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week Mr Rush was on the one hand pontificating about “non political” and “local”, on the other he had a letter pub lished in his capacity as Chairman of his Party thanking people for their support for his (unsuccessful) party candidates, including the candidate for Billington, who just happens, by the way, to live in Whalley.
Ribble Valley Conservatives.
It saddens us that we have to strike
first time we have ever taken part in strike action.
REGARDING the industrial action tak ing place tomorrow morning (May 20th) at Rowland High School, we are deeply saddened to take this action, which has been voted for by majority of the teaching and support staff of the school. For the vast majority of us, this is the
Headteacher and Governing Body, trust worthy as they are at the moment, does give rise to worries about any future changes. We are very proud to work at Rowland
High, rated an outstanding school by Of- sted. We are perceived, we believe, by
set up as an independent “business” while remaining in the state sector sits uncom fortably with us. The additional funding is not guaranteed long-term and we would have to deal with any future problems without the support of our local authority and the “family” of schools. To give absolute power to the
issue of the change of employer resulting from academy status? The idea of a place of education being
where there are no external exams. In deed we will be teaching our year 11 pupils for the next two weeks when the other secondary schools in our town have already granted study leave. Why then do we feel so strongly on this
We have deliberately chosen a day
COUN. TERRY HILL, Vice Chairman,
but as Clitheroe Town Council is “politi cally” elected, these things will happen. As for “local”, our two St Mary’s borough and town councillors have far more of a local connection, with businesses in the ward and town, than a previous St Mary’s councillor, Frank Dyson, who was leader of the Liberal Democrats for years and lived in Bolton-by-BowIand. I must also point out that, whilst last
did the same and subsequently obtained one seat. This time we got three seats and Simon Entwistle lost out. Obviously it was disappointing for him,
other hand, always stood as Lib Dem can didates under the Party name, and, hold ing all the seats, gave a firm indication that they would continue to do so. In 2007, and somewhat reluctantly, we
did not put up candidates backed by the Party and members always stood in their own name only and not as the Conserva tive Party Candidate. And up to 2007, the Conservatives had no seats on the Town Council. Liberal Democrat members, on the
so widely reported, I would like to clarify first of all that Clitheroe Town Council is the only parish or town council in the bor ough elected on political grounds. Up to 2007, the Conservative Party
rules... and won IT was gratifying to see such a strong and overwhelming vote for the Conservatives throughout the Ribble Valley, including Clitheroe Town Council, in the local elec tions on May 5th and rather disappoint ing to read in your paper last week some griping from one of the minority parties. In answer to the comments which you
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pupils, parents and friends of the school as being a hardworking, dedicated and
vative in moving the school forward but we fear that, at a time of great change in education, this will be a major change too many, casting us adrift at a time when the future of our current pupils - and those yet to come - needs to be our overriding priority. Please rest assured that we have not
caring staff. We have been committed and inno
celebratory 6,500th issue (conaratsri about the case of the missing cat. '' It reminded me very much of the time
I lost my cat, because both of the stories involve cat loss. My cat was called Scram bles; he was one leg short of a full bushel of four legs, like most cats have, and there was always an ethereal vacancy in his ex pressions, but perhaps that was just down to his lazy eye.
taken this decision lightly and will con tinue to place the future of our school community at the forefront of our profes sional lives. UNION REPRESENTATIVES OF
NASUWT, NUT, ATL and UNISON, Bowland High School, Grindleton
Action needed on
dangerous road WE occasionally take our grandchildren
a serious accident. On one occasion when my daughter picked up her children from school, a 4X4 went across and the driver was laughing. I have been into the police station on
- she has to make sure the children are safe. I also complained about the speed limit as I am sure most vehicles are not keeping to the speed limit. Does a child have to be killed before
MRS.ANNHULME, Highfield Road, Clitheroe
Looking for lost Mend Rebecca
from Clitheroe called Rebecca (around I I years old) visited Atherton, Lanca shire, to spend the summer holidays with her cousin. There she met a young boy called Jamie Greene.
I AM trying to help a sood friend find an old friend. Back in the mid-eighties a young girl
short time over the holidays, but they be came friends.
They only knew each other for that
which he doesn t recall, he’s never been able to make contact. They will both be in their late thirties
please contact Jamie on jamieereene®
hve.com
A cat of mistaken
identity? I WAS distressed to read in last week’s
now. If Rebecca is reading this, can she
MR JAY McGRENEGHAN, via e-mail
wonders what became of her. He s tried looking for her on Facebook and other sites, but without her surname,
Jamie sometimes mentions her and
lady goes to the middle of the road and the traffic stops, but unfortunately some cars, vans and trucks don’t. On some occa sions some drivers are on mobile phones and don’t see the crossing. I don’t know why there has never been
the bottom of Highfield Road. There is a lollipop lady there to help us cross. On numerous occasions the lollipop
to school. We have to cross over Queensway at
' lived in Nuneaton at the time, and I wrote to the local rag there when Scrambles went missing. The local people ail ral lied together, and Scrambles was soon recovered, although he was never the same again - 1 think he saw some very bad things. We have since moved to the area, but
Regardless of this, he was a fine steed. I
the cat you get back isn’t always the one you had before.
lANETTE GUBBIiNS, by e-mail
Are you missing a 'baaaa-g' of toys?
numerous occasions and was told the lol lipop has a black strip across and this is for writing down registrations. I don’t know how she could manage this
ley Gigs, please phone Denise on 01200 429450. Many thanks. DENISE LAWRENCE
BE.ARD, Sheepfest organising team
Thanks, and we’d like to meet you
the police do somethin” about this cross ing?
KEVIN Horkin and Ruth Moores would like to thank the voters in the Clitheroe ward of St Mary’s for their tremendous support in the borough elections on May 5th.
ward councillors during the next four years. We will be holding regular surger ies within the ward and full details will be published shortly. In the meantime, please contact us if you need any help re garding any matter within the ward. KEVIN HORKIN and RUTH MOORES,
We look forward to serving as your St Mary’s Ward councillon Mending this path
is a hoon to town THE following is a copy of a letter sent from Clitheroe Civic Society to the man ager of Tesco, Clitheroe, Mr D. Pollitt:
jectives are to support any development or repair which enhances quality of life in the town and your action has certainly done that, for which we thank you. PAULINE WO9D,
Chairman of Clitheroe Civic Society
here, including fractures sustained, due to the broken surface of the path and we are confident that your action is already much appreciated by those using this short-cut to your store. Clitheroe Civic Society’s aims and ob
CLITHEROE Civic Society would like to express their thanks to you personally for arranging the repairs and improvements to Well Fold, situated between Wellgate and your store. There have been number of accidents
A BLACK plastic bag of toys was left by a member of the Sheep Show audience on Saturday May 7th. To claim the bag from organisers Val
our relationship is still not what it was. His sunny, cheery disposition had been replaced with a sullen defeatist outlook, and before going missing Scrambles had a fine pelt of glorious black fur, but upon his return it had faded to grey with white patches. Also, his leg had grown back. I hope you find your cat, but I warn vou,
news BALDERSTONE
Children’s visit Members of Baldcrstonc
The competition for a bunch of spring flowers was won by Mrs Jean Ryan and Mrs Jennifer McNamee. Raffle win ner was Mrs Maureen Smith.
and District WI were givM a talk about the Children of Chernobyl by Mrs Olwyn Keogh. She gave an insight into the lives of these children some of whom come to the UK every year for a month’s res pite care.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 14th, in Mellor Brook Com munity Centre, at 7-30 p.m. New members arc welcome. Tel, Mrs Joan Woolmington 01254 812225.
BILLiNGTON
Community The service on Sunday in
The service next Sunday at 10-45 a.m. will be con ducted by the Rev. Don Johnson. As always all are welcome.
Cafe bar The cafe bar re-opens this
Saturday, May 21st with the usual good food and company. Again all are welcome.
BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND
Garden club Chairman of Bolland Gar
His highly amusing talk was entitled “Grow With Joe”. He started by saying that he had
dening Club, Bolton-by- Bowland, Mrs Margaret Middleton introduced Joe Maiden, well-known as the former head gar dener at Leeds’ Golden Acre Park, where he carried out many trials on behalf of “Garden ing Which”, and is still a regular contributor to Radio Leeds. He now runs his own small nurs ery at Huby, has won awards at many shows and is currently the holder of the “Practical Journalist of the Year” award.
Flowers for the commun ion table were provided by Mrs Jean Chadwick.
Billington Community Church was conducted by Mr Norman Pear son and was based on “All who listen to God’s word and believes, will receive God’s power”. The Bible readings were from 1 Corinthians, chapter one, verses 16- 31 “Christ the Power and the Wisdom of God” and was read by Mr Pearson.
Aftenvards, as well as sell ing items from his dis play, he donated many of them for the raffle, which raised over £30 for club funds. His new book was also for sale; several members pur chased an autographed copy.
arrived two hours early and found a nice spot to sit by the river to do some writing. He brought a colourful dis play of bedding plants and vegetables which he used in his talk. He gave members many useful tips, among which were how to grow early pota toes in pots so that they are ready for Easter Sunday, using grow bags for tomatoes and taking cuttings from one bed ding plant, early in the season, so as to finish up with many. The only fertiliser he uses is pel leted sheep muck, mar keted under the name of “Sheepit”.
Thanks were given by Mr Ratcliffe and refresh ments were provided by Mrs Bury, Mrs Parkin son and Mrs Wilson.
Plants, moss and compost for the baskets will be availabe at a modest charge for visitors to complete their own creations after Andy’s demonstration.
worked for the Maltese Government as their senior consultant in hor ticulture, transforming the island into one rich in seasonal colour and outstanding landscape designs. Prior to that Andy owned Wood- end Nurseries which supplied containerised displays, hanging bas kets and plants to local councils, pub and hotel chains.
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A competition for a home grown single flower was very popular. Winners were Mrs Vivienne Dugmore, Mrs Pam Earrey, Mrs Rosemary Matheson.
adequate drainage, and to remember to feed the baskets monthly after the first six weeks and water them daily with two pints of water. Eve ryone felt inspired and confident to have a go.
The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 9th and will be a barbecue at president Judy Cowl ing’s home. Members are reminded to take their meat, plates, cut lery and a wine glass.
be continuing financial support if anyone can help.
HARROP FOLD
“We hope the weather will be kind, as it has in pre vious years,” said Chip ping in Bloom Media Officer Barry Durham, “but if it’s not, we have made arrangements for a large gazebo to be erected, so please come along and support us and take up the chance to create a beautiful hanging basket.”
Celebration Members of Chipping
Because of the summer break, the next indoor meeting will be Wednes day, August 10th, but there will be outings to Mr and Mrs Simms’ gar den at Holden on June 8th, Arley Hall on June 25th and Lawkland Hall on July 13th.
Young farmers On Monday members of
Next Monday, May 23rd, members need to meet in the village at 6 p.m. to travel to Coniston for archery and other activities. Please look on Facebook page for more details or contact Eleanor.
CHIPPING
In bloom Chipping in Bloom’s
The venue, as usual, is at the back of Brabin’s Shop and Gallery, but this year there will be a new face giving the demonstration.
popular hanging basket day is set to return for its fourth year on Sun day, May 22nd at 2 p.m. -whatever the weather.
Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club met in the village to travel to Stotts Farm, in Chipping, for a farm walk. Thanks were ex pressed byJannah Rob inson.
At their meeting on Mon day, members enjoyed a tour round Uncle Bob’s Ice-Cream at Chipping, where they were shown the production process followed by their favour ite bit - the sampling.
A great time was had by all and full details will fol low in this paper soon.
From stockjudging to cookery, flower ar ranging to crafts and entertainment, all the club pulled together to lift the trophy for most points in all sections throughout the day.
YFC are celebrating after winning the Re gional Rally at Gisburn Auction, beating off stiff competition from five Bowland Clubs.
There was also a light hearted competition to guess the numbers of raisins in the scone loaf made by Mrs Behrens. Winner was Mrs Sheila Nixon. Raffle winners were Mrs Valerie Jef ferson, Mrs Wendy Leeming, Mrs Susan Chambers and Mrs Pam Earrey.
A ballot was held on the two resolutions dis cussed at the meeting.
The next meeting is on Monday June 13th at 7- 30 p.m. in Salesbury Me morial Hall, Ribchester Road, when the talk will be entitled “My Child hood at Turton Tower”, given by Mrs Doreen Hough. Visitors and new members will be most welcome.
DOWNHAM
Exhibition An arts, craft and hobbies
There will be a variety of stalls, tea and coffee available and cream teas will be served in the afternoon.
GRINDLETON
Next week’s meeting (weather permitting) is a treasure hunt and members should meet at 7-45 p.m. at St Marys Hall.
CLAYTON-LE-DALE
Basket tips Members and visitors were
After three years of pass ing on his considerable skills, Ray Freeman has passed the baton to newcomer to the village, Andy Aspinall. Andy works for Plant Impact, an international eco- friendly plant nutrition company based in Pres ton. He has previously
welcomed to the meet ing of Clayton-le-Dale Wr by Mrs Joan Beh rens who introduced Natalie and Diane, of Longsight Garden Cen tre. They gave an infor mal talk on hanging bas kets and demonstrated their art by filling two baskets giving some very useful tips and techniques. They em phasised the need to use good quality and appro priate compost ensuring
From vanilla to strawberry and toffee crunch to lemon meringue there were over two dozen va rieties to suit all tastes.
Refuge At the meeting of Grindle-
ton WI held in the school hall, Valerie Wise, the chief execu tive of Preston Womens’ Refuge, whose purpose is to support women suffering domestic vio lence, gave a most com prehensive and inform ative talk. She explained that this happens across the broad spectrum of society, regardless of age, class, and ethnicity. Her organisation offers support to these women in many different ways. They are a registered charity and as such funding is a continuing concern, with very little financial backing from Government agencies. Members had collected a large assortment of toiletries for use by the affected ladies on arrival at the centre, often with absolutely nothing. The real need would seem to
exhbition is to be held in Downham Village Hall on Sunday, May 29th from 10 a.m. to 4- 30 p.m. The event is or ganised by members of Downham Wl.
Fellowship Harrop Christian Fellow
On Sunday next worship will be led by Pastor A. B. Robertson. The serv ice will start at 2 p.m. and all are cordially in vited to join in.
ship met on Sunday af ternoon when the guest speaker was the Rev. Diane Hunter, accom panied by her husband the Rev. Keith Hunter, who played the piano, accordion and sang. Diane’s message was on forgiveness and was tak en from Romans verses 9-21. Her ministry was much appreciated by the congregation who look forward to her next visit tonight at the Bible study when Keith will again provide the music. The meeting will start at 7-45 p.m. and all are welcome.
HURST GREEN
Quiz night A quiz night is being held
at The Bayley Arms, Hurst Green, tonight starting at 8-30 p.m. with free hot supper, prizes, play your cards right and a jackpot of more than £150. Entry is £2 per person and proceeds are donated to local charities.
Kildzone Kidzone has a special
There will be a special meeting on Saturday, July 30th featuring a talk on bugs and birds by Phil Dykes.
meeting on S atur day June 4th at 3 to 4-30 p.m, in St John’s Church, Hurst Green. Sally Eaton, a research scientist from the Bo tanic Gardens in Edin burgh, is going to lead the group looking at lichen life in the church yard. There will also be a scavenger hunt and a Jacob’s join tea.
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