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good for key site Regarding last week’s letter headed “Key site - Barkers site needs resolving”: 1. Do we really need any more housing in Clitheroe consid­ ering the proposed massive expansion plans in the Ribble Valley? 2. The proposal for a new dis­ count store would bring more competition for the benefit of customers in these days of economic climate. 3. The current four super­ markets car parks are always full thereby identifying the need for another (preferably discount) supermarket. Even more so with the proposed multi-family housing develop­ ments which are coming to the Ribble Valley. 4. Having an Aldi store on the edge oftown would help allevi­ ate traffic congestion in town. 5. Last but not least, with the proposed threat ofthe closure of the Job Centre, the number of newjobs to be created (20 fiill/20 part-time) would be more than welcome.


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toStandensite I was fascinated to read Kevin Horkin’sviewsabout hous­ ing development in the Ribble Valley. 1 would be even more fascinat­ ed to learn which of his com­ ments he feels do not apply to the“Standen Village” as pro­ posed in the Core Strategy. “Large scale development”, “high levels of pollution”, . “green lung”, “huge increase in traffic" all apply fourfold to the Standen Village so beloved of his Ribble Valley Borough Council. Am I alone in wonderingjust what incentives have been of­ fered to propose and keep pro­ posing this desecration of our countryside for the obscene financial gain of one lucky landowner? .


RogerWilliams Claremont Drive, Clitheroe


will not be able to get medical... treatment or have there chil­ dren at a school within walk- ■ ing distance, or park their car to go shopping? Our councillors, whether they live in Slaidburn or Longridge, should have the concerns of all ofthe Ribble Valley as a prior­ ity, npt act like “NIMBYS” for their wards. I also thought that our council officers, paid by the electorate, were working for us to provide a better enviroment. I am told that councillors, rep­ resenting the electorate, were not guided by the officers at . recent planning committee, more dictated to. With elections coming up a few councillors might find they are not flavour of the month, but it’s a great op­ portunity for budding young politicianstothrowtheirhat in the ring. Name and address supplied


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with your vote The worm appears to be turn­ ing. in the Longridge vote 10-0 with two abstentions. In the Waddow Viewvote 8-4. Is the message finally getting • through to the Ribble Valley’s elected. You where elected by the people to represent the people and not to follow the planners reccomendations or your own personal views. If Coun. Bibby cannot find any planning reason to object then I am sure the views of those who elected her would not go amiss. Longridge has escaped this deluge of development, some villages have missed out thanks to our incompetent shambolic assembly of coun­ cillors. . Maybe the reason,that the worm is turning, is that these self-centered councillors are wary ofthe forthcoming elec­ tion in May. People ofthe Valley, please remember who voted to spoil your village. It wasn’t you, but those you elected.


: Don’t forget this when they cornea knocking for you to re­ turn them to office come next- May. It’s closer than you think. I suggest it’s payback time. Let’s hope the chimps’tea party and a couple more fringe groups have candidates stand­ ing in that election. Surely they will put those who elected to the forefront of their minds when making bor­ ough changing decisions. The damage, sadly, has been done. Stephen Brown,


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Duncan Smith duncan.smith1@jpress.co.uk News e d ito r


Waddow wrong on many counts


Following publication of your front page article last week highlighting the extremely. ,' high pollution levels being endured in the Ribble Valley in the light ofthe WaddowView planning resubmission, then what on earth were Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council planning officers thinking of when they failed to reject outright this development for a further.275 houses to be imposed upon . this town? Even more importantly, bear­ ing in mind that they were . fully aware ofthe ministry inspector’s notification that he was extremely busy and could notaddress their Core Strategy documents for con­ sideration until the New Year, then why was any decision not deferred until this strategy was in place for the borough? Does this council wish to go down in history as the council that purposely and knowingly poisoned their electorate? As a long time school gover­ nor in this area, and having both supported and worked with several medical charities over the years, I am fully aware that good quality of air is very important for the healthy growth ofyoung people, plus in the lateryears of life to help in alleviating asthmatic and other conditions in the ageing population. These councillors have been elected to represent the peo­ ple of this borough and in be­ ing so appointed to take the best decisions in the interests ofthatelectorate.Withover ' 300 letters of objection to this plan, why then do they appear to be ignorant of this fact and seen to be favouring the devel­ opers instead ofthe residents who are opposed to this devel­ opment? Both the councillors who voted for the scheme and Mr Robert Parker of Brow- sholme Hall and his associates in the consortium of land- owners who are intending to carry out this sacrifice of the last piece of green countryside with easy access on the edge of town, should hang their heads in shame. Also sited just across the River Ribble from this devel­ opment is Waddow Hall, a centre foryoung people who regularly have large gather­ ings ofyoungsters from across the north, expecting to come away for a healthy stay in the countryside, not unknowingly to be poisoned by pollution. I know of local people who suf­ fer with breathing and other


allergies and when on holiday these symptons virtually dis­


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appear, only to return once again when back in Clitheroe. Also, think of the farmers who will lose valuable grazing and sileage production land which 1 gather is in the region of 80


acres. At a time when we are trying to get Britain to become


more self-sufficient in food production it is not the time


to sacrifice prime agricultural land, with ancient hedgerows


and biodiversity, to bricks and mortar. Regrettably in Britain we are unable to sack councillors, but when the next elections come around can we encourage new people to stand alongside those councillors who thank-


' fully listened to the electorate and voted against the scheme and get a council elected that is for the people and not for big business and wealthy land- owners’ interests. Clitheroe is a small market town with its core mainly developed in Victorian times with narrow streets, and this will be swamped by this fur­ ther addition of hundreds more vehicles. The infrastruc­ ture isjust not there. Schools will be stretched further than they are already, accessing health facilities and shops will be extremely difficult with ' parking at a premium and the proposed exit from Waddow View onto the B6478 Wad- dington Road is already busy with quarry and farm traffic, all having to queue to squeeze under the low railway bridge near the station which floods on many occasions each year. Children walking to town centre schools will have to breathe in this lethal cocktail of exhaust fumes, much more toxic at low speed and with cold engines. The villages of Waddington and West Brad­ ford will become rat-runs with motorists seeking alterna­ tive routes, and further afield Grindleton, Chatburn and Great Mitton will also suffer with vehicles wishing to ac­ cess the main A59 on the other side oftown. Apparently the appointed planning officer recommend­ ed this scheme for approval. But hewould appear to be totally out of touch with the problems that already exist at


times in Clitheroe? Whenever there is an accident


on Whalley Road or the A59 near Pendleton causing traffic to divert down Pendle Road


with the subsequent chaos on


the town's roads. This will bean insight into the future daily routine in Clithe­


roe. The whole decision is the worst form of bad governance


to be seen in many years. Peter J. Foley,


Clitheroe Road, Waddington


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BALPERSTONE


Demonstration Balderstone and District


WI were given a demonstra­ tion by David Summerville, a sculptor and artist, who crafted a face in clay. Normally this kind of work takes at least 10 days to complete and is carried out using photographs ofthe subject taken from many different angles. After firing the clay figure in a kiln it is then ready for a cast to be made from which the bronze or other metal bust is made. The competition was for an


article made from felt, which was won by Carol Melling and the runner-up was Gwyneth Ashworth. The raffle was won by Betty Hughes and the run­ ner-up was Alison Mitchell. The next meeting is the


Annual General Meeting on Tuesday November 11th at 7-30 pm in Mellor Brook Commu­ nity Centre. Anyone wishing, to join the Wl will be welcome. Contact Mrs Joan Woolming- ton on 01254 812226.


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Community Church At Sunday’s service on


October 26th, Mike Kelly will be speaking and music will be provided by Mike on six-string guitar and the Rev. Don Johnson on bass. All are invited to share in coffee and discussion after the service. Resident minister Mr Johnson will be speaking and serving open table communion on Sunday 2nd November, and all are welcome. The community cafe bar


will be open this Saturday, October 25th but closed the following Saturday November 1st. it reopens on Saturday No­ vember 8th for the remainder of November with a tried and tested menu including full English breakfast through to scampi and chips.


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Officer training Jess Townson the county


chairman came to the Young Farmers club to tell members about the roles and respon­ sibilities of officers and members. She gave an insight into the history of Lancashire Young Farmers and the op­ portunities the organisation has to offer. The club paintballing trip


is this Sunday. Members are asked to meet at Gisburn Auction at 8-40 am or Barrow services at 8-50. Please can members wear sensible foot­ wear. There is no meeting on Monday and the next meeting is on Wednesday November 5th which is the Village Bon­ fire. It will be lit at 7 pm with fireworks to follow and hotpot suppers in the Village Hall.


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Slaidburn Silver Band will be in concert this Sunday (October 26th) in a special fund-raising showfor Slaid­ burn Parish Church. It takes place at Newton Vil­ lage Hall, beginning a 2 pm and the programme will include music commemorat­ ing the 100th anniversary ofthe death of the first two Hodder VaUey men in the First WorldWar. Captain Lawrence Peel, of Knowlmere Manor, was killed in action near Ypres on October 24th 1914. The regimental records of The


DOWNHAM


Swaps and swishing Everyone benefited from


the October meeting of Downham WI with members bringing along a variety of items to “swap or swish” and articles left were collected by Margaret Smith for an event in aid ofthe air ambulance, Polio Plus and children’s cancer charities. President Frances Garner


welcomed everyone to the annual meeting, especially Deb Phillips, LFWI Adviser. . Also attending was Sam Tay­ lor, who was presented with the Downham WI children’s trophy for most points in the Clitheroe Area Wl Show. Members were informed


ofthe latest events, which include makinggarlands, a scrabble afternoon and mosaics. Several are attend- . ing the LFWI Autumn Council meeting at King George’s Hall, Blackburn. Encouragement to “get


knitting and stitching and chutney making” came in a list of classes for the 2015 Clithe­ roe Area WI Show. A number of members signed up for a ‘Weeding Session’ at the vil­ lage hall car park to ensure a wonderful display of daffodils next spring. There will be lots of great prizes at a bingo night with a Christmas theme,


Gr en Ho war ds, to which Capt. Peel was attached, stat­ ed: “He was fighting hand to hand, in the midst of the en­ emy, his sword in one hand and revolver in the other”. Private Walter Isherwood volunteered for the army,. under age, in September 1914 and joined the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Sadly, during training at Aldershot he contracted pneumonia and measles and died on October 27th 1914, aged just 16. His body was brought back to Slaidburn for burial, and


which is open to all and will be held on Monday December 1st in Downham Village Hall at 7-30 pm. Tickets (tel. 01200 428257) are £8 and include games and a hot supper. Other events include a


fashion show at Rimington Memorial Institute on Friday October3istat7-3opm, anda trip to Harrogate Christmas Craft Fair on Friday Novem­ ber 7th with Billington and Langho and District WI. The annual committee’s


report told of another busy year, with a great variety of activities and speakers. Frances Garner was welcomed as president for a second term and there are three new mem­ bers on the committee. The meeting in November


will be at Chatburn Method­ ist Chapel at 7-30 pm as Stage Two are presenting “Flare- path” by Terence Rattigan, a moving portrait of people at war, at Downham Village Hall.


GRINDLETON


‘Rec’annual meeting The annual general meet­


ing of Grindleton Recreation Ground Charity will be held on Tuesday November 18 th at 7-30 pm at Grindleton Pavil­ ion. All are welcome to attend.


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as he had “taken the King’s Shilling” he was entitled to a military funeral. After the war a Commonwealth War Grave headstone was placed on his grave. Besides music marking the anniversary, the band’s pro­ gramme for Sunday’s con­ cert will include many well- known favourites including music by Andrew Lloyd- Webber, Leroy Anderson, Rodgers and Hammerstein, plus a couple of surprise so­ los! Admission is £8 includ­ ing refreshments and all are welcome.


on Friday October 31st with fun for the children from 5-30 to 7-30 pm. The children are invited to dress up in their best spooky costumes and come along for treats plus games at 5-30 pm. At 6-30 pm Whodeano, a magical entertainer, will perform. The adults’ social evening will start at 8 pm until 11pm for an evening of magic with Whodeano. There will also be a guest appearance from John Pye. There will also be a bar and free snacks. Tickets, avail­ able from Peter Norcliffe on 01200441025 or Anne Huson on 01200 440141, cost £4 or £15 for a family. One ticket cov­ ers both events and there is no cost for children under two.


Cookery demo Michael Heathcote’s


cookery demonstration is on Thursday October 30th at 7-30 p.m. in the Grindleton Pavilion. Tickets at £10 each, which include a drink and nibbles, are available either from Tel 01200 441507 or Tel 01200 428385. Raffle ticket counterfoils for the Grand Draw should be handed in by Sunday at either St Ambrose Church or Lazy Acres.


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