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A NEW OUTLOOK ANEW10O > 8/ { T h e C U t h ^ e e uitweroe ' ' ■ . fn K \ ■ . vertiser and lirrifes i L r-


, I WRITE in protest at the way this coun- try is being run by our successive govern­ ments which is creating an environment, where the populace^ is not expected to think, but to obey guidelines and regula­ tion'on every aspect of our life. ■ ■ ■ Common sense and initiative are sup- - pressed and risk is not to be tolerated at any cost. There is risk to everything we do and its presence keeps us alert and saves us from being too complacent about our environment.


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. Regulation is not the answer and it is ; dishonest o f the state to remove this risk \ from us; I have skied on black runs, ridden


' ihotorcycles on roads and trails and I cycle : regularly on ourbiisy, potholed rbads and accept the risks it brings. We dp not want, .nor need technocrats and servants of the


' haimy state telling us how to run our lives and orgaidse things; ; ■ ■


> Tam sure that after years o f experience arid coping with risk we are better placed


: -than those above at making our own deci- 3 siohs. It is time.this situation cathe to an 'end and the authorities wake up to the... fact that we do not want our brains remov­ ing yet and a flexible attitude to our safety


' is more acceptable to all. The compensa- - tion culture, encouraged by government regulation, needs squashing pretty quickly and people will then once again take re­ sponsibility for their own actions. The • so-called Ribble Valley Safety Advisory


3 Group, which still includes people who do ; not live in the Ribble Valley and have no real interest in our wellbeing, is already part of the problem and change may as well start here, otherwise I do .not hold much hope for the country or the future of our beloved Ribble Valley. RICHARD DUGDALE, ; ParkAvenue Clitheroe ‘


Time for our own


UK *BiU of Rights^ MOST sensible people will have been appalled by The Court of Appeal’s latest thwarting o f Home Secretary Theresa May’s admirable efforts to deport the rad-


: leal Islamist preacher Abu Qatada. It beggars belief that such a dangerous


person is still allowed to remain here, in a country and culture for which he clearly


^ has the utmost contempt. We are told by the politically correct brigade that, were he to face trial in his native Jordan, he' could not be guaranteed a fair trial and so deportation would infringe his human rights. The poor lamb! 3 . I f a country, regardless o f the colours .■


of the government of the day, cannot be allowed to deport a recognised and ac-


-cepted threat to its people, there is some- thing radically wrong with its legal system; ’ that nation is made to look powerless and a laughing stock in the eyes o f the rest of : the world. •As I have said repeatedly on these'- and ■


other s- pages^ it is high time that we .took matters into our own hands; The Hiirnan^' Rights Act, being unworthy o f the paper -; on which it is wntten; should be tom up 'f; into,millions o f tiny pieces. It should then S becreplaced by our own Bill o f Rights; -


. stating our independence from the noto-’ V; rious European Court o f Human Rights and other similarly useless institutions. '


' France does not think twice about de-*. .■porting people who represent a risk to jts'>' 3 security.and neithershould wej.there vwll^' ib'e protestsTfrora'the^usualquartefs and- ■


,‘?rentacrowd’:.mobs will doubtless'march?' The aforementioned farce provides


further evidence that, sadly, to call Brit­ ain “great” is now a breach o f the-trade descriptions act. However, it wasn’t al­ ways thus and it needn’t be the case in the future. All it takes is courage and a sense of priority; i f you happen to stumble upon these qualities in the street, please return them to 10 Downing Street!


’ . SIMON KERINS ' . Chairman, UKIP Ribble Valley Farmers doing all


they can in snow EVERYONE has seen the very distress­ ing images this week o f sheep being res­ cued from snowdrifts and we have heard members o f the public understandably asking why this has happened and what- could have been done to prevent it. . In common with other areas, parts of


our region, particularly along trie Pen- nines, have been hit not only with heavy snow but also strong winds that have


. caused severe drifting - blocking roads and burying diy-stone walls. Hill farmers and their stock are well


used to and well equipped to deal with ' snow during winter - this is a natural part of the changing seasons. What has made this so exceptional is the quantity of snow, the prolonged low temperatures and strong -winds so much later in the season when sheep are at their most vulnerable in late pregnancy or early lambing. In response farmers have done eve­ rything possible to prepare and care for


their stock - bnnging them down to lower levels where possible, stocking up on fod-


• der and for sheep used to coming indoors, bringing them into available buildings. For many hill sheep “hefted” to the


moors, bringing them inside is simply not an option. They are bred to live outside and spend their whole lives on their home range or heft. Bringing them inside during late pregnancy would be far too stressful ,-in fact many simply refuse to leave their


. heft. These sheep are natural foragers and often do better on the moor than on lower land near the farm where they are cooped up and reliant on the farmer for food. In these circumstances, the farmer’s


challenge is to provide additional food and spend as much time as possible with them - assisting where individuals may have got caught behind walls in drifts. This is a battle for both fanning families


and their stock - each side giving every­ thing they have to make it through to what we desperately need - a decent spring. Most farmers in our area report that while it may not be the worst snow event they have faced in a lifetime - it is the worst


: thing they cannot control, only do their' best for their animals at a time of tremen­ dous adversity.


spring they can remember. This is some-


The many messages o f public support received in recent days by the farming


. community are hugely appreciated - they make all the difference when you’re work­


ing round the clock in such difficult condi­ tions. -


3 • :■ DAVID AIREY


3-VvestRidmgsheepfannerandNFU North East Livestock Board member


Holir wiU we feed rising populations^?


' .e x c l u d in g Britain’s economy - now ; in a miserable state-Government policy


iOn.unnugration has more influence on ouri j future.than any other legislations - s-;: r-;


. Successive govemments’rineptifude in' dealing with Bntain’s crazy immigration ’


3 up and down with their banners, but we < ‘ can wear such criticism as a badge of hon-; '


! P9:b*i*fa.has niade England the most over­ crowded country in Europe. Net increase


in migrants last year was 163,000. . - .T.Times have changed. The only certainty'


is further uncertainty. If only the late En­ och Powell and his supporters had been listened to on immigration, instead of the cosmopolitan BBG with their leftie bias, there would have been no need now for so


; many houses being built on our valuable farmland..


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.- With our green fields and farmland be- .ing built on at an alarming rate to house


-'Britain’s rapidly, rising population -100 . million before the end o f the century - will any councillor or officer from Ribble Valley planning tell readers of this news­ paper where all the food will come from


to feed the population, especially now with higher import prices for food, higher


Government borrowing and debt linked with most people’s living standards being squeezed.


For our fiiture generations’ protection


let’s start to talk now about Britain’s food security.


BERT HARDWICK, Station Road, Whalley


Please help wRd


bhds in winter WITH all this cold weather our wild birds


- are really struggling so please please think about putting food out for them. Even without the unseasonable weather


early Spring is usually the hardest time for birds. By now all the wild berries and seeds left from last year will have been eaten and because of the cold none of the spring wild food sources will be available yet.


BARRIE TYRER,


www.bowlandwildlife.org.uk Clitheroe Road, CowArk


Thanks to you Fm feeling better


m a y I through your newspaper, thank the lady and several other concerned peo­ ple, who helped me after a fall in Church Lane, Whalley on Good Friday. How kind people are. Thanks to them I


am now feeling much better in every way. God bless you all. MARGARET WIDDOP


^Bedroom Tax^ is a


human rights case YO U R correspondent last week tells us that “Bedroom Tax” has nothing to do with the Human Rights Act. Of course he assumes I have gained my


knowledge from reports in newspapers which he seems to despise. However, I also have been educated and I have lived a very varied life and had a career that in-


, volvcd working with people o f many dif­ ferent backgrounds. • I have also lost relatives in defence of our country and I will insist on having an opinion even i f it differs from his. Life is life and we all travel different journeys and have different life experiences. I would like to bring all the children of Syria


. to our country. .They don’t deserve what’s happening to them. I do have great com-.


. passion for. the genuine persecuted of all nations.


To refer back to my original letterwh-- hich asked will a human rights lawyer take


’ holland stated it wasn’t'a human rights, JS®tie o f bedroom tax; Mr P. Mul-


, issue. .^ a t ’sUK, his opinion, but Liberty. ^thinks it is and has taken-up the case, so.


J my question has been answered. • - - ; .‘3 >Thanlc.you for your varied-comments


- to myletter Mr Mulholland. I always wel- , ;Come fair and honest debate. ■'


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BILLINGTON


Community Church The speaker at Billington


Community Church on - Sunday March 31st was the Rev. Don Johnson who asked “What’s Easter all about then?” The speaker this Sun­ day, April 7th, will be the Rev. Paul Carter wiiu VYIII aisu minisie


Communion for those C/Otl©© mOmiriQ who wish to share (open CHAOS (Chipping Wel- table). Billington Com- fare Committee) are


who will also minister


munity Cafe Bar will not be open on the first Sat-


■ urday in April, but will be open as usual for all those who wish to join us the rest of April.


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BOLTON-BY- BOWLAND


Domiho©s Winners; P.Metcalfe,


R.Chew, D.Knight, J.Chew, R.Knight, J. Traynor, A. Taylor.


There was no whist drive.


Young Farm©rs Members are to meet at 7-30 p.m. in the Village Hall for Rally Prepara­ tions. All members are to bring along items to assist with their compe­ tition items. Good Luck to all those competing this Sunday, April 7th, at the Rural Skills Day.


CHATBURN


Parish m©©ting Chatburn residents are


invited to attend the Annual Parish Meeting to be held in the village hall, Downham Road, on Monday April 8th at 8 p.m.


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1940s Night Preparations are w e l l '


under way with the production of the ’40s Night at Christ Church, Chatburn, at 7-30 p.m. on May 17th when the


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holding a coffee morn­ ing on Saturday April 13th from 10 a.m. til noon in Chipping Vil­ lage Hall. In addition to serving tea, coffee and cakes, there will be a raffle, bric-a-brac, bring and buy, cake and handicraft stalls. All are welcome, so please come along and support this fund-raising effort. Details of the outings for the next few months will be available at this event.


Thanks have been ex­ pressed to all who sup­ ported and donated prizes for the annual bingo which raised more than £400 for funds.


GISBURN


Whist and Dorns Whist and Dominoes will


be played this Saturday April. 6th at Gisburn Festival Hall at 7-30 p.m. Admission is £2.50, this includes a supper. There are meat prizes, a rafile and a very warm welcome.


GRINDLETON


Fund-rais©r Galloping Gourmet - one


of the main fund-raisers towards the upkeep of Grindleton Recreation Ground and children’s play area - will be held on Saturday May 11th.


church becomes an air Thanks have been ex­ raid shelter protected by the Ingleton Home Guard. The Sounds 18 big band are practising the music of Glen Miller and other big bands, the singers are toning up, the Lindey Hop Danc­ ers are practising their steps, the props have been made, and actors from Stage Two drama group have been cast, the scripts have been ■ written, and rehearsals - are in progress. There is a vacancy for a per^ son to play the part of a soldier and anyone interested should con­ tact Clive Greenwood on 01254 384893. The Ingleton Home Guard will need to see entry permits before allowing access to the church on IVia May 17th arid these are


pressed to everyone who has offered to host or provide puddings. Tickets cost £22 which includes a three-course meal, cocktail and wine with the meal.


Guest should meet at the Pavilion at 7 p.m. for cocktails and the “gal­ lop”, finishing at the Pa­ vilion for puddings and the auction. There will be a licensed bar. Offers of items for the auction to Mandy Brennan - please call her on 01200 441551.


Tickets are available from Anne-Hiison on 01200 440141 and Pippa Heb- den bn 01200 440475.


'Cheques payable to Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity.


now available at £8 from - Big^Breakfast this Sunday iilSlO.ry SOCIBty- Roy Porter Butchers or April 7th from 10 a.m. At the meeting on Thui


/Lll i u iicac m Biq dr©akfast ;


by calling 01200 441624 or 01254 384893. There will be ration size-re­


All proceeds will go to- VyOm©n S Institut© wards the upkeep and Nine members of Grindle- development of the church. British period dress is welcome.


freshments to purchase. . . . , . . . . CHIPPING


to noon in the Pavilion. All welcome, special rate for families.


ton WI attended the Lancashire Federation spring council meet­ ing in Southport. There were three excellent speakers in Jenni Mur­


tendant Paul Cook, who gave some alarming facts about the world o f drugs, and Janet Gray: a blind water- skiiing champion who


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day April 11th members of Pendleton History Society will be transfer­ ring information col­ lated over the past few months to various files. Since the club started a great deal of village his­ tory has been collected and preserved for pos­ terity.


ray, of Women’s Hour, TabI© tOp Sal© retired chief superin- As the spring cleaning sea-


son is upon us (hopeful­ ly!) dig out any unwant­ ed items from attics and garages and help raise hinds for Pendleton Vil- lage Hafl.


by her courage, vitality and positive approach to life. There were also polished reports by . the LFWI Board of Trustees, including Grindleton member Kay Hopkinson, who is A taM the Lancashire Federa- The annual general meet-


tion’s Denman College ambassador.


On March 25th, president Ann Connell welcomed a full house to Grindle­ ton WI’s annual bingo evening, held for the first time in the new pavilion. Members do­ nated lovely prizes for the bingo arid raffle and Sue Hargreaves brought teddies for a “Guess the name o f the Teddy”


. competition. Sue was also the bingo caller and entertained everyone with her humourous in­ terpretation of numbers and her quirky remarks! Country Kitchen.served a delicious supper of


^ lasagne with samds and garlic bread followed by a choice of trifle, pav- lova or apple pie. Anne Huson and Caroline Waters manned the li­ censed bar. Very many thanks to everyone who supported and contrib-


; uted to Grindleton WI’s most successful bingo evening on record. A to­ tal of 77 people attend­ ed and more than £350 was raised, a wonderful sum which will provide a bursary to send a Grindleton member to Denman, the WI’s col­ lege in Oxfordshire.


The following day, four in­ trepid members donned warm winter clothes and day-glo tabards to cany


depths of spring!


Members are looking for­ ward to hearing about, fellow member Liz Par­ kinson’s adventure from Clitheroe to Beijing by


competition is for a photo of a steam train. 3


PENDLETGN


ing for A l l Saints’ Church, Pendleton, will be held on Sunday April 7th after the morning service. Everyone is welcome.,


Young Farm©rs Last week members en­


joyed a Bee Keeping talk by Mr J. Zamorski.


. The talk was very in­ teresting and members all learnt, lots about


, knew before. Also, members wanted to ex­ press their thanks for showing them the bees when they delivered the muck. Thankfully none of them got stung.


Next week members are to meet at health centre car park at 7 p.m. for a visit to Gaskell Motor Bodies.


Muck haul Clitheroe Young Farm­ ers’ annual charity event “The Muck Haul” this year on Easter Saturday raised around £1,000 for the neonatal unit at Burnley. A big thank you to all the farmers and stable owners who donated the muck and also those who bought it;


SIMONSTONE READ AND


the village on a bitterly .After all he bad weather cold Tuesday in the


out a litter pick around FfidaV Walk" ill t


train’ at the n ^ meet- This year, the. clues were ing on April 12th. The


Good Friday brought a bright crisp day, which meant a great many turned up for the walk, arranged by.r Read Cricket and Bowling Club.


a little different as they were photo clues of various signs and parts of buildings around the villages. •


There were more prams at the walk this year, a good sign for the future ' of the club. All enjoyed


is loolSng for items for


a stall at the Table Top. Sale it is organising on Sunday April 14th. Any­ one with items to do­ nate should call 01200 425823.


the walk around and' the children and some adults very much en­ joyed their Easter eggs ■ afterwards.


Pie and pies were served and Mr Steven Lowes thanked all who had helped and attended the function. He reminded everyone that the crick­ et season was nearly upon us therefore sub­ scriptions are due. He said the club were very excited about the open­ ing of the new changing facilities.


left everyone feeling The village hall committee St Peter’s Mothers’ Union humbled and inspired W..U


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9th at 7-30 p.m. at the Old School Hall, Si- monstone. The subject will be “Meeting The Salvation Army” .


PACT mooting Six residents attended the


PACT meeting which was attended by PC Sally Biggar and PCSO Di Bioletti, who chaired the meeting.


A CCTV camera is to be installed at the bus shel­ ter in Whalley Road to combat vandalism. Dog fouling is a huge prob­ lem for both villages as is stone theft, with pay­ ing slabs and top stones being targeted.


bees that they never On East View, two men


were seen carrying a washing machine and later a strimmer. They were reported and later apprehended.


Two lots of fuel, worth £90 and £30, were stolen from the Spar petrol station .with vehicles bearing stolen registra­ tion plates. A garden bench was stolen from a garden in Whins Lane and four vehicles were damaged at Bridge Hey Caravan Park.


A house in Dawson Av­ enue was burgled with the offenders using a spade to force the door.


Complaints have been' made about parking in George Lane mak­ ing access difficult. 20mph signs have been ' installed on most side roads in both villages.


The next meeting will beat 6pm on April 24th at 4 Jubilee Street, Read.


Crick©t Club There will be no increase


in membership fees for


. Read Cricket and Bovyl- ing Club this year.


. membeistoand£20for students. There is an in­ centive to pay member­ ship before May 31st, as tees could increase by 10 per cent after that date.


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The prices are £15 for ' adults, £10 for senior citizens, £10 for under 18s, £35 for playing . members, £40 for family


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