10 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, December 12th, 1991
Climbing wall would put Valley on the
mountaineering map
THE Ribble Valley could lead the region in sports facilities if a £35,000 climbing wall is built at Roefield, says a leading local climber.
also be a big money-spin ner, says Mr Rob Smitton, a Clitheroe Royal Gram mar School teacher who is
A climbing wall would
Join forces to fight crime
appointed co-ordinator of the new scheme and per sons to contact with any suspicions about possible crimes are Mrs Constance Nicholson, Mr John K n a p p , Mr D e re k Knowles, Mr Norman Lund, Mr Brian Ashton, Mr David Briscoe and Mr Herbert Thistlethwaite.
Farm safety
videos and illustrated the hazards faced by farmers.
proposed by Mr Keith Roberts and seconded by Mr Robert Whitwell. The group’s next'meeting is a trip to the Christmas pan
A vote of thanks was
tomime at Preston Guild Hall.
tant agricultural inspector for Lancashire Mrs Jean Edgar, included slides and
HEALTH and safety on farms was the subject of a talk given to Clitheroe Young Farmers. The talk, given by assis
vention were distributed to everybody and the local constable, PC Colin Cor- lett, of Gisburn, spoke briefly about preventative measures. Mr Isaac Whitaker was
taker, officer in charge of the Clitheroe sub-division, introduced PC Malcolm Fletcher, the scheme co ordinator for the sub-divi sion. Sgt I. Purvis, crime prevention officer for the Burnley and Colne divi sions, spoke in detail about local crime and the way it could be prevented, before answering many searching q u e s t io n s from the audience. Leaflets on crime pre
CRIME conscious resi dents packed Rimington Memorial Institute on Monday evening for the inaugural meeting of the Rimington and Middop Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Chief Insp. David Whi
a member of the Roefield Leisure Centre manage ment committee and was one of the chief fund raisers during Roefield’s p u b lic fu n d - ra is in g campaign.
just won the World Cup series competition and the fact that four out of the top five there were from L ancashire and won against an international field is because climbing is such a hot sport around here. “A wall at Roefield
fact, be a four-sided room, with 160 sq ft climbs of all grades of difficulty, from beginners to experts. It would be ideal for local schools and youth groups, said Mr Smitton.
Scheme for farmers
re su lt in Health and Safety Executive legal action, a maximum £2,000 fine and substantially higher disposal bills.
policy adviser Alison Pratt: “Any farmer who wishes to arrange a free inspection visit to check his pesticide store through this scheme should contact his local agrochemical pplier.” Failure to do so could
FARMERS have until December 31st to take, advantage of a scheme designed to cut the cost of disposal of their unwanted pesticides or chemicals which are no longer approved, the NFU has warned. Said North West NFU
be much higher than other walls at Preston and Blackburn — nine metres high compared to the nor mal five metres. “It would mean we could have train ing for competition climb ing,” added Mr Smitton. The “wall” would, in
would be extremely popu lar. The room is there already — it’s empty, the girders are there and we’re just waiting for the money to fit it out.” If built, the wall would
ing wall could make all the difference financially to the centre. “The fact that Peter Black, of Clitheroe, has
Now, he says, a climb
contact him at home in the ev en in g s (C l i th e ro e 26617).
Volunteers needed for ‘milk run’
DRIVERS in Clitheroe are being asked to help mothers visit their sick babies in hospital. Mothers whose infants
once a month, either by taking the mother to hospital or bringing her home, usually in the eve ning. Drivers are asked to use their own cars, but p e t r o l c o s t s a r e reimbursed. Mrs Ann Wright, trea
should contact Ann Wright (0254 249859) or Kathryn Brogden (0254 247796).
service is absolutely vital, as mothers are not allowed to use public transport for the first 10 days after birth. The hospital cannot provide such a service.” Anyone wishing to help
surer of the aptly named “Milk Run,” said: “This
Trust, but the charity has fallen desperately short of drivers. Helpers usually drive
fiven help with transport
are in the special care baby unit at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn, are
y the National Childbirth
sources of sports grants have been tapped already by Roefield for the build ing of the centre. Now Mr Smitton hopes the public will extend some more financial help to enable the climbing wall to be built. Anyone interested can
oversubscribed, so there’s room for one more at Clitheroe.” U n fo r tu n a te ly the
between £1.50 and £2 per session and Preston’s wall is taking 15,000 user visits per year. Blackburn’s is much newer, but they had over 1,000 visits in both March and October — at £1.90 a time, so the demand is there. “All these walls are
money,” he added, “but when you look at how much climbing walls make, it is more than any other sport. “The average wall is
“ I t sounds a lot of
1 Clitheroe 22321, (Editorial), 22823 (Advertising). Burnley 22381 (Classified) Workers on parade for top award
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Ultraframe on to a winner
what happened in the boardroom, but what happened when the judges went into the factory — they said the attitude of the people there was so positive and they looked happy. The thing is, we’ve got good people — and this award is down to them. “The award was the very best unexpected Christmas present we could have hoped for. 1991 has been a great
year at Ultraframe and this award has turned it into a terrific year.” Ultraframe collected its £3,500 cheque, certificate
que will please the Rural Development Commission — every penny is going back into the community, said Mr Lancaster, who was organising a local dona tions scheme as our newspaper went to press. At the presentation ceremony, Mr Trippier said that
A FANCY hat parade was one of the highlights of the Christmas party for St Paul’s Mothers’ Union, Low Moor, held in the par ish hall.
judged by Mr Roger Hirst, with the first prize
The hat parade was Hat parade
and crystal bowl award from Environment Minister David Trippier at a presentation in Ribble Valley’s dis trict council chamber, which included among its guests the High Sheriff of Lancashire and Ribble Valley’s MP. The way the company plans to use its £3,500 che
ing businesses would grow naturally without someone holding their hand. We were wrong — and I want to thank the Rural Development Commission for all its efforts in supporting and encouraging so many small businesses in these difficult times,” he said. The Government, he added, aims to maintain a
the organ and a selection of carols was sung. Read ings were given by Mrs M. Berry and Mrs Lead- beater.
prize to Mrs Frances King, of Lancaster Drive. Miss Penny Coon played
ow Moor, and second Eoing to Mrs Peers, of
includes Earby to the east, Myerscough to the west and Ribchester to the south.
can be achieved by industry.” The rural development area which includes Clith eroe reaches north of the Trough of Bowland and
and the direct support of the Commission cannot, in themselves, guarantee the success of a rural busi ness. That is ultimately dependent on the enterprise, initiative and vision of the people of our countryside. “These awards provide an excellent example of what
fact, it is the service sector which now provides the largest source of employment in most rural areas. “The framework provided by Government policies
he said. “Computers and electronic communications are enabling people to work in the countryside, but maintain their essential business links. “A company’s location is no longer so crucial and, in
setting up any small business was “a lonely and tough task and requires the pitting of wits against the outside world — and creating wealth where wealth never pre viously existed. “Twenty years ago we made the mistake of think
thriving countryside through a "sensible balance” between farming, conservation, recreation creation and the needs of rural communities. “The rural economy is becoming more diverse,”
some 2,500 double-glaz ing and conservatory companies throughout als the UK and Ireland
months,” he added. “We have created a number of other jobs as well, among suppliers who produce products to our own designs.” Ultraframe’s sales to
nesses, he said o helps those busi
that we took on 35 peo ple in the la s t 12
Mr John Lancaster (inset, right) was justly proud of his firm’s achievement and said it was the enthusiasm and high calibre of the staff there which had made it possible. “We’re very proud
WHILE it has not been possible to photograph all 170 employees at Ultraframe with their Lancashire Rural Busi ness of the Year Award — the crystal bowl proudly held by sales diector Mr Tony Duda — our photographer, Jack Barry, managed to get quite a few of them together at one time! Managing director
Planning Boxing
Drove on
£100 for the first offence and £60 for the defective, tyre and was told to pay £20 towards prosecution costs.
(19), of Woone Lane, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and to driving a car with a defective front nearside tyre. The tvre had since been replaced, he said in his let te r , but ho made no reference to his driving. Tattershall was fined
wrong side WHEN a local police officer drove round a bend in Primrose Road, Clith eroe, he suddenly came face to face with a car driving on the wrong side of the road and had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision, Clitheroe Magis trates’ Court heard. Brett Roger Tattershall
Day walk
the Clitheroe Group of the Ramblers’ Association at the Assheton Arms, Downham.
social programme is a slide show about Morocco on January 14th, by Norman and Mary Thorpe. The next walk will take
the Ramblers’ Association, contact Clitheroe group secretary Ben Brown (025-1 82285).
for a walk in the Gargrave area of the Yorkshire Dales. For further details of
place on Boxing Day. Members are asked to meet at Waterloo car park, Clitheroe, at 10 a.m.
Andrea Marsh and Joyce Benson — for organising the event. Next on the winter
gratitude to the social committee — Gail and
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the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley area arc participating in 1991/92, with almost 140 young people involved.
Valley schools are offering their products at the Young Enterprise Trade Fair in Clitheroe, on Saturday, and there will be plenty of choice. The pupils — from St
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ideal and certainly unusual Christmas presents, will be featured on stalls in a special marquee to be erected on the site of the former auction mart, now temporarily in use as a car park, ) alongside Clitheroe market.
The products, all
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IN conjunction with Saturday’s trade fair — between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in a marquee on the old auction site at Clitheroe — the companies involved have devised advertisements for their products and the “Advertiser and Times” office manager, Mr Graham Robbins, has selected a winner — St Augustine’s RC High School, Bil
lington, with Style Marketing (pic tured left). As a bonus, Father Christmas will
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