Clillteroe Advertiser & Times, November 11th, 1993 15 Clitheroe 22:124 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 422331 (Classified)


Teddy bears bring joy and hope


AID workers ju s t back from an overseas mercy mission have a special heartwarming message to all those Ribble Valley soft toy makers who have sup­ ported the “Teddies


by Sheila Nixon that they will be able to


for Romania” appeal. “Many, many thanks for


earn money to help their families.” Mrs Armstrong (Clith­


bringing joy and hope to little orphans,” says Mrs Sue Armstrong, the Clith- eroe-based collector for th e t e d d y -m a k in g operation. Some 150 teddies in


very beneficial.” The Pendle for Romania


eroe 24208) is now appeal­ ing for d o n at io n s of material of any size and knitting wool for the next Romanian consignment — and says: “Please, please continue knitting teddies, because the aiu workers say they find the gifts


their own little sleeping bags were distributed among orphans and aban­ doned youngsters in the Craiova area of Romania. They were part of a


Team has now completed three successful trips to the Bailie Govorra and Craiova areas and is also involved in major improve­ ments to a children’s sani- torium at Govorra. “So impressed is the


next few weeks. This is terrific news, considering the sanitorium was going to be closed 10 weeks ago, because no money was able to be spent on it,” said PC Creclman. He offers a “huge thank


you” to everyone who has supported the appeal. “We have seen a tre­


health authority that an extra doctor starts work in the sanitorium in the


mendous improvement in the areas we are working in and this is in no small way due to the support which we have received,” he said.


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LITTLE Romanian orphans with teddies sent from the kindhearted Ribble Valley


wider consignment of much-needed provisions, including medical supplies, collected by the Pendle for Romania Appeal, led by PC Chris Creelman, who is based at Clitheroe Police Station and lives in


Pence. A convoy of 24 people,


two seven-ton vans, a minibus and a 28-ton arti­ culated wagon made the


overland journey. Highlighting the teddy


side of the appeal, Mrs Armstrong said: “One doc­ tor working in Romania claims that the gift of a teddy often does as much good as medicine. It cheers the little orphans up mentally, gives them hope and joy and then helps them to recover


Gotta lotta bottle for new scheme Fuel tax plans condemned


by councillors


GOVERNMENT plans to putVATon domes­ tic fuel have been criticised by Ribb e Valley Borough Council in a unanimous vote by an


three parties.


comes as part of a motion condemning the high cost energy policies being fol­ lowed by all the major political parties and the renunciation of tax on


The controversial move em* nnrl T m p " ilboUl


domestic fuel. Speaking to the “Adver tiser and Times” about


taxation on domestic fuel, leader of the Conserva­ tiv e -co n tro lled


physically. “This proved the case


when Chris and his team of workers arrived in Craiova. The joy of these youngsters was indescrib­ able — each chose a teddy with his own little sleeping bag. Many, many thanks to all who made the gifts possible. “We also sent off three


authority Coun. Bill Flem­ ing (Billington) said: “Fuel is one of trie necessities of life in the Ribble Valley. Although the Government is maintaining it will help pensioners,


local


DAIRY farmers across the Ribble Valley are jump- inff on the Milk Marque float in anticipation of the free market that will be sweeping the industry next spring.


v e ry la rg e sa ck s of material to help in starting up a craft workshop, so that some of the older chil­ dren can train in craft and garment making. “We have been given


two sewing machines and a knitting machine, which the children are quickly learning to master, with the aid of a Romanian craft teacher. The hope is


successor of the Milk M a rk e t in g B o a rd , which is the statutory body th a t has bought milk from dairy farm­ ers since 1923. But as a result of EC


Milk Marque is the


farmers will be able to choose where they want to sell their milk.


and Government deci­ sions, a free market will be introduced from next April, meaning that for the first time


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The MMB is, in turn, O u r p h o to g r a p h


s h o w s M M B a r e a operations adviser Mr I’aul Wrathman with some of the local farm­


ers who are signing Milk Marque contracts. They are Mr Philip Ormcrod, of Gisburn, Mr Brian Bristol and his son, Martin,of New­ ton and West Bradford, Mr Robin Clark, of West Bradford, Mr Fre­ derick Spurgeon, of Bashall Eaves, Mr Ben­ n e t t R o b in so n , of Rimington, and Mr Isaac Moorhouse, of Clitheroe.


Meter th e f t


A DIGITAL volt meter was stolen from a car in Lancaster Drive, Clith­ eroe, at 2-50 a.m. on


Saturday.


Woman killed after driver fell asleep at wheel


A BLACKPOOL builder, who was involved in a fatal accident in which a pregnant woman was killed, was fined £150 by Clitheroe


of Garton Road, Black­ pool, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention on the A59 at Samlesbury.


magistrates. Anthony O’Hagan (22),


Magistrates heard how O’Hagan had fallen asleep


at the wheel and his van had crossed the white line, hitting an oncoming ear. The pregnant driver of the car, Mrs Wilson, was


killed. Keith Cotmcll, repre­


senting O’Hagan, said his client had been driving to Blackpool from York, where he had been work­ ing long hours as a con­ tract builder.


lising he was too tired to drive, he stopped the van in order to sleep on the Af>!) near Harrogate.”


Mr Colmell said: “Rea­


the police, who moved him to a layby, where he slept for a short time before driving again. Mr Cotmell said that


He was then found by


AT the AGM of Clitheroe Area WI Show Commit­ tee, chairman Mrs Pam Jelley, in her report, looked back at the August show, which had as its theme the silver jubilee celebration.


A worthy window on WI


the exhibits had been wor­ thy of this special event, giving a very colourful dis­ play. Although there will be no specific theme for next year, Mrs .Jelley encouraged everyone to remember that the highly successful show staged in the area was a shop win­ dow of the WI for the pub­ lic to see ami enjoy.


She said the standard of


0’Hagan’s recollection of the accident was very vague and the only expla­ nation was that he had fallen asleep. He said: “What he did


serve for another term — Mrs .Jelley, secretary Mrs Bonnie Kramrisch and trea surer Mrs Brenda


Officers all agreed to


wrong was drive when he was too tired, but to his credit he did realise he


needed sleep.” In addition to his fine,


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O’Hagan was ordered to pay £25 costs and was given nine penalLy points on his licence.


next year’s show have already been arranged for St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, on August 12th, with a coffee morning in Clitheroe, held annually to help finance the show, scheduled for


Lund. The venue and date for


May 28th.


at present, energy costs in British industry can be as much as 50% of product cost, compared to a coun­ try such as Norway, where costs are 32% less. This means that British industry, which uses high fuel levels, is at a disad­ vantage even before it starts competing at a mar­


Councillors heard that,


high proportion in the area who are on low incomes and will be worse off with


there are a


a tax on fuel.” During the meeting of


ket level.Coun. Frank Dyson, who supported the coun­ cil’s motion deploring the high energy costs and VAT on fuel, suggested an amendment that a com­ mission be established to look at the long-term


the council.


the council, Coun. Bert Jones (Clitheroe) claimed th a t the Government would save money on pen­ sions, because pensioners would die in the cold after re fu s in g to pay th e increased domestic fuel bills.The condemnation of high cost energy policies comes among growing con­ cern that British industry is losing out competitively in manufacturing and agri­ culture, due to the high


cost of fuel. Coun. Fleming said:


“Some sectors of industry which are large users of energy are finding it diffi­ cult to compete against foreign firms which receive energy at advanta­


geous prices- “


Wheel swap | f by thieves


A STEERING wheel sto­ len from a Vauxhall Nova was used in the theft of another Nova, whieh was protected by a security


lock.Thieves stole the steer­ ing wheel from a ear in Woone Lane, Clitheroe, and substituted it for the wheel of a Nova registra­ tion B744 AFW, parked further up the road. The second Nova was then


driven away. A ladies’ leather coat


was stolen from the first Nova in the incident, which took place last week between 8-30 p.m. on Wednesday and 8 a.m. on


Thursday. Strimmer goes


A STRIMMER valued at I £180 was stolen from a garage in Bolton-by-Bow- lsind between October 24 th | and November 7th.


Debate on Sunday trading heats up


THE Sunday trading debate is set to heat Borough Council’s decision to support Government moves to deiegu-


have been at the centre of will. 1 e a d to m o re much controve rsy in problems.


recent years, especially He added th a t the with the Government’s Prime Minister was talk-


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trading on Sundays. Coun. Howel Jones


introduction of Ml— I. precious


(Clitheroe), an opponent of opening on the Sabbath, put four options to a meet­


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deregulation of the laws to allow full-scale shopping by all traders. A more limited deregu­


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ing of the full council. He outlined the first and per- have to be registered with enforce the strict regula­ r s the most coX v e r - the local authority. Only t.ons and registenng them r %ne - a complcte certain goods would be with the local authority. -


shops would be open with option as being too expen- certain exemptions — the sive, because it would . larire shops, which would mean policing shops to


Under this option all Keep Sunday Special He also dismissed the


Robin and Hilary Percival and Associates are moving their


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Sunday. I t was supported by


lation, where the large shops would be allowed to open for only six hours on a Sunday, was the second option. Coun. Jones, who sup po'“.uu! \ u U,VT' 7“”


Keep Sunday Special, ent- wage benefits as the rea- .. icised plans for total dere-


s rted the third option, K


ti


S a l ’ life'and^imited family


gulation of the law. He Supporters oi oereguia


Coun. Bert Jones (Clith­ eroe), who warned shop workers that by support-


cited long and unsoc nnfnrnn the strict reirula-


Coun. Joyce Liburn, who admitted to recognis­ ing the need to keep Sun­ day special, said: “I sup­ port


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ing deregulation they won’t would live to regret it. He


lnmr an d unsociable


deregulation, but hope it result


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to Saturday.”>


The final option put to . council would have . g, g t() „


said: “A change to the law tion criticised these warn- is needed, but to sweep mgs as unrealistic and Christmas.


for a United period of the weeks before


becoming just like Monday >


in Sundays


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