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tion with Vernon-Carus Ltd, has given Mrs Kath­ leen Johnson the nursing auxiliary prize in a special awards scheme held annually in Blackburn, Hyndburn and Kibble Valley. Mrs Johnson, who is a


A RIBCHESTER nurse has been rewarded for promoting excellence in community care. Tlie Domiciliary Nurses’ Amenity Fund, in associa­


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High quality of entries impresses


THE r e s u l ts of the NSPCC Marsden Building Society “ Children at Christmas” competition will be announced on Tuesday and there could be a few Ribble Valley re s id en ts among the


victors. The Clitheroe branch of


nursing auxiliary at Whal­ ley Medical C en tre , impressed judges with a case study about the pa­ tient-carer relationship and ways carers could employ different handling and lifting techniques to avoid back injuries. Mrs Johnson attended


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an awards ceremony with her husband, Barry, at Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, where she was presented with a £75 book token and £75 cash prize. Also nominated for the


awards scheme, but in the section for registered


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nurses, was Clitheroc Heatlh Centre district nurse Anne Geldard, who submitted a paper about new opportunities for com­ munity nursing within an NIIS trust.


Audi Qtintro on Wood Ter- r n ee . Si m o n s t n n »•, between l-'»0 p.m. on Saturday and I p.m. on Sundav.


A (’ L A 111< )N radio-ciis- plnytT. valued at was stolen from an


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F o r single parents


A SELF-HELI’ group for single parents in the Kib­ ble Valley is appealing for


new members. The “Gingerbread" l group wants to get more


one parents involved in its fortnightly meetings. The group offers friendship, understanding, informa­ tion and advice, its well as the chance to get involved in in social activities and


Sunday, at the Trinity Youth and Community Centre. Further details tire available from Ginger­ bread (Clilhcrnc 2:1777).


terests. The next meeting is on


RE YOU SHOPPING TH YOUR CARO YET?


A WHALLEY mini-coach company can move into top gear, following the news that it has received one of the highest quality awards in Britain. The Kibble Valley Carriage Company has achieved


British Standard 5750 (Part 2) in recognition of its consistently high quality service. It is believed to lie the first company in the North


Campaign to fly a town flag


West and the second in the country to receive this prestigious award for the type of work performed. The family-owned company was founded three years ago and now has a licet of nine mini-coaches in a vari­


ety of sizes. Based at Calderstones Hospital, it specialises in


trnasport for the physically disabled, as well as car­ rying out normal private hire duties. In a special pre­ sentation ceremony at the company’s office, Kibble Valley Ml’ Mr Nigel Evans handed over the British Standard Certificate to director Mr Alan Birkett. Mr Birkett thanked the company’s stuff for helping


CLITHEROE’S “Ribble Valley” flag may be one of only a handful in the country which bear letters, a townsman has claimed.


to achieve the award and explained that it had only taken 10 months, rather than the standard 18. Staff members received British Standard ties and scarves from Mr Evans in recognition of their hard work. Our picture shows the certificate of registration


being presented to Mr Birkett by Mr Evans, watched by company staff and management of Calderstones


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Fluoride tablets free


LOCAL dentists and GPs are able to prescribe fluo­ ride tablets free on the NHS for children to make up for the deficiency in the region’s water supply. North West Water has


refused to adjust the fluo­ ride concentration of water to the naturally occurring levels which protect teeth in other parts of the country. Regional consultant in


dental public heath Mr Geoff Taylor said: "The North West has the worst levels of dental decay in England and Wales, with more than half of all five- vear-old.s having teeth affected by decay.” All dentists treating


teeth of many more chil­ dren tu enjoy the protec­ tion against decay which this natu ra l element provides.


children on the NHS can prescribe free fluoride tablets and advise on the right dosages, as well as give other treatment and help with prevention. This will enable the


Lowergate, contacted the "Advertiser and Times” to say he believed that the Royal Standard and regi­ mental flags listing battle honours were the only others to contain writing. Mr Eccleston has cam­


Mr Leslie Ecclcston, of Ecclcsto


paigned since the erection of the new flagpole at Clitheroe Castle last year for a permanent standard over the town. However, he believes


the NSPCC had entries in every section of the com­ p e t i t io n , which was designed to raise aware­ ness of the Penny a Day Appeal. To participate, children


and adults throughout Lancashire submitted paintings, drawings and photographs depicting everything from a play­ group party to a bleak Bosnian Christmas. Actor John McArdle will


be presenting winners with W. H. Smith vouch­ ers during a ceremony at the West Lynn Hotel, Colne. Mr Ray McHugh, of the


NSPCC L an c a sh ire Appeals Office, com­ mented: “Not only did the competition itself help us to raise the profile of the Penny a Day Appeal and the work of the NSPCC as a whole, the entries were of such high quality that we hope to use them for further publicity.”


Taste of ja zz a t library


the "Kibble Valley" flag to have been a poor choice, which would best be replaced by a "town flag." Mr Eric Lucas, the Kib­


ble Valley Council's per­ sonnel and administration manager, confirmed that the “Ribble Valley” flag was an attempt to help the area’s bid for unitary authority status. He said: “A coat of arms


A TOP musical duo is bringing its talent, flair and experience together in a special recital perfor­ in a nce at C 1 i t h e roe Library. Saxophonist Rob Buck-


land and pianist Peter Lawson first performed together on a BBC Radio J show in ll)i)0 and have since performed through­ out the country.


would not have been sig­ nificant, nor easily deci­ pherable. The flag will continue to he flown on non-official davs."


A HITACHI car stereo, valued at £15(1, was stolen from a Kurd Orion on a ear park in Sabden between .2 and 7-10 p.m. oil Stindav.


Car stereo


respected musicians in their own right, the two will lie presenting an inno­ vative, compelling and highly entertaining pro­ gramme for all audiences.


Both established and


includes Claude Debussy’s "Syrinx," Paul Cruston’s "Sonata,” Dave Heath’s "Out of tile Cool" and Chick Corea’s "Children’s Songs."


next Thursday, beginning at 12-15 p.m. and finishing at 1-30.


The recital takes place 'I' li e p r o g r a m m e


I READ with disappointment the letter in a recent edition of the “Clitheroe Advertiser and Times” where an elderly resident of


Langho had suffered the actions of a group of ill-mannered pupils from Ribblesdale School, while waiting to board a bus in Clitheroe. The disappointment 1 felt was for the damage this particular group had done


for the good reputation the school enjoys generally in the town. As for discipline, on one occasion recently I had gone there unannounced and,


while waiting in the reception area, was greatly impressed by the enthusiastic faces, sense of purpose and orderly behaviour of the multitude of youngsters going along the corridors to their various classrooms. While sitting there admiring the spirit and turnout of these children, a very


authoritative female voice boomed down the corridor: “Don’t inn, boy, walk!" I don’t know where "the voice” came from, or whose it was, but it certainly had the desired effect on the speeding pupil and, just for good measure, I sat up straight, lest I be set upon by “the voice of authority” and accused of "lolling


about.” This sudden improvement of posture was probably a knee-jerk reaction to my


own school (lavs, when standards were imposed and the rebels among us could always reflect on the pain of the cane when the "voice of authority” had been ignored. Teachers of today do not have this ultimate deterrent in their armoury


but, with or without it, 1 left the school that day knowing that discipline was indeed evident there. Good manners should be instilled in the home: respect for the elderly should


be taught by parents. I am sure Glynne Ward and company will not allow those who let the side down to get away with it lightly.


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time” approach to putting up the fines for those caught in possession of drugs and suggesting the abolition of the “right of silence.” “Let’s concentrate on the pushers,” say his critics. Fine, but like the old


Now, from the local scene to national concerns. Home Secretary Michael Howard appears to have been getting a lot of stick recently, regarding his "hard


saying there would be far fewer thieves if there were no receivers. Food for thought? I’erhaps Mr Howard has realised that the dope enterprise is bleeding the


guilty, beyond all reasonable doubt, without any assistance whatsoever from him. Fine, but how many innocent individuals choose to say nothing? In my experience, someone who has not done anything wrong cannot say enough to convince the interrogator of his or her innocence. With the crime rate going through the roof, there has to be a shift, at least


protest from all quarters — why? Fundamentally, the right to remain silent is the ancient privilege at common law for a suspect not having to answer any questions put to him to discover whether he has committed a criminal offence. In other words, it is for the prosecution to prove entirely that the accused is


life blood of our youngsters and, unless some radical stops are taken to stop the haemorrhage, then wo will see more and more of them becoming addicted and turning to crime to feed the need. His proposition to abolish the so-called "right of silence” is bringing howls of


screwdriver in your pocket and are walking the streets of Clitheroe at three o’clock in the morning when you live in Manchester?” “Nothing to say." The fact that the question was put, but not answered, cannot be taken into


part way, in the burden of proof. 1 would be one of the first to agree that it should not be up to the accused to prove his innocence; that would be totally unacceptable. But, as the law stands, the unscrupulous are playing the system and hidingjiehind the rights aimed at protecting the innocent. For example: “Can you explain why you have a pair of gloves, a torch and a


answer a relevant question, but for the life of me I cannot think of any circumstance when someone has nothing to hide will not give an account of this or an explanation for that. Let’s not forget also that everyone has the right to have a solicitor present


and nowadays all interviews are tape-recorded, which again protects an individual.


the accused and it is. This suggested change in the law will not alter that, it will just make the guilty more vulnerable to conviction. There is a rumour going round the underworld that thousands of criminals are


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consideration by the court. The new proposals suggest that the court can infer what it wishes from any “no comment” answers to questions pertinent to the enquiry. I can think of hundreds of examples where a guilty party would not want to


So why the hue and cry? I agree the burden of proof has got to be in favour of


turning to religion. Apparently they are praying to the Almighty that Howard doesn’t get his way — excuse the pun.


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