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‘Poppy People’? In this, the Centenary year, of the beginning of the First World War in 1914, we are ever mindful of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces and the demands on them are as important now, as they were then. As we approach Remem brance Sunday on November 9th, we are reminded of the ongoing commitment of The Royal British Legion to help the serving and ex-service communities. The Royal Brit ish Legion continues to safe guard the welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have served in our Armed Forces. The Poppy Appeal is support ed by many local volunteers that arrange collections and new “Poppy People" are always needed to assist. So ifyou feel you could help please contact The Royal British Legion by emailing: volunteersupport-
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shut down loos I was pleased to see that Chip ping toilets had received “Best in Lancashire" award. I use these toilets regularly orvmy cycling travels around the county and always feel that they are well looked after, al ways clean and in such a pleas ant setting. It isjust a pity Ribble Valley Borough Council chose to deny us the chance to use the toilets in Gisburn and Wad- dington, villages every bit as ' big as Chipping andjust as much in demand. Do people not need to use the toilet any more? Are our bodies chang ing howtheywork? Iwould have thought that the local council was charged with us ing our funds to enable our
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basic needs to be satisfied in a dignified manner. We should not have to put upon local businesses for this and for many people, to ask is embarrassing; that is if they are even open when the need arises, which in many older folk is often. Something is
' wrong somewhere. Richard Dugdale,
Park Avenue, Clitheroe PARKING
Faulty machine raises questions
I have been driving since 1956 and in that time have only once come across a non-work ing car park ticket machine. Butnextio thatfaultyma- chine was a man issuing park ing tickets, so all was well. As the Whalley Arms ticket machine malfunctions regu larly, it raises questions for the Whalley Arms to answer. Why do they have such a faulty machine? Why, when it is not working, is there nobody to take the parking fee, or why is there no notice to ask drivers to pay in the bar? If the parking machine is not working, and there is no way to pay the fee, are the car park owners entitled to any more than the exact parking fee pay able in the machine (when it is working)? It could be worth taking this to court to see if they are entitled to anything PLUS above the bare fee. Norman Thorpe,
Mitton Road, Whalley
DEVELOPMENT Vow on site, they
turn a deaf ear
I wanted to make you aware of our attempts to communicate with Redrow homes on real issues resulting from work and disruption from activity on the Lawsonstead Estate in • Whalley. We have tried to engage in dialogue in a reasonable man ner but are continually swat- tedasideby Redrow both on site and at their Head Office and they refuse to accept that there are any issues. As you will know, when this project was in the planning stage it was both controversial and opposed by the residents
of Whalley and the Ribble Val ley. .
The message from the devel opers was that everything would be done on a sympa thetic and respectful basis to
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both the village and residents adjacent to the site. Well the fact is that it is not and I think this fact should be brought to the attention of a wider audi ence. Itwillbeveryinterestingto see if Redrow adopt a similar communication policy when it comes to selling the proper ties.
. Mike Beckett, Clitheroe Road, Whalley DRINKING PILL
Europe laughs atalco-tabs So, the NHS provides tablets
nowforthoseofuswhodrink too much beer or too many units ofwine. How the Bavarians must be laughing their lederhosen off, and their compatriots in the Rhineland, and their Europe an neighbours! And here we are, stranded, marooned on our North Atlan tic wind and rain swept island. Robin Parker
St Chad’s Avenue, Clitheroe. DEVELOPMENT
‘Satanic acts of destruction...’
Dark clouds blown by winds of war are blowing across the Ribble and Hodder valleys. Satanic acts of destruction are being carried out by property developers and land owners out to make a quick profit. Our villages are being sys tematically stripped of their grandeur and slowly made to merge with neighbour ing towns and vanish forever. Towns are getting choked by vehicles due to severe lack of parking and increasing traffic congestion. Our local health, welfare, edu cation and social services are getting severely over strained, all due to the increasing rate of housing development. The people who represent us seem to be quite inept in doing anything. A local MP who likes to nod in agreement, then sits on the fence. Councillors who only got themselves elected to in crease their social statuses. These people are supposed to represent the feelings and as pirations of local people. May 1 point out to our local elected leaders that the great est ally on the side of the de velopers is the Ribble Valley Development Plan. This plan is the root cause of
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all our troubles. It does not do anything beneficial for the valley. It is ill-conceived, irra tional and the only place fit for it is the incinerator. It was said by the leaders of our government when they first came to office that they would like to see more powers given to local people, there fore, would it not be a great idea to hold a local referen dum on the issue of local de velopment housing? If Ribble Valley Borough Coun cil refuses to hold a referen dum, then it will mean only one thing - that Britain is no longer a democracy and has become a dictatorship. These demonic developers like to use the phrase “Come and live in the glorious Ribble Valley” in their sales pitches. I would, therefore, like to pro pose the following: The Ribble Valley and its environs are the
jewel of Lancashire. The very centre of the United Kingdom. The very place the Queen has reportedly said she would like to retire to. Would it be fitting to seek a new status for our beloved val ley- that of a National Park? It would be even more fitting for such a place to be called “The Royal Lancashire National Park". The strength of our beloved valley comes from its people. We all have a common enemy - the gold digging developers of the Ribble Valley. Only together, shoulder to shoulder, can we banish these materialistic and greedy forc es that are invading our valley. JamesBarry Turner, Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe
BEGGING
Court ruling solves nothing
Congratulations to the courts - we have finally sanitised our streets in the Ribble Valley of a vulnerable young man. I’m not sure that banning him will make him seek the help that he needs. He is always polite and it is surely our choice as to wheth er we give him anything or nothing? Maybe if he carried magazines around with him and gave a magazine for a donation he wouldn’t have been hounded? There are many people I would be more frightened of than Gavin Whalley. Banning him is inhumane and a possible death sentence. Name and address supplied
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VaUeyVillages BOLTONBY-BOWLAND
Wildlife crime Members ofn the Young
Farmers met for a compelling talk about rural policing by the Lancashire rural police and wildlife co-ordinator Lorraine Ellwod. She explained the role of the police in combating wildlife crime such as badger baiting and hare coursing, as the number of incidents are increasing dramatically in the county. She was thanked by Mel Pickard. The club’s cookery team
was congratulated on coming a magnificent third at the National Finals at Malvern in Worcestershire. The team of Lucy Armer, Molly Dakin and Anna Dakin prepared a three- course meal to be served at the homecoming of First World War soldiers and secured their third place among 35 other teams from around the country. Names are still being taken
for the club’s paintballing trip on Sunday October 26th. A £10 deposit is needed. Next week’s meeting is
a farm walk at Mr and Mrs Newbould’s at Newsholme. Members need to meet at the farm at 7-30 pm or in Bolton- by-Bowland at 7-15 pm.
CHATBURN________
. ‘Whistle Down’ film The new season of popular
film nights at Christ Church, Chatburn, starts on October 14th with a special showing of one of the most iconic films of all time, Whistle Down the Wind, which was filmed in Downham and the local area in 1961. There will be a display ofmemorabilia and photo graphs from 7 pm prior to the showing of the film, which provides a unique opportunity togather and share memories and experiences both of the period and the film. The key parts of Hayley
Mills' brother and sister were played by local school children Alan Barnes and Diane Hol- gate, and they will be attend ing along with others who took part in the film. There will be a question
and answer session with members of the cast who will be revealing some fascinating facts and secrets during the making ofthe film. The film will then be
shown at 8 pm and will provide the opportunity for • people to see themselves or someone they know who ap peared in the film, and to take a look at the local landscape and how life was at that time. The movie will be followed by tea and biscuits and a chance to mingle and discuss. This is a free event, al
though voluntary donations to the church can be made.
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Harvest Festival treat for preschool tots
Children and staff from Downham Preschool spent a very enjoyable morning visiting the village’s St Le onard’s Church to learn all about Harvest Festival. They had the chance to explore the church, whoise tower dates from the 15th century, with the main body of the
Parish Council At the latest Parish Council
meeting in the Village Hall, on Monday, matters referred to included areas in the village requiring litter removal, weed killing and overgrown trees. Concern was expressed
at the lack of a dropped kerb for wheelchairs and the frequency ofthe water supply being cut. Clarification was requested
concerning the use of litter bins for dog excrement. The Council will prepare
a leaflet for circulation to residents should the proposed local government workers strike go ahead next Tuesday, October 14th, as the village collection would be disrupted by the action. The swing frame has been
installed on the playground and arrangements have been made to install the necessary safety surface. The Ribble Valley Bor
ough Council partnership officer will be invited to visit Chatburn to view the village facilities and to discuss the playground refurbishment project. Thos Rock Memorials has
been requested to inspect the war memorial and to quote for essential repair work. The Parish Council is reluc
tant to exclude dogs from the playing field and it was agreed to lock the gates between 10 pm and 5 am for a trial period in an attempt to deter dog
church rebuilt just over a century ago, in 1910. Stand ing at the top 'ofthe village’s steep main street, StLeon- ard’s was one ofthe key loca tions for the BBC TV drama Born and Bred, filmedin and around Downham. Dur ing their visit the children learned why we celebrate
walkers from using the play ing field at night. The Allotments Committee
will meet during October and letters will be sent to tenants who are not maintaining their allotments in a satisfactory state giving them a period of time to rectify, this. Following a visit from
Lancashire County Council, shopkeepers have been sent a long list of restrictions which could be applied. No decision has been taken on which could be enforced. The Council has supported
the Citizens’ Advice Bureau request to retain the Clitheroe Jobcentre. The next Parish Council
meeting will be held on Mon day November 10th 7-30 pm in the Village Hall, Downham Road.
CHIPPING
Local history Members ofthe Local
History Society have enjoyed a varied summer programme of visits and walks. These have included a visit to the architectural award win ning St Mary’s Church in Leyland followed by a Leyland industrial sites tour and some Chipping geology and history while exploring the Black Hall and Ling Hill Quarries. Further afield, a trip was
made to Sefton for a guided tour of the Grade I listed St Helens Church, founded by
Harvest Festival and made a piece of artwork for display at this year’s service. Special thanks go to Rev. Andy Froud and Rev. Andrew Whitehead for inviting the preschool to visit. Pictured above are the pre school children and their leaders and helpers.
the Molyneux family c.1170 and then to Croxteth Hall formerly the Molyneux fam ily home. The final summer event was a trip to Liverpool where visits were made to the recently refurbished Central Library, to St George’s Hall and later to the Albert Dock to view the museums and in particular the new Liverpool Museum. An interestingprogramme
of talks makes up the winter programme which com menced in September. The first speaker was Paul Smith, who gave a talk on “Old Garstang". Members were fascinated by his choice of old postcards ofthe town, which he used to illustrate the towns history and the changes to the street scenes over time. The next meeting ofthe
society is on Tuesday October 21st in St Mary’s Commu nity Hall at 7-45 pm when the speaker will be Dr David Hunt on “Horrockses of Preston - the Greatest Name in Cotton”. Visitors most welcome. For more information visit:
www.chippinghistory.co.uk or contact 01772 864289.
DOWNHAM
Harvest festival Downham Parish Church
was beautifully decorated by ladies ofthe parish for the first Harvest Festival Family Service conducted by the Rev. Andy Froud, on Sunday morn-
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