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Schoolmilkisa Step forward


■ Michael Gove has taken a lot of flak since he took over the brief of Education Secretary in 2010, however his announce­ ment last month that from January 2015, schools must be able to provide semi-skimmed milk to all school children is certainly worthy of praise. Regardless ofwhat the vegan advocates over at VivaHealth have said, milk is an impor­ tant dietary requirement for schoolchildren who are not intolerant to lactose. The ben­ efits of milk go far beyond sim­ ply its high calcium content. A typical 200ml glass of semi- skimmed milk will provide 14% of a child’s requirement of Vitamin C .: Whilst I respect the need for vegan friendly alternatives such assoyaoralmond milk, the fact that VivaHealth have spoken in favour of unhealthy, sugar rich fruit juices suggest that this pressure group is beyond the pale and does not have a child’s nutritional well­ being in mind.


PaulNuttall, UKIP North West MEP


line to Clitheroe should be good news for Ribble Valley train users. • What is not so good is the


. Department forTransport’s consultation document on the next Northern franchise


• which insists upon a lower level of subsidy from the tax­ payer. As Serco Northern rail already receive a dispropor­ tionately high rate of subsidy compared with other train operating companies, this will inevitably lead to fare increas­ es and more radical measures which could include de-staff­ ing and ticket office closures. Furthermore, while the double-tracking could allow a half-hourly service, Serco Northern Rail’s inability to provide trains for a new Burnley to Manchester service via the recently restored Tod- morden curve do not augur well for this. The Clitheroe to Manchester line provides the only rail link to the Ribble Valley and is vital notonlytotheeconomyofthe borough but to commuters and tourists and any changes will affect huge numbers of people. In an election year, the rail service is likely to be an important issue to many voters and it would be good to hear the views of MPs along the line about their commit­ ment to improving the service. Mr Evans has remained sur­ prisingly quiet on the rail link to Manchester. Could he tell us if he believes it to be impor­ tant to the people of the Ribble Valley and if so, if he will he call upon the Department of Transport to revise its propos­ als for damaging reductions to the service?


Robert Snape, Lower Lane, Longridge NIGEL EVANS MP


State your case at the ballot box Over the past few weeks we have seen letters and articles begging forgiveness for the im­ moral behaviour of the Con­ servative Member of Parlia­ ment living in our area.


Mrs Kay and the other Con­ servative supporters of this person should hang their heads in shame in think­ ing he should have any more chances.


Mrs Whalley’s letter of last week hit the nail on the head


with her comments - ones that a majority of decent peo­ ple here in the Valley truly


endorse. The lack of condem­ nation by the Conservative members and supporters shows a lack of moral fibre and must be a clear indication on


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. ■ , CYCLING


Inspired to get on your bike? I enjoyed reading Trevor Hob­ day's letter this week, and wondered how many other cyclists and potential cyclists were inspired in the same way bythespectacleoftheTourde France so close to home? They may not be aware of the excellent opportunities pro­ vided by Clitheroe Bike Club,' which meets at 7-30 pm every first and third Wednesday of the month at Clitheroe Rugby Club, Littlemoor Road. Rides leave from the Platform Gal­ lery each weekend morning plus Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Moredetails can be found at www.clitheroebikeclub.co.uk. Clitheroe has a growing, vi­ brant bike club which always welcomes new members of every ability - from raw begin­ ners to experienced pedallers. Bill Honeywell, by email


IMMIGRATION


Nobody asked my opinion! “We invited the immigrants?” Just who is this “we” Robin Parker? (Clitheroe Advertiser letters, July 3rd). I didn’t, none of my family did and no gov­ ernment has ever been given a mandate to do so. A government delegation did go over to the West Indies early in the Second World War asking for volunteers to “help the mother country” in her hour of need. Several thou­ sand came. According to my dictionary, “several” means “a few”, an indefinite small number. 1 read of this number before the age of political correctness


and the re-writing of British history.


Compare that with the num­ bers of new Commonwealth immigrants who came here 10 years after the end of the Sec­ ond World War (1955), 42,700, then in 1965 it was 51,353 plus


39,228 dependents. My point being, Mr Parker, that numbers are the essence in this debate. Have you any?


The Tories are pathetic on this issue - numbers entering


Britain last year alone were 200,000. And Labour’s im­


migration policy when last in power was the most deliber-


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ate policy of social engineer­ ing that this country has


ever seen. Yet it wasn’t even


mentioned in their election manifesto.' Then, just one day after read­ ing Mr Parker’s immigration letter, I read that French polio admit they are powerless to stop the waves of immigrants


arriving in Calais bound for Britain. Now, why should they all want


to come here with all the prob­ lems we have? It never ceases to amaze me how Conserva- tive/Labour/Liberal politi­ cians can hoodwink people time and time again, notjust on immigration, but also on the European Union.


Bert Hardwick Station Road, Whalley


dog owners! I would like to put across the point of dog owners against the new dog laws regarding the allowed places to walk. From August 1st we will not be able to walk through parks or any field classed as a sports field. When children are play­ ing then the majority of dog walkers respect this, but when there’s nobody there I don’t feel the need for this to be mandatory. Most dog owners clean up after their pets. The biggest problem I have with this new law is that it's saying that dog owners are careless, allowing their dogs to run riot and not cleaning up after them. The same can be said for parents. Salthill Park, where I walk my dog, is always full of rubbish. Emptyjunk food wrappers, beer cans, wine bottles. Broken glass scattered and on more than one occasion needles. Not to mention countless cigarette butts. But all this is meaning­ less compared to a bit of dog poop isn’t it? Dog poop is far more dangerous than say a child getting stuck with a nee­ dle... Last point, the dog walk paral­ lel to the park is so overgrown it is dangerous. There are bushes covering the pathways, roots all over the floor, the ground becomes a mud bath when it has rained. I for one will not be using this path un­ til it has been tidied, if I get a fine then I will fight it. Our local council needs to stop badgering dog walkers and


DOG LEGISLATION Stop badgering


take steps to help us! We don’t want much! A safe


place to walk, bins would be nice too, and well maintained •


dogpaths. Name and address supplied


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Julie Magee


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BALDERSTONE


Slideshow On Tuesday July 8th


members of Balderstone and District WI were given a slide show which included slides of Denman College and the Lancashire Federation county show by Ann Royle, vice president of Balderstone and


• DistristWI. The competition for an


old map was won by Gwyneth' Ashworth and the runner-up was Teresa Slater. Raffle win­


ners: 1 Pauline Bell, 2 Maureen Smith. The next meeting is on


Tuesday August 12th at 7-30 pm at Mellor Brook Commu-


- nity Centre. Anyone wishing to join the WI is most welcome;


contact Mrs Joan Woolming- ton on 01254812226.


BILLINGTON


Origami fun Guest speaker Stephen


Watson, introduced by presi­ dent Barbara Charlson, gave Billington Langho and District WI an interesting and at times hilarious talk about Origami and its uses. Members were all given


sheets of paper and Stephen talked them through the making of a jumping frog, a cracker and a box, which they all eventually managed to achieve. Stephen was thanked by Ann Aspin, and then judged the competition for a craft item in paper. Winners were: Joint 1st Lilian Hargreaves and Glenis Skelton, 2nd Anne Williams and 3rd Margaret Walker-Smith. The raffle was won by Lil­


ian Hargreaves, Anne Paley and Pam Campbell, and birth­ day flowers were presented to Eileen Bagot.’ The next meeting is a -


Jacob’s Join Evening on Tuesday August 12th at 7-45 pm in St Mary's Parish Hall, York Lane, Langho, when the speakerwill be Dorothy War­ ing on “The Millenium Cape”. All members are requested to bring a friend.


CH RN ATBU


Parish council At the latest meeting of


Chatburn Parish Council, mat­ ters referred to included dog fouling behind Mount Pleas­ ant, vehicles obstructing the ramp outside the ice cream shop and debris in the brook beside The Black Bull. Three young people dis­


cussed current problems with the playground and ideas for future equipment. A letter was received from


Barley with Wheatley Booth Parish Council advising that the donated fingerpost sign has now been refurbished and erected at Annel Cross.


Valley’s 'Gold’ cide r wins s i lv e r award


West Bradford cider makers Dove Syke Cider have picked up a national award for their signature drink ‘Ribble Val­ ley Gold', a medium-dry still cider. Owners Mick and Jo Creight-


Notification has been


received that the British Heart Foundation will collect unwanted furniture and elec­ trical items for reuse. Poppy seeds have been re­


ceived from RVBC for planting in the parish. The parish will make


observations on the proposal for a change in opening hours as these would make difficul­ ties for the librarian, residents working would be unable to use the facilities, and there would be no advantage to the County Council. The next Parish Coun­


cil meeting is on Monday, September 8th 2014 at 7-30pm in the Village Hall, Downham Road.


CHIPPING


B&B experiences At the Chipping WI July


meeting, opened by presi­ dent Dorothy Preston, guest speaker Mrs Rose Donkin entertained with her experi­ ences of bed and breakfast visitors. The vote of thanks was by Doreen Kendal. The birthday flowers also went to Doreen Kendal. The competi­ tion for a cup and saucer was wonbyJeanAmery. - The venue for the July


lunch group is The Orchard on July 23rd. Next month’s meeting is


on August 6th in Chipping Village Hall at 7-30 pm, with a travel talk by Mr Killington.


on saw their hard work re­ warded with a silver award in a national cider making competition,presentedto them at CAMRA’s Pub of the Year, The Swan With Two Necks in Pendleton.


The competition will be for a holiday postcard. Tea host- ' esses are Doreen Kendal and Laura Hunt. Members were reminded of the visit to Brow- sholmeHallonJulyi6thto leave the car park at 5-30 pm.


GRINDLETON


Supper in sunshine The weather was so beauti­


ful at Grindleton WI’s July meeting that members were able to enjoy their Jacob’s Join Summer Supper outside in the evening sunshine. Due to unforeseen cir­


cumstances the speaker was unable to come, but every­ one took the opportunity to socialise before retiring to the Pavilion for a short business meeting. The WI is staging a WI


promotion display with information about the WI in general, but particularly about Grindleton WI’s activities, past and present. Forthcom­ ing events include a felting class in the Pavilion on July 27th, a social lunch at Presi­ dent Ann’s on July 28th and a trip to Galloway Country Show on August 16th (details below). Members are invited to


switch off all lights between 10 and 11 pm on August 4th and light a single candle to remem­ ber the First World War. At the Septmber meeting,


icola Dinsdale will speak about her experiences as a sports therapist and the competition


The couple, who have been making and selling tradi­ tional cider for the past three years, use a selection of locally picked apples which are then pressed us­ ing traditional techniques.


is for “A Sporting Photograph”. There will be a book stall at


the AGM in October (proceeds forNWAA). On June 4th next year Ann Connell has arranged for a live webstream from the National AGM at the Albert Hall, 10-30 am to 4 pm in the Pavilion, to celebrate the centenary of the WI move­ ment in the UK, the first WI being formed at Llanfairpg, on Anglesey. After the business meet­


ing, Kay Hopkinson gave an excellent and clear Power- point lesson on how to get into the WI Moodle, and Catherine Catherine Taylor read the poem which she had written for the Lady Denman Cup competition and devised a quiz “Aren’t birds quirky?” to tie in with the subject of the absent speaker! Winner of the competition


for “The Quirkiest Bird” was Liz Rowntree, with Dorothy Hepworth second and Mary Parkerthird. The next meeting is the


Mystery Trip on August 14th. The coach will leave from the Cherry Trees at'5-30 pm. The competition is for “The Funni­ est Postcard”.


Scottish trip There are a few places left


for the trip to Drumlanrig Castle and Galloway Country Fair on Saturday August 16th, organised by Mandy Brennan and Grindleton WI. • continued on next page


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