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.. o f jp a r t of,yictoria.;Mill • and,-conversion of ,former sp in n in g : mill into. 22


three town houses, erection of four affordable elderly


• a new pond. .. .;.G.ommen ts on th e application for full consent (number 0129) at Victoria Mill, Watt Street, Sabden,


. must be made to the council by April 1st. .


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' (0170)._ .Chaigley: Application


extension at High Brake House, Chatburn Road,


for a Lawful Development Certificate for retention of a conservatory and a chimney at Turner Fold, Birdy Brow, (0174/75).


of Victoria Mill with retention of the mill chimney, offices and spinning block at Watt Street (0128).


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stone extension with a sloping roof at 1 Wiswell Eaves


at the rear .of King Street (0105). Wisivell: Proposed rear


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of use from a dwelling house (class C3) to a hair/beauty salon (class A l) at 35 King Street (0086). Proposed demolition o f a redundant toilet block (re-submission)


stable block including three stables, tack room, covered horse box and mechanical tractor store. Also animal food storage at Tithe Barn House, Whins Lane (0144). . Wliallcy: Proposed change


Simonstone: Detached Sabden: Partial demolition by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans


examining our political status quo is a good thing. Reform and progression is vital in a modern democracy and nothing should escape that scrutiny. Reform though must represent good progression, and be o f benefit to the countiy as the whole. ■ ■ -S That cannot be said of AV. There is a genuine argument to be had between the systems of First Past the Post and Proportional Representation, but this will have to be had another day. AV is the ■ worst of all worlds and should not satisfy supporters of either FPTP or PR. Both sets of supporters should vote against AV. AV is not PR. It is not a form of PR


and replace it with the Alternative Vote System. Firstly, it is important to recognise that


IN MAY there is a referendum on the voting system that we use in the UK. We are being asked whether we want to abandon the First Past the Post System


at all.;Tliere is absolutely no point in replacing FPTP with AV only to change'


. it again. Electoral-reform zealots that suggest that any change is good change


■ proportional than PR and would not have changed the result of the last election or any of the last five for that matter? How is that justifiable when the expense


■ mistakes of the past? So the only reason that people should


: AV is a very complicated system. If you * do not fully understand it, or indeed simply do not know about it, vote “No”! It is the best and safest vote on May 5th. AV delivers the compromise candidate the one that the majority of people did


of implementing a new voting system will cost local authorities a large amount of money at a time when we are asking them to make huge savings because of the


vote for AV is if they believe it is a better system. There is no point beating around the bush-it is not. It is that simple. '


-,are being entirely disingenuous. How is such a comment justifiable when AV is less


: Ed is Leader of the Labour Party at the expense of David. Do we really want to see our constituency


F ^ P and PR, whichever you support, are tried and tested voting methods that have a good number of positives each - it is a question of making an informed decision on the facts before you. AV, on the other


that the majority of Labour MPs will vote against AV - then again, the majority of Labour MPs voted against Ed! Joking aside, this is hugely important.


leadership elections, mainly because of the power a block vote, such as the unions, can exercise over individuals - being able to trade in ranking votes is dangerous and undesirable. _ It is all the more ironic given the above


MPs having to rely on fourth preference votes? What sort of mandate is that to give our elected representatives? There is always criticism of Labour


not vote for as their first choice. If you do not believe me, just ask the Miliband brothers because AV is the reason that


hand, has-no redeeming features and a host of negative ones.


The only argument emanating from the “yes” camp is that it is a ch'ange - that alone


is no reason to change anything at all. So, AV should be rejected by an


that a majority did not vote for; • Votes can and will be traded;


you to do one final thing. Find someone who is planning on voting “yes” and ask them why. If, which they probably will, they say that we need reform and that this IS the only reform on the table, I would hope that they have not done enough to earn your vote.


progressive. The Alternative Vote System is a waste of time and a waste of money and it should be roundly rejected in May


Change is only for the better when it is


that will need correcting. If you are still not convinced, I would ask


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It will represent an expensive mistake It is overly complicated;


overwhelming consensus because: - , • It delivers a compromise candidate


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I Support “100 club” gathering, where more than 80 members and ' guests enjoyed ’


MITTON Hall was the venue for the- - Ribble Valley’s Macmillan Cancer


Ladies Macmillan lunch i.


[ lunch, followed by I an inspirational presentation by well-


known local business woman Helen Colley. Helen famously


. a substantial sum.- ■ More than


started her business. Farmhouse Fare, in her parents’ ■ farmhouse, before growing it into a multi-million pound business that she subsequently sold for


£1,700 was raised at the lunch and in addition committee •: chairwoman Susan Fillary was presented with a cheque for £6,840bythepast" Clitheroe Golf Club


generous cheques were received on the day, bringing :; the total donations to Macmillan . Cancer Support to - nearly £10,000. The committee thanked • - members and many 's-


j many years, injjiuding'i -helping to rai^ morej


other individuals for 4 their support over •’


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include: , Clithcroe: Extension to


-.Other'plans submitted


care bungalows," 23 other affordable dwellings,'18 dwellings and the creation of


; . has been submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the,, proposed demolition


applications V A PLANNING application


apartments,-conversion of former office building into


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IT was like Monsters i-- Inc at Brookside Primary School in" Clitheroe on Red Nose Day.' Children had-.: -


a fun-packed day ' raising money. . for Comic Relief


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by dressing' up iri " monster costumes - ' and playing' pin the , nose on the monster.' all day. Altogether "i they raised £200... ’■


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I announced :.that the second I I Contemporary H e r ita g e


. prize-winning contemporary composer Aili's Ni Ri'ain. Born in; Cork, Ireland, Ailis


captured the public’s imagination in 2009 with Lighthouse Lullaby, in Maiyport, Cumbria. Ailis made the lighthouse sing. Her composition incorporated 'th e sounds and rhythms of the lighthouse’s position at the harbour entrance. The piece interacted with the natural sounds and acoustics of the cast iron building to create an ever<hanging improvised performance. At Clitheroe Castle Museum,


MID Pennine 'Arts - have


commissionwhich wiii be at Clitheroe Gastie Museum - has been awarded to internationai


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Aihs will create a sound installatioii m and around the Castle Keep. Her composition is inspired by the story of th.c Lancashire Witches and the 400th anniversaiy of the Witch trials m 2012. Aili's will be working with 10 .women and two men aged 18 to 80+ who live or work in Clitlieroe. These hummers” will spend time together


Mus eum and grounds ar e fascinating.


with Ailis, understanding her work as a composer and how she creates her music. Each person will hum a song which has a personal poignancy to them and which will become part of the installation. Aili's said: “Clithcroe Castle


terrific scope for engagement with the public which is something I focus -


“'The Keep itself is particularly inspiring, aiid I found the panel on the Lancashire Witch Trials in the mureum curious and shocking. “T*?® Keep is incredible and has


strongly on throughout my artistic work.”


with Clitheroe Castle Museum and thrilled that Aili's has accepted the commission. Her installation will bring contemporaiy art, local people and a unique place together. It will give visitors a new experience of this wonderful Lancashire landmark.”


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