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front page story, the club’s welfare commit­ tee had decided in principle to launch the car fund for disabled Wendy Hollin, whose 18th birthday wish was to obtain a job as


a bank clerk. The snag is she needs


her own transport if the dream is to come true. By the time we went to


WHALLEY Lions are hoping to launch a £9,500 fund to buy a car for the extra special birthday girl we featured last week. Within hours of our


Lions roar to —


the rescue by SHEILA NIXON


disabilities are, similar to those of thalidomide vic­ tims, would need to own and drive her own spe­ cially-adapted car to get her to and from work and between branches during training periods. If a fund were launched,


. Wendy’s plight, how­ ever, has already captured the heart of welfare chair­ man Mr Jack Lawless, who earlier in the week said he would be prepared to spearhead the fund- raising. “Wendy is a very brave


press, the decision had still to be ratified at a meeting of the full club last night.


girl and deserves this chance to get mobile,” he declared. “The welfare committee is nominating the car fund as the club’s major project for the year.” And her devoted par­


it would be for the pur­ chase of a small car, its adaptation for operation by her hands, its taxation and insurance and driving lessons. Mr Lawless is hoping


legs and only one normal arm. She is currently stu­ dying for A-levels and GCSEs at St Mary’s Col­ lege, Blackburn, and uses a taxi to take her to and from school. She expects to leave


for Wendy in return.” Wendy has two artificial


school in the summer and is currently awaiting replies from applications to banks. Said Wendy’s mum:


that many other groups and individuals will rally round to help, especially the young people of Clith- eroe and Whalley. He explained: “Wendy


already does a lot of work for Whalley Youth Club and she has helped men­ tally handicapped young people attending the Meteor Club in Clitneroe. It would be a very fitting gesture if the under-18s would now do something


all in the competitive job stakes, Wendy, of Whit- tam Road, Whalley, whose


Leaves hospital


RIMINGTON teenager Richard Oliver (19) was released from hospital on Tuesday after being admitted a week last Saturday with severe neck and facial wounds. The injuries occurred as


been interviewed by police and charged.


the result of an incident at the White Bull Hotel, Gisburn. A 16-year-old youth has


ents, Keith and Dorothy Hollin, and 19-year-old fiance, Paul Smithies, of Littlemoor Road, Clith- eroe, say they would be prepared to stage a spon­ sored pram push to Black­ burn to launch the fund, with Wendy as the passenger. To have any chance at'


taken a keen interest in Wendy’s progress since the family moved to the village 14 years ago and they presented her with an electric wheelchair, which enables her to get about the neighbourhood on her own.


“Ideally Wendy needs to be mobile by the summer, but because such major fund-raising would be involved we realise it could take longer.” Whalley Lions have


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Skilled labour shortage hits local industry


CLITHEROE firms are crying out for skilled workers as industry enjoys a new period of prosperity and full order


books. . Employers say that


vacancies are being advertised over ana. ove r ag ain a n d describe the shortage


as “very serious.” They point out that


small firms, in particular, are now paying the price o f th e e a r ly 1 9 8 0 s ’ recession, when many employers could not afford to train apprentices. “It’s a very big problem


by VIVIEN MEATH


mature people who live locally, because we want employees to stay with us on a permanent basis. But now we are looking at ways of training our own people.” Mrs Wilkinson said she


“Ideally, we would like


for us,” said Mrs Elaine Wilkinson, a partner with Clitheroe Light Engi­ neering, of Up Brooks Industrial Estate. “We advertised for an


including castings, axles and aircraft components. A spokesman for Mrs


would welcome a return to the old-style apprentice training schemes, when young people “earned and learned” on the job and were not taken out of industry for long periods


at college. “Small firms cannot


WENDY with the Lions and her fiance . . . from the left, Roy Sager, Cyril Royle, Paul, Michael Pilkingtoh (president), William Edmondson and Jack. Lawless


STAFF at Clitheroe Health Centre paid tribute this week to the “mum in a million” and former colleague who was


of Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, 'died, in the Royal - Preston Hospi­ tal hours a f te r her Vauxhall Astra car was involved in a head-on collision with a 15-ton lorry in Whal- ley Ro a d , Hu r st Green.


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by JOHN DOVER


stunned the local commu­ nity and robbed a close- knit family of a loving mother and wife.


Mrs Slater’s death has


at Clitheroe Health Centre for four years until last year, and this week staff there were devastated at the sad news. Secretary Mrs Mair Meggison said:“She was a popular colleague and a true friend to all the patients. She will be sadly missed.”


She was a receptionist


by her legs for 30 minutes and had to be cut free by firemen. The road, just west of Knowles Brow, was blocked for an hour as police moved wreckage. Police say the low,


Mrs Slater was trapped


had been living in Henth­ orn Road for 17 years.


to starting a business from home making jumpers.


She was looking forward


a highly-successful holiday in Yugoslavia last year and planned to go again this summer.


The couple had enjoyed S i


what was just another ordinary day. She was driving down to Preston to put f low e r s on her mother’s grave when the accident happened.


bright sun may have been a factor in the crash and a r e a p p e a l in g fo r witnesses. The date of the full inquest, which is expected to be held in Preston, will be announced shortly. The lorry, owned by


shortly afterwards when police came round to the family home. There to comfort her father was Fiona, who is taking reli­ gious studies at Lancaster University. Sean and Catherine are . students at Blackburn college. Mr Slater said: “We are


Mr Slater was told


Monk, of Colne, was being driven by Mr Anthony Fetigan, aged 38, of Burn­ ley. He escaped unhurt. Mrs Slater’s husband, Robert, is an aircraft fitter with British Aerospace and there are four children — Michelle (21), Fiona (19) and seventeen-year-old tw in s , S e a n and Catherine. Michelle, who lives in


Mrs Slater left home on


ruin Scouts’ clean-up


Litter louts


James’s Church tomorrow, with interment in Preston.


a close family and this has helped us to try and come to terms with the tragedy, but it is an overwhelming loss. She was a mum in a million.” The service will be at St


HAPPIER times as Mrs Slater and husband Robert enjoyed a holiday in Yugoslavia last year


v i l l a g e r s w e r e o u traged when 12 bags of rubbish were dumped in a ravine in Holden ’Clough less than 48 hours after a large group of Clith­ eroe Scouts and Ven-


Whalley Road, said: “It has come as a complete shock. We are completely devastated, but would like to thank all our friends and neighbours because they have been very kind.” Michelle, who works for.


Approved Electronics in Clitheroe, said her mother was an outgoing person who enjoyed life to the full and had great plans for the future. Though born near Pres­


ton, Mrs Slater regarded Clitheroe as her home and


CRAZY BEARS HEADING FOR HERITAGE FAYRE


BEARS with a crazy disposition have been lined up as the main attraction at the next Clitheroe Heritage Fayrc in June. The annual event has earned the reputation of


being England’s biggest family fun day and the organisers are confident that the Crazy Bears’ Roadshow Disco will be a popular successor to last ' year’s star attraction, Bully the baby elephant. Heritage Fayre chairman Mr Allen Hollingworth


said that his committee was hoping to better last year’s spectacular, which raised around £35,000 for charity and attracted huge crowds. “We always try to better the previous year’s


efforts and 1989 is no exception,” he declared.’ “The Crazy'Bears, which have been sponsored by Norwcb, should be a special attraction for the young.”


charity arc expected to run stalls at the fayre on June 4th and entertainment has been lined up.for three arenas — at Castlegatc, King Street and York Street, where the Crazy Bears will be appearing.


cial Red Rose Festival running for a fortnight, but this year, as previously, it will be run in isolation, "


Last year the fayre was incorporated .into a spe­ ■' “ .•• ' , .


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Dick Greenwood (left), the new Roefield Leisure


That’s the message from


ointment is a coup for tne Roefield fund-raisers and his standing in the national sports arena will give a vital impetus to the efforts to provide the' area with a


Centre appeals chairman. Mr Greenwood’s app­


said. “We have a lot of.result of his involvement Rugby Union side, and he %.


obvious need for what we are doing,” Mr Greenwood


first class centre. “ There is such an


■ Mr Greenwood is him­ self a Minister’s nominee v on the North West Sports ; Council, and he came across the project as


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work to do and’ a lot of money to raise.” ■ -


.Council and the Rural -Development Commission.


to raise £70,000 by the end of the year, with the full c o s t of th e p r o je c t approaching £500,000.' Ribble Valley Council has set aside £250,000 for the fund and-contributions are expected from the Sports


The committee is hoping


; with the regional body. . “ I found the people,


phenomenal job to get to the stage they are at now." “The Leisure Centre


.lives.in Hurst Green, has an impressive: sporting pedigree,having captained and coached the England


munity. It is something people can give money to and get in return some­ thing which they can take advantage of forever." Mr -Greenwood, who


extremely enthusiastic.” he said. “They have done a


will provide an invaluable extra facility for the com­


is now running his own sports promotion com- p a n y , i P e o p . f e Management. (


sporting career, and it will be nice to put something back into sp o r t ,” he commented.': •. :


“ I haveihad a long


There are numerous projects in. the pipeline • to raise : money, for the. appeal, including sports­ men’s dinners and celeb­ rity golf matches, and Mr Greenwood is currently - busy finalising the details . of an exciting programme ■ of events. ’ i '


tains” and stallholders and entertainers will be invited to adapt the theme for costumes and displays. More than 100 organisations raising money for


tume” and “almost human” and have been engaged to take part in the pre-fayre procession and then to provide entertainment in one of the main arenas. The theme, as last year, will be “England Enter-'


They are described as “six life-size bears in cos­


LITTER louts have struck just two days after 50 volunteers worked tire­ lessly to clean up a local beauty spot — and the Ribble Valley Council is hoping to catch the culprits. Bolton-by-Bowland ture Scouts had col-


and commercial services Mr'Dave Morris said that Ribble Valley Council was actively investigating the matter and a prosecution under section one of the Litter Act would be taken i f th e c u lp r i t identified.


RO E F IE LD LEISURE.


day morning, Ribble Val­ ley Council workmen arrived at Holden Clough to fix “No Tipping” notices. They discovered that 12 bags of new refuse had been thrown into the ravine. Director of community


camped at the site over the weekend, worked all day Saturday and Sunday in most unpleasant condi­ tions, standing in running water and being exposed to the elements. On the following Tues­


ravine. The rubbish had to be removed by winching it'up the side of the ravine, a height of some 80ft., to the road above. The S c o u t s , who


lected a vast amount of refuse from the


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unspecified number of turners and millers and people with shopfloor experience, but we did not receive a single applica­ tion. There was not so much as a telephone inquiry.


afford to train apprentices who spend 12 months at college and then stay only for a short time with their firms,” she declared. Her firm is a sub-con­


Wilkinson’s neighbour, Neotechnic, which manu­ factures high-precision aerosol sprays for asth­ matics for the giant American 3M Company, says his 170-strong firm is facing similar problems. “We didn’t take on


apprentices during the recession and are now suf­ fering,” he declared. “We have experienced


difficulties in recruiting tool makers and are expecting to have further vacancies in the press shop during the next few months.” Meanwhile, Econ Atkin­


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son Ltd, of Salthill, is find­ ing problems recruiting skilled fabricators, but is nevertheless pressing ahead with expansion plans. The firm manufactures


agricultural spreaders, snow ploughs and gritting


machines for local authori­ ties and the Ministry of Defence and other vehicles for British Telecom. “Fabricators are hard to


train an average of five apprentices a year, but during the recession we couldn’t affford to take on so many and now we train one.” He said the firm was


planning to extend the O continued on page 10


find in this area,” said works engineer Mr Jim McMahon. “We have advertised several vacan­ cies over the past six months and have had a very poor response. How­ ever, we have managed to fill them after a lot of difficulty. “At one time we used to


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