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Just how contemptuously self­ ish and money grabbing is our society? Let me explain what upsets me at the moment. On the afternoon of August 19 th my wife and I were re- ■ turning to Clitheroe from Chipping. Just before Higher Hodder bridge we came across a motorcyclist who had just crashed. We stopped and be­ cause he was ipjured - but not apparently so badly as to need an ambulance-we took him to Clitheroe Health Centre, but theywouldnotlookathim. - We were told to either take him to Royal Blackburn Hospi­ tal or to call an ambulance. He did not want to go to hospital so we took him to our home and gave him a cup of tea. We called the police to tell them that the rider of the damaged motorbike at Higher Hod­ der bridge was OK and being looked after. They were not in­ terested and took no details. The motorcyclist, who lives in


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Whitefield near Manchester, called his daughter and she said she would reach Whal­ ley at2-38 pm according to her satnav. I then drove him to Whalley, arriving at Whalley Arms car park at 2-41 pm. I never normally go to Whalley and have never used that car park before.


’ When we arrived we were looking for his daughter and I expected to begone again in less than five minutes. In fact it took 16 minutes before I was able to leave, father and daughter now safely reunited. Innocently I drove home to clean the mud out of my car, thinking I had been of some help. Two weeks later I received a threatening letter demanding £180 or £60 if I paid promptly, payable to Parking Eye. If I had gone to Whalley to visit the shops and received the de­ mand I would consider myself foolish for letting it happen, but of course 1 had no inten­ tion of going to Whalley on the day, only left the car park on foot to look for his daughter and never even saw any of the eight notices around the car park because I was looking a car. It is my first parking infringe­ ment in over 50 years of driv­ ing and I thought I had extenu­ ating circumstances. I wrote to the appeals depart­ ment of Parking Eye explain­ ing how I had come to miss seeing the signs andaskingfor some leniency in view of the circumstances. I also enclosed a cheque for the £60 and sug­ gested thatif they viewed my appeal favourably they might return it uncashed. I was hop­ ing that behind the impartial,


inanimate camera there may ■ be a real human being. Alas, my cheque was simply cashed. No letter from the ap­ peals department. No refer­ ence number to go to further arbitration. Simply, we have your money and hard luck. I knew about the “Parking Cow­ boys” and now I know they are real and inhabit the centre of Whalley. 1 am annoyed that my efforts to help cost me quite dearly, but I am much more saddened to think that humanity and reasonable consideration to­ wards one another seem to be fading into distant memories. Of course the antics of MPs, bankers all sorts of other rip- off merchants hardly fosters considerate behaviour in the rest of us, but a considerate so-


ciety is a much nicer place for everyone. Name and address supplied


Chris Daggett


chris.daggett@jpress.co.uk Editor


Duncan Smith duncan.smith1@jpress.co.uk News editor


L0CALG0VERNMENT


Councils should be scrapped!


I am glad that Nigel Evans was exonerated for he is an experi­ enced politician. I would like him to make it a manifesto promise to deconstruct the councils of the United King­ dom. As someone who has experi­ enced some of the most ap: palling repression and racism from these administrative bodies, I think the time is right to terminate their gravy train. It was in 1984 that they had “flexi-time” and then on top of that early retirement! The people who staff these institutions are some of the most secretive and privileged people on earth. There is a famous song by Bob Dylan: “The Times They are a Changing”. In my book noth­ ing has changed. Great Britain is probably the most anti-Irish nation in the world. I know. I am trying to get a passport out to a place where a person can express himself without in­ timidation and bullying. Name and address supplied


REFERENDUM


Vote should be to quit Europe As the Scottish independence referendum nears its conclu­


sion the Labour, Conserva­ tive and Lib-Dem Party lead­ ers, out of sheer panic, have all travelled to Scotland to demonstrate their support to


retain the 300 year union that created the UK.


It is strange that all three par­ ties supported devolution, agreed to the referendum, but, probably because of compla­ cency, appeared to do little persuade the voters to the


benefits of being a part of the UK.


The referendum that we should be having is that of our membership of the European


Union and the independence ' ofthe United Kingdom, this would have done more to unite the nation than the fiasco north ofthe border that was


created by our failed politi­ cians. All three parties have gt some stage offered us a referendum


in their election manifestos • yet we are still waiting. David


Cameron has promised one in 2017 (if still in office), yet Ed Miliband and Labour now


refuse point blank to allow one.


PaulWatson


paul.watson2@jpress.co.uk Content manager


Eric Beards worth eric.beardsworth@jpress.co.uk Reporter


Ayes vote for Scottish inde­ pendence could trigger the


break-up ofthe UK, some­ thing that the EU would relish, could this then be the reason ’ that the Europhile Mr Mili­ band rules out British people having a say in their future? Philip Griffiths,


North West President UKIP MISSING CATS


Village cats are disappearing Recently, from Bashall Eaves,


three residents have lost four male cats, two within the past week, a small ginger tabby and a white and tabby. Can anyone shed a light on why this could happen, they have just disappeared and we are devastated. CaroleBaldwin,


Clitheroe Road, Bashall


Eaves (Tel. 01254 826084/ 07955575749)


LITTERING


It’s time to get tough on litter


I havejust returned from a very enjoyable holiday with relatives in Germany. During my stay I noticed a few cultural differences, although there were many more things that we have in common. But the one huge difference that I noticed was litter. No matter where I went in Ger­ many, in the spectacular coun­ tryside, the quaint old towns,. or even the modern cities re­ built after the war, there was a remarkable absence of litter. When I asked my relatives why everything seemed so tidy, they said it is simply that the German people do not tolerate littering- for them it is a social taboo. If a litter bin overflowed (but they never do), people would be queuing up to pick up litter from the floor, they would be so offended by the sight of it. Now I’m back home and the amount of litter here makes me ashamed to be English. On


a walk around Clitheroe, or even in the Ribble Valley coun­ tryside, litter is everywhere.


Every grass verge or public area is strewn with it and I see people walking along casu­ ally dropping litter without a thought, or even throwing it from car windows. It’s time we had litter wardens issuing on- the-spot fines in the same way the dog mess wardens do. Name and address supplied


Katie Hammond katie.hammond@jpressco.uk


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Julie Magee julie.magee@jpress.co.uk Reporter


Valley Villages BALDERSTONE


Best medicine Balderstone and District


WI were given an amusing talk by Dennis Moore entitled “Laughter is the best medi­ cine”. Barbara Parker won the competition was for an amus­ ing verse, and runner-up was Carol Melling. Kathleen Rigby won the raffle, runner-up Ber­ nadette McCreary. The next meeting is on Tuesday Octo­ ber 14th at 7-30 pm in Mellor Brook Community Centre. Anyone wishing to join, please contact Mrs Joan Woolming- ton on 01254812226.


BARROW


Action group Trustees of the Barrow Ac­


tion Group fund have invited those residents who were involved in raising funds and supporting the group to attend an important meeting next Monday at Barrow Primary School, starting at 6-30 pm, to be held before the Parish Council meets at 7 pm.


BILLINGTON


Gift wrapping Billington Langhoand


District WI president Barbara Charlson introduced guest speaker Elaine Cuzner, who gave a wonderful demon­ stration in the “Art of Gift Wrapping with a Difference” Elaine was thanked for her excellent entertainment by Joan Bingham. The Competition for “A


Wrapped Parcel” was won by Glenis Skelton, 2nd Pam Campbell and 3rd Jean Price and the raffle was won by Lilian Hargreaves, Ann Aspin, Nora Boswell and Helen Hebden. The Birthday Flowers were presented to Joan Bing­ ham and Anne Williams The next meeting is the


annual meeting, on Tuesday October 14th 2014 at 7-45 pm in St Mary’s Parish Hall, York Lane, Langho, when all mem­ bers and visitors will be made welcome.


Community Church Last Sunday’s service was


led by resident minister the Rev, Don Johnson, who spoke about the comparison with today and the two world wars, entitled “Today, the World at War”. This Sunday, the musi­


cal Rev. Mike Kelly will be on guitar accompanied by Mr Johnson on bass, and the Sunday service on September 28th will led by Mr Johnson. The community cafe bar


will be open this Saturday with a very good tried and tested menu including full English breakfast through to scampi


and chips. On Saturday September


Coun. Michael Ranson, May­ or of the Ribble Valley, plant- ed an oak tree in Grindleton' in memory ofthe fallen of the First World War. It is one ofmanytreesbeingpresent- ed by the borough council


27th, Billington Community Church and Cafe Bar will host a coffee morning in aid of Mac­ millan Cancer Support. Coffee morning tickets are avail­ able at a voluntary donation ofa£i from members ofthe church. Alternatively antyone is welcome to pop along ando support the event on the day.


BOLTON-BY-BOWLAND


Games night The Young Farmers met


atBowland High for a sports evening, with competitive games of dodgeball and rounders. The club trip will be paintballing at Manchester on Sunday October 26th. Next week’s meeting is a public speaking practice in Bolton- by-Bowland village hall at 7-45 pm.


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Coffee club Downham’s monthly Cof­


fee Club opened up to the pub­ lic on Thursday morning, in aid of The Children’s Society. Villagers, holidaymak­


ers, walkers and three vicars helped to make £202 for . the charity while enjoying a friendly get-together. Proceeds were boosted by a


raffle with 15 prizes kindly do­ nated, along with a very busy cake stall with coffee, cake and biscuits. The organisers would like to thank everyone who.donatedin any way.


Joyful Noise The Make A Joyful Noise


group visited Downham Parish Church on Monday evening as part of their visits to different churches during the summer. Mr Roy Porter


Another oak in memory ofthe fallen School. In his address the


for planting in towns and vil­ lages throughout Ribble Val­ ley. The ceremony was held at the Grindleton Recrea­ tion Ground and attended by local residents and children from St Ambrose Primary


had selected hymns for the time ofthe church year with Mr Geoffrey Hitchen at the keyboard. After refreshments, provided by the Downham members ofthe group, and plenty of chat, requests of favourite hymns were sung with gusto. Christ Church, Chatburn, will be the next venue on September 29th at 7-30 pm, everyone welcome.


DUNSOPBRIDGE


Toastmaster talk Members of Dunsop Bridge


WI, with'president Mrs Win- stanley in the chair, welcomed members from Downham WI


■ and two visitors. Guest speaker Mr Gibson


spoke on his life as a toast­ master, and with the aid of slides he told how he became a toastmaster and the venues and the famous people he had met. He was thanked by Mrs M. Pinder. The competition for a


“Menu” was won by 1st and 2nd Mrs A. Hargreaves and 3rd Mrs J. Hall. The annual dinner will be


held at the Hark to Bounty at Slaidburn on Wednesday October 8th, 7-15 for 7-45 pm.


GISBURN


Mothers’Union The Gisburn Mothers’


Union branch marked their 75 th anniversary with a service of thanksgiving and re-affirmation at St Mary's Parish Church. Several former members were among the guests and following the inspiring service, everyone en­


joyed a delicious buffet-style afternoon tea.


The branch meets on the


Mayor spoke of the torch of those who died in Flanders Fields being carried forward in remembrance by each new generation. Photo by Norman Kelly


second Tuesday ofthe month in Gisburn Festival Hall at 1-30 pm and extends a warm wel­ come to all to share a friendly afternoon with them.


GRINDLETON


Sportandtherapy Grindleton WI welcomed


sports therapist Nicola Dinsdale as the speaker for the evening at the Pavilion and told members of her work at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralym­ pics.


Nicola brought many col­


ourful team badges with her for members to see, which had been given her with grateful thanks for her help and for her to keep as souvenirs. Nicola has also been the


winner of a Bruce Hobbs travel sponsorship and spoke of her enjoyment when working in Ghana with a local football team, their equivalent of Man­ chester United. Nicola and her father, also


a sports therapist, now have a purpose-built studio in Lin­ coln Way, Clitheroe. Although Nicola is a sports therapist she treats all sorts of people with muscular problems and spoke very highly of the use of acu­ puncture to treat complaints. Nicola’s talk was rounded


off by her demonstrating how to give a neck and shoulder massage, which members then tried out on one another. The competition for the


“a sporting photograph” was won by Alison Tapley, with Catherine Taylor second and Sally Dowds third. The next meeting of


Grindleton WI, on October 9th, is the AGM when a Jacob’s


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