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Just pick it up As a resident of Clitheroe I am writing regarding the continu­ ing discussion on dog poo. I havejust been out for a walk down by the river at Edisford.


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remember Having visited my grandad’s grave, which is on the old part of Clitheroe cemetery, I won­ der, after the bad publicity which that part of the ceme­ tery received, if we could come up with a solution that would not offend anyone. How about a field full of red poppies amongst the grass? That would be a lasting tribute to all the soldiers and the rest of the people who are laid to rest there. The cemetery is a credit to all who work there and a haven peace in busy stressed lives. S. Wilson ■ Clitheroe


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wasn’t glorious August 12th - the so-called “Glorious Twelfth” - was the start of the grouse shooting season, which runs until De­ cember loth. During this time, shooters


will kill around half-a-million birds, whose numbers have


been boosted to unnatural lev­ els by intensive management of the UK’s moorlands. Just ahead of the next big date in the shooting calendar - the


start of the pheasant shooting season - Animal Aid will hold its National Anti-Shooting Week (September 22nd-28th). Supporters will be calling on their MPs to back our cam­ paign for a ban on the battery cages in which pheasants and partridges used for breeding


are confined. Animal Aid’s undercover evi­ dence shows that caged birds suffer stress, feather loss and back and head wounds from aggression caused by the bleak and crowded conditions. Annually, around 50 million pheasants and partridges are purpose-bred to serve as little more than feathered targets for wealthy shooters. We know this is about target shooting rather than food pro­ duction because, as the latest industry figures show, each bird released and shot will cost the shoot around 15 times more than the carcass will fetch retail. Readers who would like to find out more should visit www.animalaid.org.uk or call 01732 364546 to order an Anti- Shooting Information Pack. Fiona Pereira


Animal Aid, Tonbridge CORRECTION


our son’s poems We wish to put right some misinformation regarding our son, Martin Neil Hill, which wasprintedinlastweek’sedi-' tionofThe Clitheroe Adver­ tiser and Times (August 21st). We now understand that this information was given by the Procurator Fiscal’s Office in Glasgow, who will be hearing from us, and that no blame is placedonthe Clitheroe Adver­ tiser. We also thank reporter Faiza Afzaal for her help, kind­ ness and understanding in this matter. For the record, Martin never lived in or visited Clitheroe. The last 10 years orso of his life were spent in Glasgow and


We’ll remember


for much of that time he was not in contact with his family.


We prefer to remember the positive aspects of his life, es­


pecially his talent with words. We have chosen to end this let­ ter by quoting one of the most


beautiful poems Martin wrote: Sing to me


Of waters deep While you.are turning


In your sleep’


As the chariot race . Of time expands You’re left with nothing In your hands


To conjure with Spin dreams of hope A ladder perhaps Or a golden rope


Sonowyou’llhaveto ; Think again Ofwhy and what Andhowandwhen.


Gordon and Gillian Hill, Lowergate, Clitheroe.


ROADSAFETY More evidence


to support calls Further to my letter published Thursday August 13 th headed “Road Safety A682”, there was another serious incident last Sunday August 24th. 1 won’t call it an accident as rumour has it that someone is to be charged over the inci- . dent, which involved at least three vehicles. The scene was. attended by two helicopters, two road ambulances, two fire and rescue vehicles, two emer­ gency response vehicles and' various police vehicles with all their attendant personnel. It also resulted in the road being closed for some hours, with the added risk of heavy traffic unfamiliar with the lanes around Rimington left to its own devices as there was no (to the best of my knowledge) official diversion route. This situation in itself has been highlighted to the po­ lice on previous occasions by Rimington and Middop Par­ ish Council, with a negative response. This latest incident follows one on Sunday August 10th approximately one-and-a-


half miles away and one eight weeks ago some 200 yards away. The latest incident itself


justifies the actions suggested in my previous letter, those being the siting of “wrecked”


motorcycles as a deterent and much higher profile policing


such as cameras and a visible presence.


Cameras were present on


Thursday August 21st in the 3omph area of Biacko, “the soft option”! All too many times I hear “It’s a bad road”.


There is no such thing and its reputation needs to be * changed to “theyjump on you


Paul Watson


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EricBeardsworth ’ ericheardsworth@jpress.co.uk Reporter


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hard ifyou are pulled on the A682”; “they" being the Police


The criteria used in reporting


incidents also needs reviews The current system does not give a true picture. From infor­


mation I have received from Lancashire Highways services no account is made of traffic


density and incidents are re­ ported by number per kilome­


tre. The A682 is not a particu­ larly busy road compared with many others, it’s record would


be even worse if density were to be considered.


Another reporting flaw is that to make the records an inci­ dent has to be classed as “KSI”


- that is, resulting in some­


one being killed or seriously iqjured. It is only by pure luck that many of the incidentsdo not result in the “KSI” grade. For example the incident on August 10th had a vehicle through a dry stone wall, onits roof and in a field some eight to 10 feet lower than the car­ riageway. I don’t know details ofinjuries. I was also advised that the A682 has not been identified in the “EuroRAP20i4” list of poor road safety routes and that it does not fall into the worst 40 sites in Lancashire in this year’s interrogation of the accident data base. This to me illustrates the need to be proactive and notjust rely on historical data. I have copied this letter to Lan­ cashire Highway Services and Lancashire Constabulary. B o b W h i t ta k e r ,


Chairman of Rimington and . . Middop Parish Council


E-CIGS


makes no sense A ban on using e-cigarettes indoors being proposed by the World Health Organisa­ tion could hinder smokers’ at­ tempts to give up smoking. They want them to be.banned both in public spaces and in ' work places on the basis that exhaled e-cigarette vapour could increase the back­ ground air levels of some toxi­


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cants and nicotine. Yet at the same time they say .


that there should be no claims


that the devices can help peo­ ple quit smoking until there is


evidence to support this. They demand evidence for


one, but are happy to propose restricting people’s freedom


without proof of the other. , P a u lN u t ta l l


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Lancashire BB71AZ Children go bananas for tropical club


Chatburn Methodist Church became a tropical island as 30 children andhelp-


ers went bananas at a holiday club. The children met two bananas, “Ripe


and Rotten”, and each day learnt about DOWNHAM


WI meeting Members of Downham Wl


met at the Assheton Arms for their August meeting.


Susan Whittaker thanked


everyone for the kind thoughts and cards following her recent illness. The members who entered the Clitheroe Area WI Show were congratulated and


shown the Points Trophy they had won. A date for the diary; the


popular Bingo night will be held on Monday December 1st at Downham Village Hall. Tickets available soon. A newsletter listed the


various events and included details of the L.F.W.I. Autumn Council meeting, which is an evening meeting to be held at the King George’s Hall on Wednesday October 22nd, when Colin Alderson - former pastry chef to the Queen, will be the speaker. Details are also available


for a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park on October 18th and the Christmas Extravaganza at Tatton Park in December. Other events in­ clude craft classes for crochet, patchwork, willow weaving and Christmas cards to be held at the LFWI office, walks, and the Federation quiz in January. After supper, mem­ bers eryoyed a quiz devised and presented by Susan. The next meeting, on


September 18th, is “Gift wrapping with a difference” with Elaine Cuzner, at 7-30 pm in Downham Village Hall. Anyone wishing tojoin will be welcome.


You can also call your local Age UK office:


a Bible character who appeared out of the “Time Shedi Games, crafts and re­ freshments fitted into the day’s theme. On the final day.the children dressed up in outfits suitable for a tropical island


HARROPFOLD


Fellowship Harrop Christian Fellow-


• ship last Thursday held the monthly Prayer Meeting when thanks were given for an­ swered prayers and requests for the world situation, down to personal family and friends. On Sunday the service was


held by Norman Pearson. He spoke on The Valley of Dry


Bones, The Valley of Vision and The Valley of Decision. Afterwards a number of


members attended the Fylde


Baptist Convention at Inskip, nearPreston. The chapel will be


reopened on Sunday after im­ provement, carpets and deco­ rating. The guest speakers will be Ivor and Pam Roberts from Wales.


HURSTGREEN


Bowls evening The WI meets this evening


(Thursday) at the bowling club for bowling and a Jacob’s Join. Please contact Barbara Herd 826350 to offer items for the supper. Those wishing to bowl


should be at the green for 6-30 pm, otherwise please be there for 7-30 pm. Diaries at £3.70 and calen­


dars at £3 can be ordered at the meeting; please bring the correct money. At the meeting on Thurs-.


day September 25th, Hedge­ hog Rescue volunteer Sue Lewis will give a talk on her work. Please note there will not nowbe a bottle stall at this meeting. •


and parents and grandparents joined them for a barbecue at lunchtime.


The club was run by volunteers from Christ Church and Chatburn Method­ ist Church.


St John’s Church The church is open daily


from 9 am to 5 pm. There is a tourist information desk, tea/coffee making facilities and toilets for visitors and walkers.


Village news . To place any items in Hurst


Green village news, please contact Nancy Bailey, 826903


or nancy@rivers-mead.co.uk KNOWLEGREEN


Biker breakfast The popular biker break­


fast and brew at Knowle Green


Church Hall will be held on Saturday, August 30 th. All bikers are welcome to this free event; just come along from


9 am until noon for a warm welcome.


Dominoes Dominoes and military


whist will be played at the Village Hall on Wednesday,


September 3rd, with play com­ mencing at 7-30 pm. Admis­


sion is £2 and includes tea and biscuits.


In line for dancing Anyone wishing to get fit .


and lose weight is invited to come to the Village Hall and


join the friendly group who meeteachTuesdayfrom September 2nd, and enjoy an evening of Line Dancing. The


organisers promise thate even ifyou have never line danced


before, tutor Sharon will soon


have you dancing and you will make new friends. Admission


is £2.50 and includes drinks and biscuits. The evening . commences at 8 pm; For


more information, call 01254 878447.


New choir A local community choir


is being formed, and ahyone interested is asked to come to the church hall on Friday, September 5th. All ages and all abilities are welcome, there is no charge, and thegroup will meet from 5-30 pm until 6-45 pm. For more informa­ tion, phone Rebekah on 01254 878394.


LANGHO


St Mary's Blackburn Food Bank has


said there is a need for tinned


meat of all kinds, tinned fruit, veg, custard and rice pudding as well as the usual items. In the past 21 months 12,300 people have received 110,700 meals from the food bank. • The organisers have sent their thanks to the people of StMary’sfortheirgenerous '


' support. Help is requested at two


supermarket collections:


Saturday September 13th at Tesco, Blackburn, and Sat­ urday October 11th at Tesco, Great Harwood. Volunteers


are asked to ring 01254 672756. The Parish Day Out to


• Lytham has been arranged for Tuesday September 16 th, leav­ ing the car park at 9-30 am. A stop will be made at Barton Grange for coffee, then on to StPeter’s Church, Lytham, for Mass. Lunch has been arranged at the Clifton Hotel and after free time the coach


will arrive back at church at 5-30pm. • continued on next page II


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