'..U. ..1,-,4-IV. - ■ 1


‘4


Ttr? **'V.fii ^ ‘ •' *-* _. *--“"r.r<r. .^r.t.~ •


’www.clitherooadvertiser.co.uk Thursday, April 2,2015 « I CUTHEROEADVERTISER&TIMES


m a *


• This newspaper supports the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Code of Practice. If you feel we have failed to match up to the highest standards write to The Editor, Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, Fern Court Business Centre, Castlegate, Clitheroe, BB7 1AZ. For more about the code visit: www.ipso.co.uk


WRITE to Village News, Clitheroe AdvertiserandTimes, Fern Court Business Centre, Castlegate, Clitheroe, BB71AZ EMAILvalley.villages@jpress.co.uk CLICKontowww.clitheroeadvertiser.co.ukforvillage


news online . the answers


ENERGY POLICY 3nlyUKIP has


I would like to thank Mr Chris Gathercole (letters March 26th) for helping me alter my opinion of our current MP; Mr


11! 1 till : i | ! l r -.--/"U.


Helping local businesses for over 20 years. teapots asfy Al tootoi&i u£«* to ttrns art eetfteri (Mnbcun ihlsoogu * A JFISD Fiec


v d-STtvaew wl be d x fs i a! rasciri. Of* <rty tvsZtffc cn yar 1*1 y


•!# ' ’ !« ■ H i


K L 830 _ ,


-AL M l iy i :


We'll buy your house today!


Do you need to sell a house you have inherited? Are you thinking • of moving to a retirement home? Or do you just need to sell your house quickly?


' 1 • Timescale to suit - completion in as little as 7 days . , ,


• No viewings, no chain, no timewasters, no hassle • All property types In any condition in England & Wales • No unnecessary delays or complications - a straightforward sale • No fees & no obligation


mi


The UK's favourite house buying service ^


Call us free now and get your same day cash offer:


Harry Rose Homes'"


freephone: 0800 0319084


from a mobile: 01509 345050 HarryRoseHomes.co.uk _ _ _ _ _ BUYING HOUSES FOR OVER 77 YEARS T


Nigel Evans. His citing Nigel Evans’ obvious scepticism of the Doomsday scenario of global warming trotted out by the Green lobby and the BBC, greatly raised my respect of him. Mr Evans is obviously not someone who is easily fooled by the likes of Al Gore and his discredited “Hockey stick” graph (which conveniently overlooked the Medieval Warm period). Lloyd’s of London are obvious­ ly highly delighted that they can inflate their premiums on the back of scare tactics by Greenblob. . A recent study by the Danish Meteorological institute found that the Greenland Ice cap has grown to more than its average level in over 25 years (see Paul Homewood’s blog; notalotyof- peopleknowthat). According to the warmists the ice sheet should have disap­ peared by now, leaving all the Polar bears hanging on to ice­ bergs by their claws. The only problem I have with Nigel Evans, notwithstanding his well publicised drunken dalliances, is that he wanted to, and become, the Depu­ ty Speaker of the House of Commons, where he was not allowed to vote, and was there­ fore happy to become a com­ pletely toothless MP. I could not possibly vote for Ed Milliband as it was he dur­ ing the last Labour govern­ ment that signed us up to the ridiculous 80% reduction in carbon emissions target that is forcing massive expense on our beleaguered heavy indus­ tries, and vastly increasing our household utility bills due to green subsidies. The result is that often pro­ duction is moved abroad to places such as China and the far East where they can emit huge amounts of highly toxic gases unchecked into the at­ mosphere for us.. They then ship the goods back tousburningvastamountsof oil in the container ships. Itwillalsoproduce blackouts when the pathetic non-via- ble turbines are not turning and the remaining coal-fired power stations and the few nuclear ones cannot keep up


Clitheroe AdvertiserandTimes, Fern Court, Castlegate, Clitheroe,BB71AZ Tel (01200) 427667.


Display advertising; (01282) 478110


Classified advertising; (01282) 422331 - BMDs; (01772) 838100


with demand. UK1P will repeal the Climate


Change Act 2098 which costs


the economy £i8b'nkyear. Theywill scrap the Large • Combustion Plant Directive .


and encourage the re-de­ velopment of British power


stations, as well as industrial units providing on-site power generation.


. .


So its a vote for UKIP from me; the only ones with joined up


policies for a long term energy


policy. Name and address supplied via email


OLD FRIENDS


Where are you Captain Jack? I wonder ifany of your read­


ers can help me to trace an old friend who was living in Clitheroe in the late 1970s and ’80s? His name is John


McGough.' A former RAF pilot, he went on to carve out a successful ca­ reer with British Aerospace at Samlesbury. Known affectionately as “Cap­ tain Jack”, he was a familiar figure in the town with his distinctive blue blazer and trademark cravat. He became something of a raconteur and was in great demand as an af- ter dinner speaker at various social events. I lost touch with John when I went ot live in France some yearsago. As I am over here on an ex­ tended visit and staying with relatives, I would love to renew our friendship. I havebeen told that he may be living in Whalley, but recent enquiries in that area as to his wherea­ bouts have proved fruitless. If anyone knows where I can contact him, I would be most grateful if they would get in touch.


Nathaniel Brooks 6 Carla Beck Lane,


Carleton-in-Craven, Skipton, N. Yorks, BD233BU


TRIBUTE We remember


Nellie well... With reference to the death of Mrs Nellie Shaw, this tragedy touched many peoples’ hearts and there is great sadness. Many of us can remember the great event, the opening of High Street Chippie. There they were, this handsome young couple from a distant


Chris Daggett chris.daggett@jpress.co.uk Editor


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


‘DESECRATION’ So much for our


natural beauty! I wonder how many “Ribble- Valleyers” have recently been through Sawley? 1 wonder also perhaps how many of The Spread Eagle’s visiting patrons have voiced their horror and disbelief at the mayhem and destruction ofwhat once was a beautiful wooded area above the river bank? ■ This Valley of ours is a desig­ nated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sadly not so at Sawley anymore. For some Godforsaken unbe­ lievable reason Ribble Valley planning department last year saw fit to grant plan­ ning permission for the old Sawley Manor to be demol­ ished, along with every tree (hundreds of them) that lined the old driveway and sur­ rounded the old manor and even cut a swaith into the heavily wooded hill behind the manor. Standing at the foot of the hill is the most horrendous and huge construction - the replacement of the old Sawley Manor. Apparently, because the manor driveway and the land around the old manor is classi­ fied as private garden, the For­ estry Commission had no say in the fate of the trees there. The Forestry Commission of­ ficer in charge of Lancashire, but now based in Penrith, had the courtesy to phone me in reply to my complaint and explain that the track up through the wooded hill is to aliow lorries to go up and fell the non-native Norwegian pines in order to replace them with our own native trees of oak, beech etc. Okay, but that puts the onus back to Ribble Valley’s plan­


FaizaAfzaal faiza.afzaal®


Reporter


EricBeardsworth erio.beardsworth@jpress.co.uk Reporter


land, bent on'makirig a new fu­ ture for themselves and their


coming family. Well; they succeeded. For over 30 years they put heart and soul into every single day’s .


work. They brought a smile along with them and many pleasantries were exchanged.


Nellie was a natural with


all the customers, and with Philip’s drier sense of humor it was at times quite theatrical.


So, yes, it came as a shock to us all. She will be remembered


for who she was, Nellie. Stewart and Orisia Macintosh,


by email


ning department. Apparently, there were two applications -one for the rebuilding of the old Sawley Manor and one for the relandscaping ofthe pri­ vate land surrounding around it and either side ofthe long driveway.


lam at this time still waiting - to hear from the countryside officer for information of how come the total destruction of so many trees in the beautiful village of Sawley was given an OK. And what exactly were the conditions ofreplacement and relandscaping? I believe the person at the root of this destruction is a milion- aire. Is it a case of money can achieve anything, even if it in­ volves some destruction to our designated Area of Outstand­ ing Natural Beauty? r


Doris Brown, Highfield Road, Clitheroe JUNIORSPORTS


Well done you Whalley lads! As the founder of Whalley Juniors in 1992, may I congrat­ ulate the team and manager, Barry Gregson, on the Juniors' impressive cup final success against Fleetwood Town. To come out on top of so many teams from the North West is an outstanding achieve­ ment, but for a village team to succeed against teams which presumably have a lot more players to choose from is even more meritorious. Hopefully Barry can keep the team together for more suc­ cess over the next few years and, who knows, there may be another Joe Garner in their ranks? Although 1 was involved in coaching youngsters in soccer over a 20-year period, I only rarely watch football these days, preferring instead to view the excellent coaching my grandson Finlay receives at Clitheroe Rugby Club’s “Kes­ trels” section. One thing I’ve learnt over the past few months is how much more “social” rugby is, com­ pared to football. Well, does the “man in the middle" coach both sides in soccer? Sadly


not. Still, any sporting event which encourages youngsters away from obesity retains my full admiration, so keep going coaches, of any sport. I wish I could turn the clock back 35


years to help out. '


George Reynolds, Woone Lane, Clitheroe Thursday,April2,2015 www.ditheroeadvertiser.couk CUTHER0EADVER7ISER&TIMES I


CHATBURN


Annual meeting Chatburn Annual Parish


Meeting will be held in the village hall, Downham Road, on Monday April 13 th at 8 pm. All residents are invited to attend this meeting to express concerns and to raise any issues with members ofthe parish council.


CHIPPING______________


CHAOS Chipping Welfare Com­


mittee’s (CHAOS) trip to Boundary Mill and Banny’s restaurant for lunch will take place on Thursday April 23rd. The coach leaves Chipping bus stop at 11-15 am returning by 5 pm. There will be a £6-50 charge for a fish and chips lunch. A list for names is in Brabin’sShop. On Saturday May 9th when


there will be a coffee morning in the village hall from 10 am to noon. On Thursday June 4th it is the full day trip which will include a journey by train and visit to the Lake District, while on Wednesday August 12th there is a shopping trip to Southport.


GISBURN


Hustings St Mary the Virgin Church


is hosting an event called Gis- burn Hustings to give people the opportunity to quiz the candidates standing in this year’s election. The event will take place at 7 pm on Thursday April 9th in the church and for more information please contact the Rev. Dr Anderson Jeremiah on 01200 415956 or anderson@preists.uk.net


Golfing trip This week’s meeting for


Gisburn Young Farmers was a trip to the golf driving range at Skipton. Everyone had a good night and the talent certainly varied. During next


week's meeting members will be deciding on the summer programme.


GRINPLETON


Pate, Plonk and Plants! Come to Grindleton Pa­


vilion on Thursday April 16th at 7-30 pm and enjoy tasting assorted pates and cheeses


with your wine. There will also be a talk given by John Foley,


is.co.uk


Katie Hammond katie.hammond@jpressco.uk


Reporter


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


of Holden Clough Nursery, who will be bringing plants to illustrate his talk. The evening is being organised by St Ambrose Church in aid ofthe Mayor ofthe Ribble Valley s charities and the Mayor and


Mayoress will be present at this event. Tickets are £10 to include a glass of wine or soft


drink and are available from Carol Pye on 01200441507.


95th birthday celebrations for village’s WI


Downham WI enjoyed a special celebration recent­ ly. In the year the Women’s Institute celebrates its centenary, Downham WI celebrated its 95th birth­ day. Downham WI was set up


Easter Services There will be a service in


St Ambrose Church on Good Friday at 11-15 am and on Easter Sunday there will be a service of Holy Communion at 9-30 am. The church will be decorated for Easter on Sat- - urday from 9-30 am onwards when help and greenery will be much appreciated.


HflRROPFOLD


Fellowship The monthly prayer ■


meeting of Harrop Chris-,


tian Fellowship was held on Thursday last when prayers of thanksgiving and requests were offered. On Sunday Ivor and Pam


Roberts were welcomed with their friends from North Wales. They offered musical gospel items accompanied on guitars and Ivor spoke on Abraham and Isaac likening Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his only son to God’s great sacrifice or His Son Jesus for the sins ofthe whole world. On Thursday (Maundy)


the House Group will meet in Blackburn when the Last Sup­ per will be celebrated Next Sunday the Easter Day Service will be taken by Norman Pear­ son, of Blackburn, at 2 pm.


hurstgreen


Fete The relaunched fete will


take place on Monday May.


in 1920 by the Honourable Mrs Assheton. Members en-


j oyed a meal and entertain­ ment at Mytton Fold Hotel at Langho where the president Mrs Frances Garner wel­ comed special guests. She is


4th. There will be a procession at 1 pm from the war memorial followed by maypole dancing on the field at 1-15 pm. There is a full programme


of competitions for adults and children, not to mention a pet show. The afternoon is action packed with races, stalls and ■ refreshments.


KNOWLE GREEN


Whist and doms Whist and dominoes will


be played at the village hall on Easter Monday April 6th. Ad­ mission is £2 which includes light refreshments and play commences at 7-30 pm.


GaudiumTrio The Gaudium Trio will be


performing Schumann and Mozart at the village hall on Thursday April 2nd. The trio of Joy Becker on violin, Laurie Dempsie on viola and Joshua Lynch on cello have per­ formed at prestigious events including Somerset House, Bridgewater Hall and the Can- tiere Intermatzionale D’arte Festival in Montepulciano, Italy. The concert commences at noon and admission is £15 including luncheon. It’s £10 for the concert only. To book please phone GST Concerts on 01200425629.


Church services Easter services at the vil­


lage church commence with a service in church at 11 am on


pictured, from left to right, with Ribble Valley Mayor­


ess Mrs Janette Ranson, long standingmember Mrs Edna Jackson cutting the cake, and the vice chairman of LFWI, Mrs Ann Phythian.


Good Friday followed by the united service in Ribchester at noon. In the afternoon there is the usual Good Friday walk leaving the church car park at 2 pm. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. On Easter Sunday morning at 6 am there is the sunrise cel­ ebration service on Jeffrey Hill followed by breakfast in the 1 church hall. The main family service will commence at 11


. am in church and there will be the usual light refreshments at the close. Everyone is most welcome to these services. Commencing on Tuesday April 14th a new Alpha course will be starting. Here parish­ ioners have the opportunity to discover what Christianity is all about. Everyone is welcome and more information can be obtained by phoning Pastor Chris Okpoti on 01254 878394.


LANGHO


St Mary’s The Blackburn Food Bank


has said there is a need for tinned meat, tinned fruit, powdered milk plus the usual items. The box is in the church porch. Thank you for your


generosity. Flower arrangers will be


working in the church today (Thursday) at 1-30 pm and then on Saturday April 4th at 10 am. Thanks also to the volunteers who cleaned the


church on Monday in prepara- tinn fnr F.astpr.


16 door designs.iyarious glass option with . w. Jr ■ thirteen colours to choose from - .^


COMPOSITE DOORS £735 FITTED : . '


'


CALL NQW 01200 427242^$ 5;> ‘ , OFFER.ENDS 31ST MARCH


Open: Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm • Saturday 8am - lZnoon


[: .Unit 12 Whalley IndiPark.Clitheroe Road, Barrow, Whalley BB79AH.j www.clitheroeplastics.co.uk


X B ET T ER ^HEARING


EXHIBITION AT CLITHEROE ACCRINGTON


• Is your hearing causing you to miss • out on family, friends and business? Modern, discreet digital hearing aids can help.


• Free and complete audiometric evaluation and advice.


• Competitve prices and interest free payment plans. (0% Apr, written details on request)


• Excellent instrument guarantees and tree after-care service and reprogramming.


• Independent, specialist consultaion • from fully certified audiologists.


• Home visits without charge or obligation.


• All make repairs, postal batteries service and accessories.


■ 40 years of service in your area. HEARING T E S T S A V A ILA B L E


Town Hall, Blackburn Rd, ACCRINGTON SI Marys Centre. Church Street, CLITHEROE


Tues 7th April. 10am-1 pm Tues 7th April, 2pm- 4pm


St. John’s Hearing Aid Centre Ltd.


BSHAA FREEPHONE: 0800 0851054 WEB: www.stjohnshac.co.uk


ClitheC p fiastics sroe iTai t ; j ,^ W |


|- i : li tMfrsS r r h r


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25