Protesters to march on town hall in row over cancelled Ciltheroe bonfire

1:00pm Sunday 7th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Jessica Cree, Education reporter

A MARCH will be led through Clitheroe in protest to the town’s annual bonfire being cancelled.

The demonstration has been organised by members of the Save Clitheroe Bonfire group, who will meet at Clitheroe Castle field on Tuesday (Oct 9) and walk to the council chambers in Church Street in time for the Ribble Valley full council meeting.

Two of the campaigners, Katei Blezard and Lucy Hatherell will then address councillors.

Mother-of-six Katei said the aim of the protest was to remove the Event Safety Advisory Group, which had placed ‘unreasonable demands’ on the event’s organisers.

The 34-year-old, who lives in Parson Lane, said: “It is going to be a peaceful protest and we are encouraging people to make their views known.

A lot of events, like the scarecrow event, have been cancelled and we don’t want that to happen with the bonfire.

“We don’t disagree with health and safety, it has to be in place, but there are ways and means of doing it.”

Around 1,500 people have already joined a Save Clitheroe Bonfire group on Facebook and Katei said she was hoping as many people as possible would join them for the march.

She said: “Banners are welcome but any offensive ones will be removed.

“The police are going to be there to make sure things go as planned.

Katei said the event was also one of her 16-year-old disabled son Kallum’s favourite days of the year and that he had benefited directly from money raised at the bonfire.

During the full council meeting, which starts at 6.30pm, leader of the opposition coun Allan Knox will present a motion about the bonfire and future of ESAG.

Anybody wishing to join the protest should meet at the castle field at 5.45pm.

Comments (10)

1:19pm Sun 7 Oct 12

RUinsane says...

Lynch mob on the hunt for frankenstien. There will be a burning in them hills.
Lynch mob on the hunt for frankenstien. There will be a burning in them hills. RUinsane

2:48pm Sun 7 Oct 12

happycyclist says...

I know how they feel, as do many people in Darwen after our bonfire was stopped. Bonfires are genuine traditional community events that are relevant to British history, not the sort of contrived 'community events' that councillors and politicians think should be foisted on us.
I know how they feel, as do many people in Darwen after our bonfire was stopped. Bonfires are genuine traditional community events that are relevant to British history, not the sort of contrived 'community events' that councillors and politicians think should be foisted on us. happycyclist

3:52pm Sun 7 Oct 12

accy lad and proud says...

Hey up Micky "It's kicking off" what's the world comming to ? The Cliteratzi are revolting !!!!!!!! Good job it's sunny !!!!
Hey up Micky "It's kicking off" what's the world comming to ? The Cliteratzi are revolting !!!!!!!! Good job it's sunny !!!! accy lad and proud

8:05pm Sun 7 Oct 12

ChiRho says...

happycyclist wrote:
I know how they feel, as do many people in Darwen after our bonfire was stopped. Bonfires are genuine traditional community events that are relevant to British history, not the sort of contrived 'community events' that councillors and politicians think should be foisted on us.
Come on Happy, surely if it has an historical significance its just an excuse for Protestants to burn Catholics ?
[quote][p][bold]happycyclist[/bold] wrote: I know how they feel, as do many people in Darwen after our bonfire was stopped. Bonfires are genuine traditional community events that are relevant to British history, not the sort of contrived 'community events' that councillors and politicians think should be foisted on us.[/p][/quote]Come on Happy, surely if it has an historical significance its just an excuse for Protestants to burn Catholics ? ChiRho

6:36am Mon 8 Oct 12

shytalk says...

I wonder which Clitheroe councillor is going to do the Guy Fawks impression this year?
I wonder which Clitheroe councillor is going to do the Guy Fawks impression this year? shytalk

7:13am Mon 8 Oct 12

Malthus says...

The world and the economy are in total meltdown and what do the people of Clitheroe take up arms against? A lack of a bonfire. I am sure the likes of the Chartists, Suffragettes and Tolpuddle Martyrs are spinning in their graves.
The world and the economy are in total meltdown and what do the people of Clitheroe take up arms against? A lack of a bonfire. I am sure the likes of the Chartists, Suffragettes and Tolpuddle Martyrs are spinning in their graves. Malthus

12:48pm Mon 8 Oct 12

HarryBosch says...

And still we are not being given the full facts! It makes one wonder if there is any point to these requests for comments. However, I'll try again - WHAT CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED ON THE ORGANISERS WHICH HAVE CREATED THIS SITUATION? Is it beyond the capabilities of LT's reporters to find out and report?
And still we are not being given the full facts! It makes one wonder if there is any point to these requests for comments. However, I'll try again - WHAT CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED ON THE ORGANISERS WHICH HAVE CREATED THIS SITUATION? Is it beyond the capabilities of LT's reporters to find out and report? HarryBosch

10:25pm Mon 8 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

some overzealous dogooders in esag ought to be hung for unreasonable ridiculous h&s demands being thrown by jobsworths at the organisers:-its because of people like them that many events go to the wall!
some overzealous dogooders in esag ought to be hung for unreasonable ridiculous h&s demands being thrown by jobsworths at the organisers:-its because of people like them that many events go to the wall! AnthonyUK

10:32pm Mon 8 Oct 12

AnthonyUK says...

HarryBosch wrote:
And still we are not being given the full facts! It makes one wonder if there is any point to these requests for comments. However, I'll try again - WHAT CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED ON THE ORGANISERS WHICH HAVE CREATED THIS SITUATION? Is it beyond the capabilities of LT's reporters to find out and report?
its because of dogooders throwing up unreasonable demands to control numbers on the castle grounds to avoid crowd crush problems but this has NEVER raised its ugly head before at this eveny so why the killjoy spoilsport kneejerk by esag now? esag are being funny with the organisers placing unreasonable demands like this on the event:lancashire fire and rescue throwing up the concerns ought to be ashamed of themselves why throw up a problem that never existed before? They are pathetic!
[quote][p][bold]HarryBosch[/bold] wrote: And still we are not being given the full facts! It makes one wonder if there is any point to these requests for comments. However, I'll try again - WHAT CONDITIONS ARE BEING IMPOSED ON THE ORGANISERS WHICH HAVE CREATED THIS SITUATION? Is it beyond the capabilities of LT's reporters to find out and report?[/p][/quote]its because of dogooders throwing up unreasonable demands to control numbers on the castle grounds to avoid crowd crush problems but this has NEVER raised its ugly head before at this eveny so why the killjoy spoilsport kneejerk by esag now? esag are being funny with the organisers placing unreasonable demands like this on the event:lancashire fire and rescue throwing up the concerns ought to be ashamed of themselves why throw up a problem that never existed before? They are pathetic! AnthonyUK

8:38am Tue 9 Oct 12

Bramley Meade Boy says...

AnthonyUK wrote:
some overzealous dogooders in esag ought to be hung for unreasonable ridiculous h&s demands being thrown by jobsworths at the organisers:-its because of people like them that many events go to the wall!
No, these events go to the wall due to the high cost of liability insurance which is brought on by those who've had an accident in the last five years that wasn't their fault. The public at large gets the country they deserve.
[quote][p][bold]AnthonyUK[/bold] wrote: some overzealous dogooders in esag ought to be hung for unreasonable ridiculous h&s demands being thrown by jobsworths at the organisers:-its because of people like them that many events go to the wall![/p][/quote]No, these events go to the wall due to the high cost of liability insurance which is brought on by those who've had an accident in the last five years that wasn't their fault. The public at large gets the country they deserve. Bramley Meade Boy

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