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Clitheroe Market Traders’ Club would like to thank our regular customers and visitors for their generosity in making The Easter Saturday Event held on Clitheroe Mar­ ket a cracking success. It was organised by the market traders partnered by Clithe- roe’s recenUy formed Marie Curie Charity branch. A mas­ sive tombola, cake raffle and childrens quiz were organ­ ised, the tombolla and raffle together raising £285. The weather was warm and sunny and after along wet and cold winter the public turned out in their hundreds to visit the market and the Continen­ tal and Artisan market, which was organised by the council and run by Gerrauds. Please keep a look out for our next charity extravaganza Peter Gainsley,


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POLITICS Tories wrong


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to choose Nigel When Russell Brand’s manic utterances start to resonate and sound sensible then you know that there’s something very wrong with either your- selfortheworld. Thankfully the first couple ofweeks ofthe 2015 General Election confirm that it’s not me and the debacle of “grown­ ups” behaving like Primary School children confirms the old graffiti slogan “Don’t vote- it only encourages them I ” But we are encouraged to vote; it’s our civic duty, people died for our democratic rights etc. etc. And actually I have always voted, despite increasing disillusionment with politics in general and politicians as people worthy ofmy vote, I’ve always voted “blue”. Like many others I was dis­ mayed therefore when the local Conservative Associa­ tion decided to retain Nigel Evans as our local MP and now Conservative candidate. Cer­ tainly he was acquitted ofthe charges levelled against him a year ago, but I for one cannot be represented in Parliament by a man who may claim to have “A strong voice for Ribble Valley” (according to his elec­ tion leaflet) but demonstrates a serious weakness of charac­ ter with regard to alcohol and


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to power seeking acolytes. In most walks of life such behav­ iour demonstrated over an ex­ tended period oftime, accord­ ing to court reports, would have resulted in dismissal. Thank you then David Brass for giving us a real alternative in the Ribble Valley. Add me to your growing list of support­ ers; I’ll not vote Conservative in General or Local Elections as long as I either live in the Ribble Valley or Nigel Evans is the Conservatives’ local of­ fering.


Chris Davies, Brockhall Village PLANNING


Conservation? I think not!


Last Thursday (April 16th) the RVBC Planning Dept and Planning Committee voted in ‘ favour of the building of three housesin the gardens of Ha- zelmere, a house designated a “Heritage Asset” and within the Clitheroe Conservation Area.


Despite fierce opposition by the community, representa­ tions on their behalf at the Planning meeting detailing the issues regarding this de­ velopment and a motion to re­


ject from Councillors Yearing and Knox, the application was passed narrowly by eight votes to seven. What was astounding was the lack of any discussion or debate on the issues that were brought up regarding the damage to a Heritage as­ set, the balance between its “hard" and “soft” landscap­ ing, the lack of any road safety guidance from the Highways Authority and the issues of standing traffic from the Well Terrace roundabout - this development was passed on the nod from our Planning Deptsayingthatitwouldhave no effect on the area and that it was “in sympathy” with its surroundings. That alone was enough for the majority ofthe Planning Committee to ap­ prove.


At the meeting I also stated that if this was passed, then Hazelmere could no longer be considered a Heritage asset


and that the approval would open the door to other applica­ tions within the Conservation Area. This was also dismissed out of hand by the Planning


Dept., butl askyou,ifthey can approve three houses in the garden ofa Heritage Asset and within the Conservation Area, then why not your extension,


Chris Daggett


chris.daggett@jpress.co.uk Editor


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


or your double glazing, or a large garden shed? For those ofyou wishing to preserve what we have left of our heritage be mindful of this development and for those of you in the Conservation Area wishing to try and get your plans approved, just quote this application #3/2015/0029, as part of your submission. To our Town Planners, your lack of common sense has failed us all, the gate is now open on development within the Conservation Area as your decision changes everything. Mark French,


Pimlico Road, Clitheroe PARKING


I’ve done my bit -over to you...


Well, even though I don’t have to, I will respond to Mr X’s email in last week’s paper stat­ ing that I need to “get a life”. I’m pleased to inform you that I’m not vindictive to you, only to the fact that you seem to condone on-pavement park­ ing around town. In case you don’t possess a dictionary, ac­ cording to the Collins English Dictionary, pavement means “a paved path for pedestrians" - no mention of cars or vans here. So, Mr or Mrs X, ifyou would like to come and have a cup of tea and a chat at my Bonny- grass home, I’ll let you come and play my acoustic and elec­ tric guitars andifyoucanbe bothered to come around, I’ll show you some of my paint­ ings, many of which obtain finance for many charities. Or perhaps if you go into Brass’s newsagents for a newspa­ per, you’ll notice my artwork being sold in aid of building or re-building railway sta­ tions at Daisyfield, Billing- ton, Henthorn, Chatburn and Gisburn. If Mr or Mrs X haven’t had the pleasure of coming out of Boots to be met by a wagon backing on to the shop front­ age, or maybe struggled past the A-boards and parked dray lorry in front of the Rose and Crown, have they tried using a mobility scooter? Or pushed a pram whilst a van takes up the pavement in front ofthe Spice


Lounge? 1 bet they haven’t. Bollards, yes, bollards and plenty of them, astutely placed in front of Boots, the Rose and Crown, NatWest bank,


Buckley’s chemist, Timpsons and the White Lion etc, would immediately protect pedes­ trians. I also suggest bollards


FaizaAfzaal


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EricBeardsworth


eric.beardsworth@jpress.co.uk Reporter


should be erected at the side


of any lowered pavement in town. ■ As I finish my handwritten


letter, I must inform you that page 8 of the Clitheroe Ad­ vertiser (April 9th) is nowat


County Hall, Preston, along with my suggestions to im­ prove traffic flow throughout the town, bad parking areas, areas to develop for deliveries (if drivers can be bothered to


use them). So I’ve done mybit ■ for society. Have you?


George Reynolds, WooneLane, Clitheroe ELECTION


Brass stands for the disgruntled In reply to the letter which fea­ tured in last week’s Clitheroe Advertiser “A candidate needs policies 1” David Brass is a Conserva­ tive supporter and has always made that clear. As an Inde­ pendent he would also be able to take on views and issues from across the board. If elect­ ed he would do his utmost for the people of the Ribble Valley. Standing in the forthcoming General Election was not a de­ cision taken lightly, rather on the back of many, many local people expressing their lack of confidence in the Conserva­ tive candidate - i t seems clear that a 20-plus year stint in a “safe seat” has led to a degree ’ of complacency and arro­ gance. How would his vote make a dif­ ference? Each and every MP in the House of Commons has one vote and one vote only regard­ less of allegiance and of course every single vote makes a dif­


ference! Importantly, let’s not lose sight ofthe fact that Nigel Evans took away the Ribble


Valley vote altogether in the. Common’s chamber when he became Deputy Speaker, effectively leaving us silent


for some fouryears. This was purely a selfish career move


on his part. The suit that David wears is a .


“stand out” suit, an ice break­ er, enabling an interaction and exchange of views. The “bucket shaken” was certain­ ly not begging, rathergiving out toffees representing the


“humbug” of politics. Many of us are disgruntled voters, David Brass is standing


up and speaking out and not


afraid to put his name to it! Mary Brass,


Lowergate, Clitheroe


K a t ie Hammond katioiiammond@jpressco.uk


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Reporter BALDERSTONE


Naturetalk The talk at the most recent


Balderstone and.District W1 meeting included the most beautiful slides of birds, wild flowers, mammals and some moths/butterflies and dragon flies. The presenter, Peter


Smith, described himself as a self taught photographer and has a wide knowledge of nature. He went through the 12 months of nature showing, for example, a European Eagle Owl in the Trough of Bowland in January, a sedgewarbler from Africa in May, a harvest mouse on a corn stalk in June, waxwings from Scandinavia and finally a Golden Eagle in December taken in Scotland. This talk was a delight to all


who saw it and anyone inter­ ested in nature in all its forms should not miss it. The competition for a


wildlife photo, was won by Katie Parker. The runner up was Gwyneth Ashworth and the raffle was won by Pauline Bell with Barbara Parker the runner up. The next meeting is on


May 12th at Mellor Brook Community Hall. Anyone • who is interested in coming along should please contact president Joan Woolmington on 01254 812226.


BILUNGTON


Healing laughter Billington and Langho


district WI were entertained by popular speaker Dennis Moore at their April meeting. His discourse on “Laughter is the best medicine” certainly proved its point as members laughed heartily at his one- liners. Laughter relaxes the muscles and eases tension. Shaking with laughteris good for you. But what do you do whenyourjaws ache from laughing? The WI centenary celebra­


tion at Mytton Fold is almost a sell-out at 200 tickets. It’s going to be a very big party on June4th! April’s competition win­


ners for an amusing poem were: 1 Ann Osliffe, 2 Marie Devoy, 3 Lilian Hargreaves. Raffle winners were: 1 Lilian Hargreaves, 2 Pam Earrey, 3 Maureen Lofthouse. The speaker for the


May meeting is Mrs Sandra Perkins, on the Coldstream Guards, which will be followed by a feast of cakes. The meet­


ing takes place on Tuesday May 12th at 7-45 pm at St Mary’s Church hall, Langho.


CHIPPING


Informathretalk On Monday night members


enjoyed an informative talk by What came first? Chicken or the head?


Residents at Manor House Nursing Home, Chatburn, had fun incubating eggs into chicks...anditlookslikeit went to resident Mr David Menzies’ head. All 10 beauti­ ful chicks hatched in their incubator and it was won­ derful for the residents to watch. Once they weretoo big for the incubator they were rehoused at a farm. An Easter Bingo afternoon with Easter egg prizes proved a huge success, with Rosemary Norgove organising the entertain­ ing afternoon for the resi­ dents, relatives and friends. Afterwards, fish and chips (wrapped in newspaper) was eqjoyed by all. The Bingo afternoon raised funds to­ wards more iPads which havebecomepopularforuse by the residents. Meanwhile, a lovely tea party was held to celebrate Mrs Helen Thornber’s 90th birthday. The Mayor and Mayoress of^heiUbbie Val­ ley Coun. Michael Ranson andhiswifeJanettejoined the party which was attend- edbymany visitors. In other news from the Man­ or House, The Grand Nation­ al brought out the competi­ tiveness in residents when they held a sweepstake.


Dr T. Bailey on his experiences working in a hospital abroad. A business meeting followed including discussion of classes for Chipping Show. Tug of War training is in full swing pre­ paring for the club’s first com­ petition at the weekend and, for the club’s senior members, the National Young Farmers’ Annual General Meeting in Torquay is fast approaching. Stockjudging practises are now underway in preparation for the regional rally.


DOWNHAM


Interesting talk Members of Downham WI


enjoyed an interesting talk this month by a local lady, Susan Tinker. Susan has lived in the area all her life, being an ex-head girl of the grammar school and a reception teacher for3oyearsatalocalschool. . On retirement, while remak­ ing some “pew bags” for little ones at her church, replacing themed bible stories, activi­ ties and toys in the bags, she developed a whole new career. As well as making puzzles and support materials for Bible stories, Susan also started cre­ ating characters to go with the’ stories by painting polysty­ rene eggs. Her egg characters are marvellous. Susan now


ences, goes into schools to do assemblies, and is continuing to develop her range of “egg characters”. Two members of Down­


ham WI have been successful in the ballot for the special ■ WI garden party in June at Buckingham Palace to mark the centenary of the WI. Mrs Margaret Smalley and Mrs Margaret Smith will both be going to Buckingham Palace with Mrs Eileen Parker who has received an invite from the L.F.W.I., in recognition of all the work she did for the L.F.W.I.inthepast. For Mrs Smith it will be a


family trip because her daugh­ ter and two of her cousins have also won their respective ballots at WI’s in different parts of the country. The next meeting will be


Thursday May 21st and will be a members’ night and a resolu­ tion’s meeting.


GISBURN


Mothers’ Union Mrs Rita Parkes gave a


light-hearted account ofthe many years which she spent delivering more than 200 copies of a free newspaper around her neighbourhood in Blackburn. Her amusing anec­ dotes told of her adventures in all weathers and her cheer­


ful philosophy underlined a sincere spiritual message. A party of members and friends look forward to attending the Whalley M.V. Deanery Festival at St Peter’s Church at Sales- bury on May 6th. There will be a bring and buy stall at the May 12th meeting in Gisburn Festival Hall.


GRINDLETON


Galloping gourmet The biannual village Gal­


loping Gourmet will take place on Saturday May 9th. After a welcome drink at The Pavilion those who take part will gallop to various hosts for starters ' and main course, reconvening at The Pavilion for pudding and the auction. This is an ide­ al way to meet fellow villagers and an opportunity to support a fundraising event for the Recreation Ground. Tickets are £23 and are available from Dianne Ryan on 441113 or Pip- pa Hebden on 440475. Mandy Brennan on 441551 would be pleased to hear from anyone who can offer an auction prize. Please reserve your tickets by Monday May 4th.


Opening gig Grindleton Pavilion is


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