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T FEEL I must reply to Robin Parker’s complaint regarding the Post Office in Clitheroe.


■ I have found that the queue often reach­ es the door at busy times, but moves quite quickly and doesn’t take too long. People


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Saddened at lack of bandstand use


I WORK within the Castle grounds, and so walk regularly past the bandstand and


I am always very saddened to see it hardly ever being used. . Recently I heard that there will seem- mgly be no I^rass band concerts this sum­ mer, and so apart from the two “Proms


Concerts” in August it will sit empty for the whole year. Whilst I uiiderstand that local resi­


dents may object to loud rock concerts being showcased on a regular basis, it can be used for outdoor theatre events, with m ^ y plays lending themselves to being performed al firesco. The council, or who­ ever controls the performing rights to the bandstand, should look at the situation and realise that we have a special venue Md we can use it to bring people into Clit­ heroe on a more regular basis. This is something that has been raised


to me by visitors to the Atrium Cafe at the castle, many being surprised that the bandstand stands so completely forlorn.


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forted my friend whilst I waited for some­ one to come and take my horse to a safe environment; The person who left a blan­ ket and coat to keep her warm; People who controlled the traffic and made phone calls etc., and thanks to the off-duty local paramedic who was invaluable. As regular riders on these roads, we are


always grateful for the courteous motor­ ists who slow down, or pass us wide and slow, and we always acknowledge them. Thanks to the swift response from our


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the electoral cycle), UKIP took 98,000 votes in England. This year we took over 220,000; our vote has more than doubled since 2008. We fielded 691 candidates this year, up from 450 in 2008 and the average UKIP candidate had a percentage vote share of 13.8% - the highest ever. The Lib-Dems stayed static at 16%. UKIP won nine seats in England and Wales and 136 candidates finished in second place. We continue to build our footprint in lo­


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UK Independence Party DonT confuse facts


over the FaDdands IT’S 2012 and another anniversary of re­ membering the Falklands War, or, as I prefer to call them by their original name, the Malvinas.


In the archives of The Clitheroe Adver­


tiser you could see that more than half-a- centuiy ago, as pupil in a local school I was writing to the Advertiser vitriolic letters of .abuse againt the lying hypocrisy of Com­ munist propaganda and the brutal denial of human rights in the deprivations of the Gulags”. But the most blatant fabrication


of facts comes from a pretentious David Buick on a morning BBC news bulletin saying: “The Falkland Islands have been ours since Noah’s time.” I wouldn’t engage in this correspond­


ence, but it was echoed by a natural syco­ phant in your newspaper. • “We must stand by the Falklands


again,” - Sajjad Karim, MEP for North West England. So, according to Mr Buick, Noah’s time was 1833 when British frig­ ates landed with “settlers”. Today we would call them squatters. It arrived at the Malvinas, deposited its human cargo, re­ named the islands the Falklands and car- . ned the indigenous people, who had been there for centuries, to the mainland. So we have to defend these islands. They are the only vestige left of our Imperial past. ROBIN PARKER, St Chad’s Avenue, Chatbum


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Swing band All are invited to hear Clitheroe Royal Gram­ mar School Swing Band playing live in Boltoh- by-Bowland Village Hall on Sunday May 13th from 2 p.m. Tickets are £6 for adults and £3 for children which will include a cream tea. There will also be cakes and produce, books, CDs and DVDs on sale. Pay on the door. All pro­ ceeds for St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Bolton- by-BowIand funds.


CHATBURN


Bring your own drink and glasses.


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The parish council meet­ ing was followed by the


The playing field benches are currently being re­ furbished and these will be in service for the JubiIeeeventinJune.lt was agreed to purchase a three new seats for. the roundabout.


Arangements have been ■ made to remove the re­ dundant finger signpost from Shackletons and to reinstate this at Twiston crossroads.


Parish council A meeting of Chatburn Parish Council was held in the village hall, when the monthly crime fig­ ures reported one inci­ dent in Chatburn,


A lasagne supper is in­ cluded in the £3.50 ticket price, and these can be obtained from Roy Porter Butchers in Chatburn or by ringing 01200 441624 or 01254 384893. There will be only a few tickets avail­ able on the night, and so it is advisable to obtain them in advance or to arrive early.


Doors are’open from 7 p.m.'for viewing and bidding is from 7-30 p.m. Brochures contain­ ing a list of items are available from shops and businesses in Chat­ burn and in the area. There is a whole range of items with value of some items start from as little as £10. Late items include a fabulous three night stay in a family lodge on the shores of Lake Windermere.


Auction As many as 62 promises are up for auction at Chatburn school this Saturday night. People have promised a service or to provide something, giving the opportunity to bid for an item, and all the money taken will go Chatburn Jubilee Celebrations fund, the surplus of which will be donated to North West Ar Ambulance.


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The, annual parish coun­ cil meeting wili be held on Monday May 21st at 7-30 p.m. in the village hall, Downham Road.


Cancer research The spring half-yearly


Chairman Mrs Sheila Blackburn and the com­ mittee sincerely thank everyone concerned for their generosity and . continuing support,


collection made by the Chatburn Group for Blackburn District and Ribble Valley Commit­ tee for Cancer Research UK raised £5,377.30p from home collecting boxes, envelopes, boxes in hotels and shops and also donations.


which is very much apre- ciated. CHIPPING


CHAOS Chipping Welfare Com­


• 8-30 p.m. A l residents of Chipping, Thornley, Leagram, Little Bow- land and Chaigley, aged 60 and over, are eligible to attend with partners. Please put your name and menu choices on the list in Brabins Shop as soon as possible, but no later than Friday May 25th. It is a 51-seat- er coach, so places wiil be strictly allocated on a first-come, first-served. Inquiries, tel. Martin and Barbara Butters on 01995-61586. " '


Tickets are priced at only £3 for this full evening of varied entertainment, with all proceeds being donated to charity.


A range of acts are already secured, but more can still be accommodated from other local groups or performers requiring a slot'on the bill.


Charity night The evenmg ofFriday May 25th will see Chipping Village Hall play host to a variety of local musical entertamment.


- trip is on Thursday May 31st to the Lake District. There will be a lunch­ time comfort break en route to Glenridding for a sail on Lake Ullswa- ter, followed by a visit to the Rheged Centre near Penrith. A tea- time meal will be at the Crooklands Hotel near Kendal before returning home. The coach will leave Chipping bus stop at 10 a.m., returning by


mittee’s annual full-day


. was brought to the at­ tention of the parish council that, over the past 12 months. Chat- bum volunteers had col­ lected £9,777 for Cancer Research.


annual parish meeting. Issues raised by resi­ dents included borough


Please contact Kate Bailey on 01995 61033 for fur­ ther information or to purchase tickets.


Doors open at 7-30 p.m. with the first act on stage from 8 p.m.


Wl At the meeting of Chip­ ping WI Dorothy Pres­ ton welcomed members and guests and intro­ duced guest speaker Heather Slater who


The next WI meeting will be on June 6th when Jane Humphries wili give a talk entitled “Vic­ torian Blackpool”. The competition is for a Blackpool souvenir. The meeting will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and members and guests are asked to wear red, white or blue.


,Laund Farm, Chipping. Master judge was Mr Bri­ an Dodd, of Chatburri, and winners were: Peter Holden, Vicki Seed, Ri­ chard Seed.


Next week’s meeting is a visit to Chipping Wild Boar Park; members to meet at the church steps at 7-15 p.m.


DOWNHAM


WI Members of Downham 'WI enjoyed an interesting talk and presentation by retired policeman, Chris Binns. He explained many people wonder what to do on retire­ ment, but Chris decided to walk from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Not everyone’s idea of a post-retirement stroll. Chris took a number of


The Superstars Night (par­ ents vs members football and rounders match) was caricelled due to weather, but members held a short meeting to finalise arrangements for the regional rally next Sunday.


Peter Holden expressed thanks to the Stott fam­ ily and to Brian.


Young Farmers Members of Chipping Young Farmers’ Club met for the final leg of their stock-judging com­ petition;, this time fat Iambs by kind permis­ sion of the Stott Family,


Please pass names to Margaret Whitaker if interested in joining the lunch group, meeting at noon at the village hall car park on May 16th.


A competition for a pho­ tograph of a member as a baby was won by Mattie Ellison. Raffle winner was Mary Clay and the birthday flowers were presented to Hazel Robinson.


. Mary Clay expressed thanks.


■gave a very intriguing talk entitled “Nanny to Saudi Royal Family”.


Plans are well underfoot for the summer outing in August which will be a canal barge trip from Skipton.


The next meeting will be a member’s night on May 17th. Some members will be talking about “Something You Don’t Know About Me.”


Village hall At the AGM of Down­


The chairman thanked all who had attended and everyone for their hard work.


GISBURN


The Bishop of Bradford the Rt Rev. Nick Baines officiated at the licens­ ing and installation and


New vicar A dignified and meaning­ ful service was held in Gisburn Parish Church to welcome the new vic­ ar the Rev. Tony Hum­ phries.


Bookings are coming in and all looks well for a good year.


The improvement pro­ gramme has been com­ pleted, the new wood pellet burning stove is working well and saving money on electricity.


ham Village Hall com­ mittee a review was handed to all who at­ tended and chairman Mr Shaun Roney, in welcoming everyone, explained some of the relevant points. He was re-elected as chairman and Mrs R. C. Asheton was re-elected secre­ tary. Treasurer Mrs Joanne Wright-Phillips read her report and ten­ dered her resignation, due to family commit­ ments, she was thanked by all for her work. Mr Brian Lewis offered to be treasurer and was elected unanimously. Mrs Phillippa McFali resigned from the com­ mittee after many years and was thanked for her work for the village hall. After the sad death of Mrs Elizabeth 'Wrig- ley, Fran Osborne will be the Stage Two rep­ resentative. The com­ mittee was re-elected with the addition of Mr Philip Naylor, Mr Peter Eldridge and Mrs Julie Adcroft and Mrs Susan Carter from the pre­ school.


• ing members of what a beautiful place Great Britain is, and the range of landscape, towns and villages there are to enjoy. He introduced places that were new to members arid worthy of further exploration. A super presentation.


, illustrated with photo­ graphs of many places of interest, remind-


months to do the walk in 2007, ably supported by his wife. His talk was


A party from Mr Hum- . phries’ previous parish of Buxton, Derbyshire, were present as were the Mayor and Mayor-


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Ater the service everyone relaxed and mingled to chat over tea, coffee and delicious refreshments.


HARROPFOLD


Next Sunday there will be a return visit by Mervyn and Lucy France, of Kayseri Farm Fellow­ ship, who will be bring­ ing the latest news from the children’s homes abroad. They will be


ministering in word and song.


The collection will be do­ nated to them for their work in the orphanages. A l are welcome to the meetings.


HURST GREEN


Flyers Houses in Hurst Green and surrounding area should receive flyers for the Jubilee street party and soon after copies of “Round the Green”, full of village news and history.


Open garden On Sunday May 13th the gardens of Moor Hey Cottage, Knowle Green, will be open from 2 p.m.


Tonight the Bible sStudy will be taken by Rev. Di­ ane Hunter of Settle, at 7-45 p.m.


Norman Pearson led the service and the message was given by Mr Long- ton on the seven I ams of the gospel relating to Jesus. He presented Jesus as being the only way to God and we must show in our lives that Je­ sus is Lord of our lives.


Last Sunday Harrop Chris­ tian Fellowship wel­ comed Maurice Long- ton, of Bentham, as the guest speaker.


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ess of the Ribble Valley Coun. Simon Hore and his wife Grace Hore. ■


resentatives of the vari­ ous organisations within the parish and from the large congregation.


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a warm welcome was extended to the new


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