittee comprises the leaders of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Lan­ cashire County, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale Councils - and each council’s Chief Executive also attends in an adviso­ ry role. The committee's aim is to boost ;i the region’s economy and bring councils


' together to work to improve the quality of • life and opportunities for all of Pennine V


V: I t also'wants to identify the action '-which needs to be taken to improve the


Lancashire’s residents.


•s area in seven specific areas - transport, higher education, tackling worklessness, funding, spatial planning, housing and eco-


5 V; Our photograph shows members of the • Pennine LancasUre Joint Committee, (s)


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munity Risk Management for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Ser­ vice, said: “With the severe weather conditions we have been experiencing, it's inevitable that more residents will be spending more time indoors.


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ad-vice to help reduce fire risk: Gas or electric powered heaters Before turning on the heater,


. check that the wires have not become frayed or damaged. Keep portable heaters away from cur­ tains and furniture and never use them for drying clothes. Always unplug portable heaters when you go out and go to bed. Chimneys and open fires


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“Residents may take addition­


find themselves thrown beyond the hearth means that home own­ ers with open fires need to be especially vi^lant. 'Whatever fuel you burn, it is important that the chimney is kept clean and you do not allow soot or ash to build up. • Avoid burning resinous


appliance. • Do not bank fires too high -


woods, as soot builds up quickly. • Do not overload the grate or


and remember to let them burn down well before you go to bed. • Check the floor and furnish­


ings near the fire for hot sparks or embers before you go to bed. • Use a fire or spark guard to


prevent accidental fires and make sure that it has the kite mark or conforms to a relevant Britisher European standard. • Do not place objects on or


over the mantle-piece which may cause you to stand too close to the fire to reach or use them. • Inspect your chimney breast


regularly - particularly in the roof space - to ensure that it is sound and that sparks or fumes cannot escape through cracks or broken bricte. Electric Blankets


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