Clitheroe A d v e r t i s e r & T im e s , A p r i l 22n d , 1993 11 : Clitheroe 2282b (E d i to r ia l) , 22323 (A d v e r t is in g ) . B u rn le y A22331 (C la s s if ied ) to enjoy aerobics craze in safety


A C L I T H E R O E osteopath has s tepped. into th e controve rsy s u r r o u n d i n g a new aerobics craze.


gives an assurance th a t the craze, known as step aerobics, which is now sweeping Britain and has a sizeable number of Ribble Valley fans, is perfectly safe and beneficial when


Mrs H i la ry P e rc iv a l fuidelines are observed — espite a warning from the


B r i t i s h S c h o o l o f Osteopathy.


She h a s drawn up a


step-by-step safety guide for people who have taken up step aerobics.


The national group says


that 'step aerobics is gen­ erating a spate of low back injuries in thousands of


keep fit addicts. I t s ta te s : “We a t the


school are concerned with th e random and wide­ s p r e a d u s e o f ‘s t e p apparatus’ without suffi­ cient warnings of potential injuries, or proper fitness advice for unsupervised training at home.


from osteopaths all over the UK about the increase in injuries as a result of unsupervised stepping.”


“We have had reports


says that problems of this k in d a r e n o t b e in g experienced in Clitheroe, where teachers are very p a r t i c u l a r a b o u t everyone’s stance, the way th ey warm up and the shoes they wear.


However, Mrs Percival Mrs Vicky C a r te r , of


C lithe roe ’s Lee C a r te r Health Studio, said: “Step


aerobics are a popular new dimension in aerobic fit­ ness training. We have


had two years’ experience a t our studio, with no unfavourable indications. All our teachers hold the h ig h e s t qu a lif ica tio n s , attend regular up-grading t r a in in g , se s s io n s and screen each client.”


runs Tracy’s Workouts in Clitheroe, is aware of the possible d an g e rs a s so ­ ciated with step aerobics.


Miss Tracy Benson, who


“I f taught correctly, the in ju ry r isk is vir tu a lly


. minimal, but I do recom­ mend you wear a good aerobic shoe and be aware of your, own level of fit­ ness. I f in doubt about your fitness, it is advisable to consult your doctor first,” said Miss Benson, who has a Royal Society of Arts qualification in exer­ c is e to m u s ic , which includes step and all aero­ bic classes.


Mrs Percival continued:


“Remember, the step class is an extension of the old- style gym — stepping on and off a bench. I see far more people with injuries, from squash th an step aerobics.” Ju s t to be on the safe


side, she offers the follow­ ing g u id elin es to s tep aerobics fans: • T h o s e w i th v e ry


floppy jo ints (hypermo- bile) should not take part. These include pregnant mums and breast feeding mothers as th e ir jo ints tend to be very mobile. • E v e ry o n e sh o u ld


wear high-quality shock­ a b so rb in g sh o e s th a t should be renewed every six months, even i f 'th e s tep class is only done once a week.


ness should be achieved before commencing.


• A certain level of fit­ ' YIP trip to see local MP in workplace


Disco fever strikes


them young


CLITHEROE may be home to a new genera­


tion of “Saturday Night Fever” stars in the form of three disco-dancing


toddlers. Two-and-a-half-year-


old Jasmine Valovin is so advanced th a t she passed a disco examina­ t io n a t th e B u rn le y Thompson Cen tre six m o n th s b e fo re m o s t children are allowed to


I enrol. Not o n ly th a t , b u t


Planning in the


pipeline


>ERMISSION for a change of ise from part of a hotel to two :elf-catering units at Harrop i'old, Bolton-by-Bowland, is imong the latest applications odgea with the Ribble Valley Council’s Planning and Devel- >pment Committee (0219). Others include:


•eserved matters application for i detached dwelling a t land idjacent to the Petre -Arms, Yhalley New Road (0220). > ••


B i l l in g to n : Renewal of


PUPILS from a Ribble Valley school experienced a day in the life of the district’s MP, during a visit to


London. The 32 children, from Bowland County High,


School, were shown around the House of Commons


by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. Teacher Mrs Linda Wasdell, who organised the


trip, said: “Nigel met us outside with his researcher and secretary and he made it especially interesting. He talked to the children about a day in his life in the House of Commons, showed them what he did, where he put things and where he sat. He even managed to . get us on to the terrace, which is quite rare.” The 12 and 13-year-olds proved to be excellent


visited '.Covent garden, the-Science Museum, the v .Ideal Home Exhibition and went to see Les Miser-t­


ambassadors for the Ribble Valley, as both Harrods and the Hillgate Hotel in Kensington, where they stayed, commented on how well mannered they were. The children had a four-day stay in London. They..


to form bedrooms, study and bathrooms at. 21 Pendleside


Sabden: Gable end extension


Close (0221). , Clitheroe: Internal altera­


ables at the Palace Theatre. Mr Evans also enjoyed meeting the youngsters.


tions to provide accommodation in loft and en-suite bathroom on first floor (listed building appli­ cation) a t Ashgrove House, Shawbridge Street (0222).


dormer bungalow and construct a new four-bedroom detached dwelling with integral three-car


Dinckley: Demolish existing Earage a t Redwalls, Kenyon


part of dwelling to provide self­ catering holiday accommodation on a temporary basis a t The Croft, Manor House Farm, Rimington Lane (0228).


ane (0227) Rimington: Change of use of


with clear perspex sheets and replace yard gate with door at 44 Buckshaw Terrace, Whalley Road (0229).


Simonstone: Cover rear yard


He said: “I look forward to these occasions, as it is an opportunity to break from the hectic pace and spend a b i t of time a ctually ap p re c ia tin g my surroundings.” The children were accompanied by three members


of staff, Mrs Linda Wasdell, Mrs Valerie Frankland and Mr Roy Barton.


Concern about garage


AN application for a detached garage, at the rear of a house in Clitheroe, has been approved by members of the Ribble Valley. Council Planning and Development


Committee. Coun. Stephen Metcalfe (Clitheroe) told the com­ mittee that Clitheroe Town Council was concerned . about the garage, at 108 Whalley Road, being used as


a separate dwelling. Members heard that while there could be a spare


room in the building, the garage could not be turned into another house.


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Village despair at rising cost of vandalism


PARISH councillors in a Ribble Valley village have thrown up their hands in despair at the


rising cost of vandalism. Whalley Parish Council £24 to repair a damaged


will be putting the prob- s e a t and £300 for any lem before residents at the- bench- stolen or-thrown in annual p a r ish m e e t in g the river, next week, after exceed- Vandals have also torn ing the £100 budgeted for b r a n c h e s f rom t r e e s ,


v andalism r e p a i r s les s than a month into the cur­ rent financial year. Clerk Mrs Joyce Hindle


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explained that the “contin­ uing stream of vandalism” could mean a substantial increase in the parish pre­ cept next year.


“We used to budget £50.


T h a t ’s n ow h e re n e a r enough now. We are going to be talking about £1,000 next year and that is pro­ bably 80p a head,” she said.


Chairman Mrs Thelma


Fe a th e r said the council would be unable to pay for repairs unless the precept was increased.


“I t ’s ju s t getting to be


too much. We don’t have sufficient cash,” she said. “We used to get all the money from our insurance. Now we’ve claimed so much that we have to pay th e f i r s t £50 on an y repair.” . The repair bill includes


£40 to replace eveiy stolen metal litter bin liner,£10


•h an g in g b a s k e t s an d moved benches around the


b e l i e v e m o s t o f th e


damage occurs between 8 30 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, are writing to a sk p o l ic e fo r b e t t e r coverage in the village. “The police don’t seem


to be able to g e t an y ­ where,” Mrs Feather said. “People don’t realise that we have four pubs and a nightclub.” S g t David Davenport


said that Whalley received good police cover, b u t changes were under con­ sideration to improve the situation in the village. “As well as providing


trampled grass, dug up e n t i re begonias, stolen


village. Parish councillors, who


Jasmine earned 95V4% on th e level one tes t. Her brother, Jak e (5), gained 95%, while fel­ low St Michael and St John’s RC-School pupil L lo y d H u d s o n (G) achieved 94%. All th r e e re c e iv e d


medals and certificates for their starring dance steps. As Mrs Valovin said: “They’ve defini­ tely got the beat.” P ic tu re d w ith th e i r


w in n in g c e r t i f ic a te s are, from the left, disco dynamites Jake, Lloyd and Jasmine.______ .


Fishing gear


ANGLING equipment and a fishing licence were sto- l e n f rom H a r ew o o d Avenue, Simonstone. The equipment, which


was taken from a'garage, was valued at £1,842.52.


Bonsai trees


WEEKEND thieves stole five bonsai trees worth £66 from the rear garden of a house in Littlemoor Road, Clitheroe.


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R e c a lls life in p-o-w c am p


EXPERIENCES as a prisoner-of-war were


began one dark night in The pr isoners’ ra th e r October 1943, when he dull, meatless diet was | was shot down over Hoi- supplemented about every


recalled when Mr D. Burrow spoke to mem­ bers of the,Ribble Valley Probus Club. Mr Burrow told how it other huts,


land, captured and then sent with many other pris­ oners on a cattle train to a camp in North Germany. M em b e r s h e a rd h ow a


fa irly good-humoured exis­ te n c e d ev e lo p ed b e tw e e n


th e g u a rd s , who w e re p a r t o f . th e Luf twaf fe, an d th e ' p r i s o n e r s , e v e n th o u g h th e i r f r e q u e n t e f fo r ts to e scape w e re usu ally foiled b y th e i r cap to rs . Much in genuity went


into making equipment for tunn ellin g , such as a ir


pumps from tin cans and wire cutters ' from metal brackets. At other times, life was very quiet and Mr Burrow commented wryly that it was somewhat like


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three weeks by the wel­ come arrival of Red Cross p a rc e ls . How ever, th e underlying harshness of th e regime was demon­ strated when the speaker r e v e a le d th a t he lo s t three-and-a-half stones in th e 20 months he incarcerated. After a good question


and answer session, Mr H. C r e a s e r th a n k e d th e speaker for an interesting talk and commented that Mr B u r row ’s o b v io u s sen se of. hum our must have helped him to survive his ordeal. The next meeting will


be on May 7th, when Mrs M. Ainsworth will give a talk entitled: “Life as a n u r s e i n a. J e w i s h hospital.”


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