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for new bus service THE new bus service has only been in op­ eration one week and it has been nothing but trouble for bus users in the Hen thorn / Edisford and Low Moor areas.


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the supermarket for his monthly supply of alcohol.


i BILL HONEYWELL New erime boss job


suits me to a tee I SHOULD like to throw my hat into the ring for the position of Police and Crime Commissioner.


. dramas siich as Lewis and Midsomer Mur­ ders. If Elected I guarantee that I shall refuse every penny of the £85,000 salary, provided it is used instead to recruit two frontline patrol officers, with preference being given to frontline members of the armed forces being made redundant. I shall, of course, ensure that any meet­


dates, eminently well qualified as I too, have never served in the police service, ; although I do take a keen interest in crime


I am, like other self-publicising candi­


part of the route was bypassed by drivers unsure of where they were going. So will it Improve? One only hopes so,


their bus is not the one that does not show, and then when they have done the shop­ ping, standing around at the market stop (that does not have any proper shelter) in the rain and cold for an hour does not go down well with lots of people. I believe that even in the Peel Park area


going too fast around comers and driving off before passengers are seated, the sys­ tem has become a joke. Every day people turn up hoping that


- ^ a t with a daily dose of missing buses, ■


a great day out TWELVE children from Mogilev, in Be­ larus, together with Tanya and Sergei, their interpreters, spent a happy hour in aitheroe Castle Museum recently. They entered into the spirit of the


Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by searching for a number of small, colourful Kings and Queens, skilfiilly concealed in different rooms at the museum. They also became mini-detectives, complete with magnifying glasses and pith helmets, notebooks and pens, to hunt for six items among the dif­ ferent exhibits. There were also plenty of. “hands-on” activities, testing their knowl-


■ edge of nature and science in a fim way. Just one aspect of our Great Day Out


' in Clitheroe. The Blackburn Group of Friends of Chernobyl’s Children travelled by train from Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station to Clitheroe. We marched to the Castle and grounds,


. for their warm welcome, and to the firiend- ly folk of CUtheore for their friendly smiles for our “crocodile” of young visitors. There was plenty to keep us occupied,


way Station for their help in planning the journey, to the staff at the Castle Museum


interested and entertained, and even the flags were fiyingl


The children would say “spaceba bolshoi”... thank you very much.


SHEILA GOODMAN, Somerset Avenue, Wilpshire


The truth about


,mg Whalley Moor Woodland, the true facts are:


Whalley Woodland IN response to last week’s letter in The Chtheroe Advertiser and Times regard-


originated in 2007 in response to Calder- stones Park residents’ concerns about the non-delivery of the open space contained within the original planning consent


meetings, the plan for the woodland plav area evolved. This was delivered by Rib­ ble Valley Borough Council two years ago.^and launched to the public in Sep-


funded byway of a Section 106 agreement on the developer. • After a full consultation and public


trouser as much money as possible on expenses or overseas business class fact-i finding missions. It is high time that' the . Government took another U-turn from


7 :: creating another level of bureaucracy in a


time of austerity.-. ' • : : .


'-^Vj SEAN GALLAGHER, BradyU Court,


./?■ ' ,, v f \ Brockhall Village


ings between myself and senior officers are incredibly short, unless they occur on the golf course, and create no additional administration or paperwork whatsoever. : Naturally I ,shall reserve the right to


which has enabled the latest phase of im- provements to be carried out, managed but not paid for, by the council. This in­ cluded a number of new paths, woodland sculptures and benches (the benches pro-


tion boardS’ a sculpture workshop which is taking place over the next few weeks with


fund interpreta-


a local pnmaiy school and the production ofa nature trail leaflet.


" ““i-upn A long-term maintenance and sustain­


hshed around 2008, and the'council ac- knowledged that further improvements con d be made. To this end, the Friends applied for a grant from the Big Lotterv Community Spaces Fund, itself a very on­ erous process, which was successful the money being awarded in July of 2011.’ It was this funding (about £40,0001


1 nT 2010, entirely funded by that 106 Agreement. However, The Friends Group, estab-


The Whalley Moor Woodland project


where we followed a Trail with Twenty Questions, ending up in the labyrinth and the playground. There we joined the Clit­ heroe FOCC Group, with their two inter­ preters and helpers, for a picnnc lunch. With so many young Russian voices in the air, you could be forgiven for wondering where you were! But children are chil­ dren, and they love to play. Full marks to the staff at Clitheroe Rail­


■ maintenance of the area, funded from the Lottery Grant and a 106 Agreement


munity Woodland and children’s play area.


The Friends of Whalley. Moor Wood­


land meet, regularly to work with the council to ensure that the development of the woodland area and the Village Green meets .it’s environmental goals and also meets the needs of the local residents. We would welcome any residents who would like to join the group and get involved in moving our project on still further.


cqm TERRY HILL, Chairman of Friends of


Whalley Moor Woodland. 'Shoddy' treatment


at hands of BT I AM astonished at the cavalier attitude that British Telecom has shown to many people on the north side of Chatburn Road, including the Warwick Drive es­ tate.


Friday June 22nd and has not been re­ stored today, 10 days later. At first, TV, internet and e-mail were all still working, but they soon became intermittent and eventually failed totally at least four days ago. . ;


clients contact us on the estate to give any information or apology for this situation. We have no idea why our services have failed, iiorwhen they will be restored. I think this is a verty shoddy state of affairs


and vey unprofessional. Clearly they hold their direct customers and others who use


their lines in contempt.- ^ k e n g e d d k ,


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tives in this area but only get an engaged tone when they ring. It is hardly surprising that they are concerned that the relative has been able to reach the phone after a fall, but caimot dial. Others still may work from home and rely on their telephone. At no time did British Telecom or their


idea if I have been paid. I am also in the process of switching gas and electricity suppliers, but must send promptly the cur­ rent readings online. And so it goes on. We know others who have elderly rela­


end, because again it had to be via e-mail. We are on holiday for a family holiday in Ireland soon and have been prevented from arranging bed and breakfasts. I can­ not watch the Euro 2012 football, nor Wimbledon. I do my banking online and have no


ience. The deadline for an article 1 was • writing, the research for which took well over 100 .hours of work, was Friday. I had to post a CD with the text and pho­ tographs to the editor on Saturday, but cannot contact him to explain the delay. Similarly he cannot contact me. I was unable to book for a study week­


This is much more than an inconven­ ■


When the gas pipes were renewed re­ cently. National Grid sent a letter well in advance and another just before the work started. On several occasions supervisors and workmen knocked on the door to apolgise and explain anyhting which they thought might be an inconvenience. Our telephone went out of action on


group of local residents, supported by the council, a semi-derelict wooded wasteland has been converted into a well-used Com-


hanks to the hard work of a dedicated


contribution from the latest Calderstones Green development., t In summary, over a period of five years


■'


ability programme.of the woodland has' also been initiated with important clear­ ance and coppicing work already carried out, again managed by the council with input from the Friends Group. This will be ongoing work as we aim to provide a diversity of species within a natural woodland environment, and includinc


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: mah oftheYearcompe- tition on July 22nd. "niis


Y oung Farmers This week members played bingo in the village hall. Catherine Graveston and Jessica Townson have qualified for the Northern Area Stock-


. Grizedale, leaving Gis- bum Auction Mart at 9- 45 a.m. and returning at around 6 p.m. Members


Next week is the penul­ timate meeting before summer and members should meet in the vil­ lage at 7 p.m. Details are to be confirmed.


CHATBURN


■ Road, on Monday, June 18th.


P a r ish council A meeting of the parish council was held in the village hail, Downham


Matters raised by residents were the urgent need for grass cutting beside the Whalley Road seat, a school coach passing on the wrong side of the bollard at the bot­ tom of Downham Road, parking obstruction


The borough councillor re­ ported that the borough council has initiated a £100,000 Village Amen­ ities Project, applica­ tions to be made before July 31st, 2012, and that discussions are ongoing with Peter McGeorge, Ribble Valley Borough Council, concerning the unsatisfactory waste pa­ per collection in Chat­ burn.


. outside the ice cream shop, Downham Road blocked grates, pothole in the footpath beside The Brown Cow car park and the unsatisfac- toiy state of the Sawley . Road allotments.


A police report was re­ ceived from Tony Walsh that Lancashire County Council carried out a speed reading census in the 40 mph area be­ tween Chatburn and


Before the meeting com­ menced Alan Boyer discussed the borough council’s grass cutting policy and the frequency of visits to parishes.


. should some money for the mini bus and lunch and dress appropriately for this treetop outdoor adventure.


' Saturday is the sum­ mer trip to Go Ape at


■ looking at the provision. of a “No Entry” ,road marking at the rounda­ bout, although consid­ erations are also being given to the reposition­ ing of the give way line. The broken manhole


Arrangements have been made for H bar mark­ ings to be provided out­ side the ice cream shop on the old road/ two outside the school and one outside the church. This work will be carried out as soon as resources are available. Lanca­ shire County Council is


, opposite number eight . Crow Trees Brow has been reported to United


,, Utilities and the blocked gully near The Black Bull has been added to the list for cleaning out. The sign plates for the 30mph s i^ at the top of Downham Road have been recovered and a


To date £3,000 has been raised from the jubilee event.'-


■ new, cranked arm post is on order which will be reinstated as soon as possible.


The next parish council meeting will be held on Monday July 16th at 7-30 p.m. in the village hall, Downham Road.


CHIPPING


Young F a rm e rs Members met for a sum­


The next meeting is on Monday August 6th when members will join Bowland Region for the annual Treasure Hunt. ■ Details to follow.


DUNSOP BRIDGE


■ Clitheroe in March which showed that there ■ was a problem with ve-: hides driving over the speed limit. A risk as­ sessment will be carried with a view to extending the enforcement area to cover the 30 mph and


. sometime..


• 40 mph stretches of the road, but this may take


Ju b ile e Residents met at Dunsop Bridge Village Hall to conclude the jubilee cel-, ebrations. lt was decid­ ed that residents from Dunsop Bridge would organise the planting' of a mature tree with seating around it for the


: mond Jubilee. Thanks were expressed to all the residents, friends and


■ village to commemorate HM The Queen’s Dia-


mer trip out on Monday when they travelled to West Marton for a visit to a goat farm by kind permission of Philip and Trish Ormerod. They were shown around the goat milking business and Philip explained to members how they set up the business, the hurdles along the way and how they now have a thriving enter­ prise which provides a rewarding occupation for the family. A vote of thanks was given by Rob. Flaherty to the Ormer­ od family for a very in­ teresting evening.


sponsors that helped to organise the village cel­ ebrations. The jubilee committee was closed and no further meetings were arranged. How­ ever, it was decided any further business with re­ gards HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be discussed within the par­ ish council meetings. .


GISBURN


C o f fe e s u c c e s s The excellent sum of £235 was raised at a popular coffee morning held at


■ the Gisburn home of Mrs Con Nichoison. Or­ ganised by the Gisburn branch of the Moth­ ers Union, its proceeds are for the Bishop of Bradford’s “Kadugli Appeal”, supporting the Ghristian refugees who are being forced to flee from their homes in Northern Sudan to escape religious perse­ cution, war and death. They walk hundreds of miles with only what possessions they can cany and their plight is desperate. There was a well-stocked bring and buy stall and a raffle at the coffee morning and at the'close Mrs Nichol­ son expressed sincere thanks to all who had supported the event.


GRINDLETON


A ch ie vem e n t Bari^ Holden (72), clerk


•13 minutes. To send a donation to the charity please make your cheque out to CAP


The walk is 26 miles (40 km) and covers the three peaks of Penfy- Ghent, Whemside and Ingleborough., Barry’s wife, Lydia, completed it in 9 hours 45 mmutes, while Bany leisurely loi­ tered behind in 10 hours


, order and then hope­ fully ensure that they do not get into debt again. They are very successful in this respect and for more information.about the charity visit www. capuk.org/wh6/abou- tus.php


to Grindleton Parish Council, has completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks walk. This was done in support of the charity Christians against Poverfy, an or­ ganisation which helps people who are in debt get their'finances in


The date of Grindleton WI’s AGM has been brought forward one week to October 4th 2012 due to a number, of key members of the committee being away at Denman College on the LFWI trip. The next social lunch will be. hosted by Liz Parkinson ’ on July 31st. Members should contact her if they would like to go.


Orders and money for the 2-13 calendars and diaries (£3 and £3.55 re­ spectively) will be taken in July and August. Anyone wanting to join the LFWI100 Club, ei­ ther as an individual or with a group of friends, should bring a cheque for £10 made out to LFWI to the July meet­ ing. A deposit of £5 for the 80th birthday party at Mitton Hall should also be paid in July.


Next week’s monthly . meeting on July 12th is a treasure hunt around the village with the op­ tion of a quiz indoors for the non-walkers. Members should bring a small plate of food for the Jacob’s join supper in time for everyone to start promptly at 7-30 p.m.


HARROP FOLD


Fellowship On Saturday Harrop


: follow the teachings of Jesus. The congregation welcomed guests for the special occasion. .


■ aiid post or deliver it to ' Barry Holden, Wood-' croft, Grindleton Road, Grindleton, BB7 4QL, who will then gratefully senditon.


,wr VA group of 12 Grindleton „W1 members enjoyed another event, in the NFWI “Big Walk, Little


: Jhe faith. . He said Christians are un­ der attack and we must not be downhearted, but


Christian Fellowship enjoyed a visit from Peter Murcott and his wife from Douglas, Isle of Man. Peter gave a topical address based on the book of Jude stating how we must as Christians contend for


On Sunday Peter gave a / gospel address stress- \ mg that Jesus was the: : only way to.salvation.; He said other ways may be presented, but Jesus said “I am the way, the truth and the life and on that we must rely”.


: He was duly.thanked for his inspired ministiy and the Fellowhip looks


Splash” challenge. Start­ ing from Chester Av­ enue car park in Clithe­ roe, the walk took them along Back Commons and through the fields to Low Moor, where they joined the Ribble Way to West Bradford via Brungerley Bridge and Brungerley Park. A delicious hot buffet and a warm welcome await­ ed them at the Black Horse, Pimlico, before their return to Clithe­ roe again through park and along Ribblesdale Avenue.


. to their orphanages in Burma. This will start at 7-45 p.m. and all are invited to attend.


On Thursday Mervyn and Lucy France, of Kay’s Farm Fellowship, will give us an illustrated talk on their recent visit


forward to Peter’s next visit.


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Next Sunday the Fellow­ ship welcomes Norman Pearson to take the af­ ternoon service which starts at 2 p.m.


KNOWLE GREEN


All proceeds are to help maintain the hall at the high standard for the benefit of the commu­ nity and all who use the hall. To hire the fully equipped hall please tel­ ephone 01254 878182.


S um m e r F a ir The summer fair at the Village Hall will be heid on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Admis­ sion is free, there wili be a cake stall, plant stall, past times stall amongst others and refreshments and light lunches will be available.


LANGHO


Ch u rch n ew s On Sunday there will be a


There was a very success­ ful Rose Queen and Field Day, although the weather kept everyone guessing right up until they commenced the “Walk of Witness”, but the rain held off and eveiyone walked from


. fiill and everyone made their way to schopl after the service to enjoy a barbecue, bar plus tea and cakes. There were many stalls and attrac- . tions and everyone en-


Thanks haye been ex­ pressed to all those who worked so hard to achieve a successful day and also to those who came to support the event. St Leonard’s- Mothers’Union enjoyed a Diamond Jubilee Par­ ty on Tuesday,


• joyed a very busy day of fun and fellowship.


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The hew Rose Queen, Ella Winterbottom, was crowned by Mrs Cross who is a teacher at St Le- ’ onard’s Primary School. Everyone thought it was good to see church so


. Billington to church in time for the 11 a.m. crowning of the Rose Queen in church.


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