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Music event to RSPCA animal centre


by Duncan Smith .


L o f music and supper to raise much-heeded funds for the RSPGA’s Altham animal centre. Band member Laura Coop­


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Shireburn. Arms Hotel in Hurst Green and plans were finalised for the event, which will include a hot-pot supper. The evening starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday March 23rd at the popular country venue. J Laura added; “We realise


that times are tough, but local charities such as the RSPCA animal centre still have to find the money to continue with


teering for the RSPCA in the past and I thought it was a real shame the ball had to be cancelled,” said Laura, “so I spoke to the rest of the band and we were, all up for helping out as best we could.” The band contacted The


er heard that the charity’s East Lancashire branch had been forced had to cancel its fund­ raising Masquerade Ball last Autumn due to poor ticket sales, so she decided to do something to help. “I’ve done lots of volun­


seven-piece covers band with a great mix of classic pop-rock, soul, funk and disco hits span­ ning five decades. Described as fun and energetic, the band is sure to get everybody up dancing. Its members hail from across East Lancashire and perform a wide range of music,'covering artists such as Dusty Springfield, The Cure, Amy Winehouse, Toto, Sting,


their work somehow. We are delighted to be playing our part in that, and we just hope that the event raises lots of money!” Junction 31 are a versatile


event are £15 including sup­ per and are available from the RSPCA charity shop in Castle Street, Clitheroe, The Shire- burne Arms in Hurst Green and also directly from Laura Cooper on 01254 851924. This is a ticket only event with a limited number of tickets, so please book early to avoid dis­ appointment. RSPCA Branch Manager


Jamiroquai, Wild Cherry, Roachford, Alannah Myles, Blondie and many more. : Tickets for the Hurst Green


Ken Harrison said: “It’s re­ ally great that people care so


JUNCTION 31, the popu­ lar East Lancashire func­ tion band, have organised a charity fund-raising night


ANIMAL MAGNET­ ISM: Popular East Lanca- shlre-baSed function band Junc­ tion 31, who will play the fund-raising gig in Hurst Green for the RSPCA.


work of the branch and how you can help, call at the charity shop in Castle Street, Clithe­ roe, or visit: www.rspca-lanc- seast.co.uk


Laura and the Junction 31 band have gone to all this ef­ fort to help us. It promises to be a really great night, so I just hope people will come along and support the event and have a good time too!” To find out more about the


much about the work we do in looking after and rehoming unwanted animals from the lo­ cal area. “We are really pleased that


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Core industries continue to thrive


by Eric Beardsworth


, prosperous rural and semi-rural area. And although the borough has not been im­


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' ties, employment has been holding up well and jobless rates have been kept low. According to recent figures, there were some


. though average workplace earnings are lower, in­ dicating a h i^ proportion of well-paid commut­ ers who live in the borough but work outside it. The working age population pn welfare ben­


3,000 active enterprises in Ribble Valley, and the five-year survival rate of new businesses was the highest in the county. Earnings are above the national average, al-


Ribble VaSe/s economy, mainly to do with high value meat arid milk products, and many farming businesses have also diversified into direct sales through farm shops or into tourism with bed- and-breakfast and holiday parks. Tourism itself accounts for a large part of the Ribble Valley’s economy.


some variations between the most and least af­ fluent wards in the borough, although the differ­ ential is not excessive, and only five wards have , average income levels below the county figure. Farming continues to be a mainstay of the


efits is lower than average, and the housing ben­ efit claimant rate is well below the regional and national levels. According to county council figures, there are


the manufacturing sector, while at Glitheroe the main private sector employers are Hanson Ce- ■ ment, Johnson Matthey and Ultraframe, and at Longridge the Singletons dairy company is im­ portant in the food and drink sector. Compared to other East Lancashire authori-


Ribble Valley was ranked within the top 50 least deprived.areas out of 326 districts and unitary authorities in England, and the Read and Si-, monstone ward is among the least deprived in thecountiy. British Aerospace at Samlesbuiy dominates-


largelyyanished, but the core industries of aero­ space engineering, chemicals and cement making continue to thrive and provide employment op­ portunities. According to Lancashire County Council,


WITH the largest geographical area in Lan­ cashire and the smallest population, the bor­ ough of Ribble Valley retains its image as a


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mune from the effects of the financial crunch of recent years, it remains one of the Lancashire’s best places to live and work. The textile trade that used to flourish has


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history-seekers are Clitheroe Castle and Muse­ um, which is also home to the North West Sound Archive, Ribchester Roman Museum arid Whal- ley Abbey.


Commerce constantly strives to introduce new ideas to attract and keep new shoppers. \ The comparative affluence of the Ribble Val­ ley is reflected in the number of quality hotels .


ningwine merchants D Byrne and Cd, specialist butchers Cowmans and furnishers H.M. Sower- butts help to give the town centre a distinctive atmosphere, and the Chamber of Trade and'


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Clitheroe maintains its reputation as a healthy shopping town, vyith far fewer of the closed-down ■ shops that have blighted so many other towns, Established local retailers such as award-wm-.


. atLangho. - Education in the Ribble Valley has a good


fied to NVQ leyel 4 is estimated to be higher than the national average.' •


rate, which is one of the lowest in England and Wales and the lowest in Lancashire; although


Ribble Valley has for a number of years been well below the county and national rates, accord­ ing to the county council. The proportion of Ribble Valley people quali­


of Ribble Valley pupils gaining at least five GCS- Es at grades A*-C was 80.1 per cent, compared to the England average of 76.1 percent. In addition, the teenage conception-rate in


In the 2009/10 academic year, the percentage Another attraction of Ribble Valley is its crime


and restaurants that thrive in the area, including celebrity chef Nigel Haworth’s Northcote Manor


reputation, with flagship establishments such as Stonyhurst College and Clitheroe Royal Gram- mar School.'


there is an above average rate of binge drinking. Health authority figures for male and female


. Overall, then, it is hardly surprising that a sur­ vey in 2008/09 revealed that 94 per cent of Ribble Valley residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live. The area’s popularity as a place to live is, how­


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