Clltheroe Advertiser &Times,Thursday, February 16,2012 Holiday cottage plan
A PLANNING application been submit- ted to Ribble Valley Borough Council for the demolition and re-building to create a self- contained holiday cottage at the former doc tor’s surgery at Root Farm, Dunsop Bridge. Other plans submitted include: ' .' ’ ■' ' ■ Clitheroer Single-storey extension to in
crease reception areas at Kendal House, 24 Chatbum Road (0981). Aihended re-submis sion for (a) proposed two-storey side exten sion width to be reduced from 3300mm to 2900mm with set back from front elevation increased from 750mm to 1000mm and( b) window at first floor leyel to rear elevation to two-storey extension to be removed and replaced with a Velux rooflight at 47 Standen Road (0072). Chaigley: New build storage building for
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em extension and replacement with a similar size stone and glazed orangery with modest internal alterations to the Idtcheii (full consent and Listed Building consent) at Browsholme .Cotes,ClitheroeRoad(0040/l).: - ■ Knowle Green: Post mounted, square metal
gether with a side extension to the bungalow and demolition of the eidsting garage at 26 WhaUeyRoad (0034y. : ' ■ ■
ings and creation of garden and parking area at bam adjacent to Shays Cottage (0070).
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AV/ARD winning local singing group the Blackburn People’s Choir is holding a spe cial fundraising concert in aid of local charity the Clitheroe branch of Friends of Cherno byl’s Children,. It will take place on Friday, March 2nd, at 7-30
p.ra. at The Grand, Clitheroe, and the choir will be supported by other local groups, including The Grand’s own choir and Ribblesdale School Choir.
Clitheroe during
the.summer, the visit gives a vital- chance for some of the most vulnerable children’s immune systems to recover.
funds for a charity which exists to help children from Belams affected by the radiation explosion from the nuclear plant at Chernobyl. Providing a month’s stay with local families in
Diamond celebration for former B&B couple
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ton all their married lives, first met at the village’s Wesley Methodist Youth Club ' when Douglas was 18 and Doreen wasl6. They were married three years later, in
WADDINGTON couple Doreen and Douglas Underwood will host a diamond celebration to honour their 60th year of marriage on March 15th. The couple, who have lived in Wadding-
1952, at Waddington Methodist Church and a reception was held at the cafe run by Doreen’s family in the village, after which the couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Black pool. The Underwoods went on to run a suc cessful be^ and breakfast business just
across the road from the family business for more than 20 years, bringing up two ’ sons, Keith and Dennis, now 56 and 53. The couple now also have three grand
sons and a great granddaughter aged five months. Douglas said: “Lthink the secret to our
■ always had our own independent interests. We just look after each other.” The couple, whose hobbies include play
long and happy marriage has been give and take, and also the fact that we have
ing bridge, cards and eating out, wiil host a celebratory dinner for friends and fam ily at Clitheroe Golf Club, where they are both members. -
Chamber is in need of a new secretary I
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month,, the secretary for the past three years, Samantha Turner, will step down.“We are looking for a secretary to replace Sam, who has been brilliant and done a sterling job for the past three years,” said Karin Wilson, the organisation’s vice-pres ident, who will take over from Ian Lloyd as president at the AGM. “The secretafv does not need
-AN appeal has been made for some one to come forward to act as sec retary and look after the administra tive work of Clitheroe Chamber of Trade. At the organisation’s AGM next
in 1923 and has constantly moved with the times, helping develop and protect the businesses trading in the town.
challenges and the addition of com merce to the title to allow for the changing mix of businesses operat ing in the town.
The 21st Century brought new
The role of secretary is voluntary, as are all the roles within the cham
to be a member of the chamber of trade, as it is hot an elected role. However, it would be helpfrl if they have an interest in Clitheroe.” The chamber of trade was formed
ber, such as treasurer, president, vice-president, membership secre-' taiy and the 12 other executive com mittee members who together help runit.
■ notifications via e-mail, contact any bodies or individuals as instructed by the executive committee, plus order and maintain a supply of shop window and membershin stickers.
meeting agendas and circulating these .to members via e-:mail and tak ing minutes at chamber meetings. . The secretary must be computer literate and able to send all meeting
Duties will include producing
role, call Karin on 01200 426931 or pop into see her at K Accountancy, 38 Whalley Road, Glitheroe, for an informal chat. Please call ahead first to check she is in.
also have to respond to incoming telephone calls, letters and e-mail, arrange venues for meetings and deal with other matters as instructed by the executive committee. • For further details about the
tending the AGM and executive meetings; which are held approxi mately eight times a year. The chamber’s secretary would
Other responsibilities include at
Royds Street, Rochdale, appeared at Preston Crown Court last Thursday after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, danger ous driving, driving whilst disquali fied and section 47 assault..
jailed for three years and banned from driving for three years. Lee Littlehales (35), of Albert
vehicle from' a 68-year-old man around 6-30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24th, after it had been left with the keys in the ignition on the A59 at Gisbum. Police were contacted and the
Littlehales admitted stealing the /,
A DISQUALIFIED driver who injured a police officer after ram ming a Land Rover stolen from Gisbum into a patrol car has been
lash and back injuries, chased the suspect on foot through the grounds of the factory where he and a security officer managed to detain and arrest Littlehales.
turned around and intentionally rammed into the police car on Bel- grave Street before the offender made off down a back alley to wards the Hollands Pies factory. . PC O’Boyle, who suffered whip
the vehicle, using his lights and si rens, as it travelled along the A680 towards Accrington. Without warning the car then
vehicle was spotted by road polic ing officer PC Steve O’Boyle on the A56 Accrington easterly byr pass at the junction of the A680. PC O’Boyle continued to follow
WEDDED BLISS: Doreen and Douglas Underwood on their wedding day in 1952. (s)
The event will take place under the direction of Jeff Borradaile and Olivia Mason. The concert has been organised to raise vital
UK and the charity is completely funded through generous donations from local people. ■ Kate Brindle, a volunteer host with the char
It costs around £500 to bring each child to the
• Tickets cost £10 (under 18s, £5) and are avail able from The Grand Box Office.
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ity and member of the Blackburn People’s Choir, said: “This promises to be a great night out, fea turing some great local talent as well as support ing the work of our Charity.” ,
WOOF!: Our picture shows pupils visiting the vets, (s) petproject
class “puppies,” Ben and Fluffy, for a health check at Myerscough Vets. The veterinary nurse checked the pup
A GROUP of pupils from Pendle Pri mary School, Clitheroe, enjoyed a trip to the vets as part of their work on being responsible pet owners. Some of the Year 1 children took their
to take the puppies home and fill in a “healthy pet care” chart.
ity, visited school with her dog, Gracie Mae, to meet the children.
nominated for best editing on the film “Drive” starring Ryan Gosling at the BAFTA Awards.
A FILM-MAKER fi-om Simonstone who edited a Hollywood blockbuster movie has missed out on a top'academy award. . Matthew “Mat” Newman (36) was
Mat^s BAFTA disappointment The former Gawthorpe High School
pies’ heart rates, before giving them their vaccinations and microchips. The pupils have been taking it in turns
Wendy, of the Blue Cross anim al char
pupil’s film came up against “Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy”, “The Artist”, “Hugo” and “Senna” - which won on the night The father-of-two is currently in Bang kok helping make the sequel to “Drive”.
Sabden: Siii;^e storey gardeii/dining room extension and erection of open porch canopy at Pendle Cottage, Whins Avenue (0056). .Tosside: Cdiiversion of bam to two dwell
animal feed, hay and unplemehts including solair PV panels on south facing roof pitch at Wallbanks Farm, Chipping Road (0998). Cow Ark: Demolition of dilapidated mod
Centre with their space ship, (s)
Nursery children’Sx space mission
blesdale Children’s Centre sang songs and rhymes, and made space suits and helmets to go with their very own hand-built space ship on the day.
frame with nietal syvln^g sign at Stoneygate Holiday Centre, Stoiieygate Lane (0025). Lan^o: Dormer windows to the front; to
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joyed finding out about the star constellations.”
’s bid to help
children’s centre, said: “The children’s role play and art work has been wonderful and they have especially en
Mrs Sheila Rushton, of the -
RECENT television cover age of “The Sky at Night” inspired children from a lo cal nursery to hold a special space day as part of their, learning on the topic. Staff and children at Rib-
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CLITHEROE retailers are literally dressing to impress to attract more customers - and shon- pers can win £50 in the process by voting for their favourite shop window display.
training on how to make their windows more an- peahng to customers and draw them in. Ten retailers attended a training course run bv
eration project called Clitheroe Shop Front In 2011, retailers were invited to apply for free
bKiiis Academy, and over the course of the day National The competition forms part of a town regen-
were shown how to use creativity to display their
each other as allies because they are competi- tors for customers, but by working together they can create a destination town which customers and visitors won’t be able to resist.”
“The Clitheroe Shop Front project has been a hugely successful way of getting retailers and the council to help each other and the town. “Too often, retailers in towns don’t recognise
products effectively, maximise sales and enter tain passers by. Helen Crossley, who ran the masterclass said:
this project will engage the public over the fol lowing months with the hope that it can be con- ■ tinned into the future.”
er for Ribble Valley Borough Council, said: ‘.‘By using the new skills gained from the workshop and working in conjunction with trained art ists to unleash the potential of the town’s shop fronts, we hope to help the shop keepers create a new buzz, giving tourists and repeat shoppers another reason to come to Clitheroe. “The shop window competition element of
Katherine Rodgers, Arts Development Offic
Clitheroe Advertiser and Times office, 3 King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EW, or vote online at
www.visitclitheroe.co.uk
Route now set
Torchlight procession. After a break of lOyears, the Clit
the highlight of a full weekend of ac tivities and events being planned for the August Bank Holiday weekend. A dedicated Torchlight Com mittee has been formed to plan
heroe Torchlight is set to make a comeback in August, marking both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics. The torchlight procession will be
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AROLLOVER jackpot in the weekly East Lancashire Hos pice Lottery has now reached £8,000 for tomorrow’s draw. The lotteiys sec
AFTER much deliberation, discussion and enlightened con templation, the route has been devised for this year’s Clitheroe
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and oversee the event, one of its first jobs being to set the route. It will form up in Chatburn Road, then process along Well Terrace, -Railway View Road, Station Road, Bawdlands, Corporation Street, Es-
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hton Terrace, WooneXane, Moor Lane, Castle Street, York Street and back to Chatbum Road. ■ With a great deal more to organ
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