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PLANNING
F ig h t in g t a lk How a four line quotation taken out of context from an 84-page review of all the evi dence can be used to dismiss the findings of a four-day inquiry and the resulting four month decision process is be yond me. It is purely a market ing ploy to pull the wool over the eyes of those less in the
■ know on how planning works. To then produce a question naire, asking for views on a reconstituted scheme when the questions asked are only likely to produce answers sympathetic to the developers is incredible and disrespect ful to the residents of the area. The developers are well aware of the opinions and concerns of the people of Clitheroe who do not want their town altered and ruined by a development that takes no view outside the area of the development. These views were stated at the appeal hearing and many of them are obviously not being considered as important. Even in the'period of 11 months since the appeal, the infrastructure of schools and medical facilities has got worse.
Emergency services and buses access by Kirkmoor Road-no mention that the only en trance and exit to Kirkmoor Road is by Castle View with the worst junction in Clithe roe - and the locals will tell you that to stop and give way three or four times on everyjourney is not uncommon. They also conveniently neglect to comment on the concerns by the inspectorate on the traffic loads being increased at Waterloo and Shawbridge. Or the daily chaos on Wadding- ton Road on every school day, by people taking their chil dren to Moorland School. So when they say to the plan ning authority things must be okay because very fewpeople have filled in our consultation form, that is yet another mar keting ploy. However, not filling in this reply form does not exclude communication with the developer’s agents. You still contact Ingham Yorke, the Huntroyde Estate Office, Padi- ham, Lancs, make your views known and copy this to the RVBC Planning Department, so when the planning applica tion lands on their desk they are fully aware of the vie ws of those most affected, the peo ple of Clitheroe.
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Do not be deluded. If this de velopment goes ahead it will affect all of Clitheroe - lack of school places, further traffic congestion at several major points in the town and even more pressure placed on med ical services. Finally, it will take away green space at present readily avail able to Clitheroe people for recreational occupations. So let’s have a thousand letters to the developers and plan ners really make them aware, We have won once and can do it again.
Roland Hailwood,
Member of the Back Com mons Group
WAPDOWVIEW
Town council’s plan response The Lib-Dem run Clitheroe Town Council has agreed to. submit to the Waddow Vie w consultation a repeat of its original objections to this pro posal. It reflects many of the con cerns that the inspector had when he rejected the last ap peal. If it should become a live planning application we will object on this basis again, making sure that any modifi cations made by the developer are thoroughly looked at. I feel sure that when reminded of the solid planning reason for the last failed appeal the developer will see sense and proceed no further. In the meantime we will con tinue to support the residents to fight this proposal, as we did at the appeal. Coun. Allan Knox,
Clitheroe Town Council ACOMMUNITY
Cherish your churchyards The June 26th edition of the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times carried an article about
tye churchyard at Christ Church, Chatburn. 1 quote: “One of the cornerstones in any community is the church and its graveyard. The grave
yard is for the people of a com- munity and ...will be their final resting place”. As a member of the parochial church council at StMary’s, Whalley, I would like to wish Christ Church good luck in en couraging volunteers to main tain the churchyard. However, it is a great pity that not all sec tions of the community cher
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ish their churchyard. I am re ferring to those who either use it as a dog toilet or as a place to drop bottles and cans. The PCC and congregation at St Mary’s, Whalley, does its very best to maintain our churchyard and keep it re spectable for members of our community and those who visit from further afield. However, our efforts are
dashed by certain dog own ers who drop their pets off in the churchyard to do their business, usually early in the morning before going to work. There are times when our churchyard is littered with dog mess - sometimes right in front of the main south door. Not nice to tread into church! In the Valley Villages News of the same edition there is an ar ticle on dog mess on the path between the churchyard and school. Is it too difficult for Whalley
dog owners to clear up after their pets? Would they allow them to mess their own gar dens? Whatever happened to the respect that should be given toour churchyards and cem eteries? On behalf of St Mary's PCC 1 appeal to dog owners to take greater care of their church yard. I am aware that not all dog owners behave irresponsi
bly, but the few give the great a very bad name. Likewise for those who prefer to drink in the churchyard why not take the empty bottles and cans to the nearest bin rather than dumping them on someone’s grave; or better still
find a more suitable place to drink! It would be a pity to close the churchyard in the evenings in an attempt to keep dogs out, but all options must be con
sidered in tackling this foul problem.
CliffBall, sent by email PPEAL
Lost property If anyone in Clitheroe has found a silver memory stick, mislaid somewhere in the town last Friday lunchtime (June 27th), I would be most grateful if they would let me knowimmediately. 1 did not put it down any where, so I can only assume that it has fallen out of my trouser pocket or, perish the
thought, been snaffled by a speculative pickpocket!
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or relevance to anyone apart from me, so if you find it,
please do the decent thing and contact me. 1 can be contacted on 07758105 i77or at hearts
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SimonKering, Whalley
IMMIGRATION
We invited the immigrants
The English, specifically we the English, seem to think we are chosen to be uniquely tar geted for all the ailments of the world, concentrated on our vulnerable little island. Aren’t 1 grateful we live on the slopes of the Ribble Valleya nd not on the flood plains that
bring distress of flooding to so many homes.
Our native population seems to be obsessed with: 1 watch
ing “soaps”; 2, with the news pertaining only to the inter ests of our little island. There are other programmes on our television screens that | affect the world. There are I localised floods everywhere, at some time, and, even worse, flood slides. And immigration, UKIP, the BNP and EDL. Like floods, im migration is everywhere. Of course, our little island is over crowded. The world is over crowded - in Greece, refugees from the Middle East; in Italy, from Africa; Australia, from Asia; United States, from Latin America. I recall in the ’60s, Germany invited the “Gastarbeiter” into their country. 1 thought they would be “guests” for a couple of years and then return to their country. But, theystayed, settled and had children who automatically became Ger man citizens. And so we English forget, we invited the people from Paki stan to work in our factories. We, especially the church, invited and encouraged the people from theirwonderful Caribbean islands to come and work in our hospitals and on our transport. And now UKIP, the BNP etc
winge at their presence. RobinParker,
St Chad’s Avenue, Chatburn.
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DINCKLEY
Parish meeting At the annual meeting of
Dirickley Parish, held at the Black Bull Hotel, Old Langho, the following officers were elected: Michael Bennett, chairman; Richard Bailey, vice-chairman; Thomas Hoyle, correspondent.
DOWNHAM
' ACapella St Leonards Church,
Downham, was packed with standing room only for a programme of music for a summer afternoon by the A Cappella Singers under the direction of Andrew Gray. The varied programme
included pirituals, songs from each of the UK countries and many more known to everyone. The Greenhill-Timewell
brothers gave the choir a break, playing flute, clarinet and violin which they play with Lancashire Ensembles, with Louis also playing with CRGS Swing Band. Their ex pertise was appreciated very much by the audience. Refreshments were served
and enjoyed by all in the interval. The Rev. Andy Fraud thanked everyone who had worked so hard towards the enjoyable afternoon. Proceeds will go towards
music at St Leonards.
Opengardens Downham Hall Gardens
are open to the public on Saturday and Sunday 12 th and 13th July 2pm to 4pm, pro ceeds to be shared between The Army Benevolent Fund and Downham Village Hall Funds. Items for the usual stalls will be very welcome.
GISBURN
Farmers’market The next Gisburn Farmers’
Market will be on Saturday July 12 th at the village hall from 10am to 2pm. There will be the usual great range of local produce and gifts. Free admission, free parking, chil dren’s playground, refresh ments available.
Whist and doms Whist and dominoes will
be played at Gisburn Festival Hall this Saturday July 5th at 7-30 pm. Admission at the door is £3, which includes a supper. There are meat prizes, a raffle and a very warm ' welcome.
GRINDLETON
Feathered friends The next meeting of
Grindleton W.I. will be held at the Pavilion on Thursday July 10th when Stuart Meredith
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PARKER KNOLL
S i : f tp WFs double boost for Crossroads Care
Theladiesof Sawley W.I. have raised a total of £589 for Crossroads Care with two very successful recent fund raising events. On a very wet Saturday in May, a ‘good as new’ sale with tea and cakes was held in Sawley Village Hall, raisingd a total of £400 for the char ity, followed by a very sue-
will give a talk entitled “Aren’t birds brilliant”. The competi tion is for “The quirkiest bird”, and there will be a summ'er
Jacob’s Join supper. Members are requested to
take any completed Clithe roe WI show entry forms together with the entry fee to the homes of either Mrs Sally Dowds or Catherine Taylor on or before July 8th. Any member who has not
yet paid for the August Mys tery Trip, please bring £10 to the next meeting.
HARROPFOLD
Joseph’s life The Rev Diane Hunter of
Settle, the guest speaker of Harrop Christian Fellowship on Sunday, spoke on Joseph's life of faith and how God has things planned out for our lives which we cannot see but have to trust and make ourselves available; how God provided for Joseph so He will for us. Her husband Keith sang a solo and accompanied with the music. On Thursday the meeting
willbeheldatRamsgreave, . and next Sunday the guest speaker will be Stuart Rogers of Preston. The service starts at 2 p.m. and All are welcome.
HURSTGREEN
Bookstall At the Open Gardens event
on July I2th/i3th, organisers are hoping to run a gardening
cessful make-up demonstra tion evening in June. Representatives from the prestigious ‘Lancome’ cos metics counter at Rackhams of Skipton gave a fantastic presentation of their prod ucts and how to wear them, and also donated a number of products to help raise money in the raffle.
book stall. If anyone has any unwanted gardening books please contact Gill MacDon- nell for collection.
Coffee Stop The next coffee stop will
be at St John’s old school on Monday July 7th from 2pm. All are welcome to this free drop in. There are a variety of stalls and complementary hot drink and cake.
Open gardens A reminder that there will
bean open gardens event in the village on Saturday and Sunday July 12th and 13th. The event is organised by Gill McDonnell as a fund raising event for the Memorial Hall. Gill requires donations of cakes for the tea room on both days - please call 826378.
First World War On Monday August4th
the Hurst Green Community is holding a commemorative event in the Village Memorial Hall to mark the declaration of the First World War. This re flective event will be followed by a candle lit procession to the War Memorial where at 11pm symbolic candles will be blown out to mark the start of those dark four years. The organising committee is keen to gather information on the 16 men whose names appear on the village war memorial. Anyone with information is asked to contact Frances Aherne by email domestic.
Ladies were shown how to apply flawless foundation and, with much hilarity, how to perfect the ‘feline flick’ eye make-up for those very special occasions 1 With the added ingredient of wine and cheese, this was the most successful of evenings and raised a further £189 for the charity.
bursar@stonyhurst.ac.uk or David and Gill Jacques on 01254878222.
KNOWLEGREEN
Summer fair Plans are almost complete
for the summer fair to be held at the village hall on Saturday July 19 th. There will be lots of stalls plus one or two unusual ones, light lunches and cream teas. Everyone is welcome, admission is free and all pro ceeds are for the funds of the village hall.
Singers please Calling all who would like
to sing in a community choir starting in September this year. All ages and all abilities are welcome. Practices will be fortnightly and will be held in the village church hall. For more information please telephone Rebekah on 01254
878394. LANGHO
StMary’s Blackburn Food Bank has
said there is a need for tinned spaghetti, tinned rice pudding as well as the usual items. There is a box for donations in the church porch. The sum mer fair was a great success and raised £3,400 which is di vided between the parish and the school. Grateful thanks to all who supported and helped out at the fair. Continuedonnextpage I
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