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op award for marathon man


GOLDEN marathon man Ivan Hargreaves has outshone the rest of th e field on his brave Land’s End to John o’Groats charity


trail. For the Whalley cancel-


patient, who walked along the 1,-127-mile route last summer, has won a top award for clocking up a champion sum. He lias won the Griffin Trophy, presented by the


Moratorium call on


S 10 V E N T Y p e o p I e attended a meeting at the Swan and Koval Hotel, C'litheroe, to discuss Cas­ tle Cement’s use of Cemfuel. The guest speaker was Mr Ralph Kydon, of tile


Cemfuel


Cheshire group "Commun­ ities Against Toxics.” The group opposes planning applications for hazardous w a s t e i nci n e ra to r s countrywide. The meeting was told


that Castle Cement's kilns were not designed to burn industrial waste. Cemfuel protestors


were also angry at the lack of public consultation prior to the fuel’s authorisation and the subse(|uent lack of credible assurance regard­ ing its safety. It was decided over­


by Sheila Nixon


awarded annually by the Land’s End to John o’Groats Association to the individual or group who raises the greatest amount for charity by undertaking the .journey.


Midland Bank, which is


say the distance must be completed on foot and many contenders for the trophy used other means, such as cycles and horses, but Mr Hargreaves opted to do it the hard way, despite his serious illness. And he left the opposi­


There are no rules to


tion trailing by thousands of pounds. So far, he has raised a


staggering £3<>,7-10, with the likelihood the fund will eventually break the .SUM,POO barrier, once all the money has come in. “1 was told there is a


£15,0(10 gap between my amount and the next in


line.” said Mr Hargreaves (27), of Whittam Crescent,


who is being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,


a lvmpli gland cancer. '‘The trophy has been


engraved with my name anti is now on exhibition at the Land's End visitor complex." The charities which will


Mr Hargreaves, who is currently receiving weekly


chemotherapy treatment at Christie Hospital and awaiting a bone marrow transplant, was unable to attend a special presenta­ tion of the trophy at


Torquay. "It will now remain at


Land’s End for the next 12 months, hut 1 hope to make the journey to see it,” he said. "The associa­ tion has sent me a small replica, which I’m allowed to keep." Mr Hargreaves, a finan­


cial adviser with his own business, captured the area's admiration when he set out on his epic journey from Land's End on May 1st. As reported in the "Advertiser and Times.” his walk linked many long


distance footpaths, via the scenic route, and he reached John o’Groats 10b days later. 11 is two biggest fans are


Clitlieme Advertiser & Times, Februuri/ 2)tli, J!W) 9


Overcame handicap to play valued part in Whalley life


A WHALLEY man who overcame a severe disability to become a well-known figure in the village and a valued member of several local groups has died suddenly, aged 72, at home. Mr John Simpson, of was treasurer when he Abbots Croft, was born in died. He was also a mem-


Blackburn, where he spent most of his life until a motoring accident left him severely disabled at the age of 42. Shortly afterwards, he


ber of Whalley Methodist Church. He m a d e m a n y


and his wife, Doris, moved to Whalley, where a bun­ galow and the flat terrain in the village suited his new circumstances. Described by his only


son, Peter, as “a bit of a character, who managed to do a lot in spite of his handicap,” Mr Simpson


acquaintances through his frequent outings in the vil­ lage on an electric scooter. Mr Simpson, who had two grandchildren, is survived by his wife and son. A funeral service was to be held yesterday at Whalley Methodist Church.


Tourist area


quickly adapted to life in the Kibble Valley. His first windfall was


ONE of Lancashire’s lead­ ing tourist attractions —


landing a job as a higher clerical officer at Calder- stoncs Hospital, where he remained until his retire­ ment 15 years ago.


IVAN takes a scenic break during his marathon charity walk


his wife, Debbie, and son, Andrew (11), followed closely by his son's fellow pupiis at Whalley CE -School, who have helped with the fund-raising. Mr Hargreaves appeals


benefit from his efforts are Christie Hospital. Man­ chester. and the Hodgkins Disease Association.


whelmingly to call for a moratorium on the use of Cemfuel. until it had been i n d ep e nd e n 11 y proved safe.


of Cow Ark, who attended the meeting, later com­


Mr Donald Boardman,


mented: “ I believe the appropriate course of action is the democratic


one, via our elected repre­ sentatives in parish, bor­ ough. county, national and European constituencies."


ble Valley branch of tli organisation is looking for


flag days and raffles. A spokesman for the


volunteers to help with


branch, which is based at New Park Street, Black­ burn, said: "It costs us £20 a day to stay open. We constantly have to pay telephone bills, to train volunteers and for public­ ity, to ensure that any­ body who needs us knows that we are here "Volunteers must be at


Council on the move


MEMBERS of the Kibble Valley Council will b holding their next meeting in Longridge. The full council meeting


taking place on Tuesday will be held at Christ Church, Berry Lane, rather than in the Kibble Valley Council chambers, as part of a move towards more open democracy. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 7


p.m.The next council meet­ ing will be held in Clith­ eroe, but councillors are considering other venues around the borough for future meetings.


Snowy bonus


PUPILS of Ribhlesdale High School thought that Christmas had come late


last week.On Wednesday, when a blanket of snow fell for the duration of the day, cover­ ing the Kibble Valley, they were allowed to go home at lunchtime. This was a precaution­


ary decision made to accommodate pupils living in outlying districts, but it acted as a holiday bonus for all.


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KIND-HEARTED Kibble Valley folk are being sought by the local branch of The Samaritans. The Blackburn and Kib­


issue


Samaritans s.o.s.


Porter, Matthews and Marsden, c h a r te re d accountants, East Park Road, Blackburn. Cheques should be made payable to the End-to-End Walk. " I wish to th an k


Pregnancy health risk at lambing time WITH spring just around


to those people who still hold sponsorship money to forward the cash as soon as possible, by using the bank slips provided, or alternatively to send it to


THE cleanest and greenest state in the USA Wits how angler, traveller and broadcaster Marlin James described Oregon in a lecture to Clitheroe Naturalists.


Portrait of the cleanest state in the USA


that vast areas of forests and mountains were part of a landscape where 100 aircraft had been lost without trace. The state even had its own Yeti called "Big Foot Man." The main city. Portland,


Mr James explained


known as the city of roses, was overlooked by Mount Hood. There was free t ra n sp o r t within its bounds and no litter. Liv­ ing was cheap — particu­ larly food — and the town


Fired up on topic of safety


GETTING fired up about safety is the aim of a


least Hi years old and reli­ able. Further information is available from th branch (0251 002121).


national quiz open to local youngsters anil youth


organisations. Lancashire chief fire


officer Gordon Russel has invited schools, youth organisations, clubs and other groups to enter teams in the National Fire .Safety Quiz. Teams of four, plus a


was spotless. The Pacific coastline,


was dramatic, with cliffs and secluded bays and beaches. Whales, sea o t te r s and sea lions abounded, with varieties s id' sea anemones and a


firs 200 feet high and 000 to 700 years old provided absolute silence, apart


like seaweed. Forests with Douglas


trange crab that looked


the envy of nearby Califor­ nia and British Columbia,


everyone who has sup­ ported me. About 1,000 sponsorship forms went out and the generosity has been s tag g e r in g ,” he added. Mr Hargreaves is pic­


tured in the Highlands of Scotland after 1,‘


with Whalley School’s teddy bear mascot at his side.


25U miles,


the corner, local farmers are being warned to avoid serious health risks asso­ ciated with the lambing season. Preganant women are


particularly at risk, as their unborn babies can be infected by a disease called toxoplasmosis, which is highly contagious through­ out tile lambing season. Sawley farmer's wife


Mrs Vera Giles, of Sawley Grange, says she fears


that some members of the local farming community may not be fully aware of the problem and she would like to echo the warning which is being made by vets and doctors in varL “ parts of the country.


Britain were born either blind or with a mental handicap as a result of i n f e c t i on b v to x o ­ plasmosis.


Last year. GOO babies in Many ewes are infected,


but show no symptoms, says Mrs Giles. During lambing time they excrete large numbers of toxo cysts, which spread the infection.


extremely important that pregnant women should not assist at lambing time and that their menfolk should e x e rc is e all


She emphasises that it is


an employment oppor­ tunity when he was in his mid-lOs and severely disa­ bled. He was always grateful for that,” his son explained.


“Calderstones gave him


Simpson became involved in Calderstones Amateur Dramatic Society and was treasurer at the time of his death. He was also active in the League of Friends, serving as vice-chairman and membership secretary after his retirement.


Through his work, Mr


hygienic precautions at home after assisting with lambing.


ARE YOU SHOPPING WITH YOUR CARD YET?


from the birds. The old growth fo re s ts were threatened and, in them, such birds as turkey vul­ tures, hummingbirds and the great grey owl. A contrast was the


m o u nluin c h a i n . t h e Cascades, the Painted Hills in colourful stripes and Smith Rock in the east. The rivers and water­


was a stalwart member of the Whalley and District Horticultural Society and


Outside the hospital, he je c t of a new glossy


leaflet. Beacon Fell Country


Beacon Fell, in the Hod- der Valley — is the sub­


Park attracts over 200,000 visitors a year, offering a wide variety of recrea­ tional activities, such as orienteering, mountain


biking and ski-ing. Over 50.000 copies of


the leaflet have been pro­ duced and are available


Worth £13,000 A BLACK Volkswagen


free from Tourist Informa­ tion Centres across the countv.


Golf GTi, valued at £12,000, has been stolen in Grindleton. The car, registration


number J252 RR.I, was taken from Ecdes Terrace between 2-15 a.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday last week.


falls were spectacular. The Columbia River was a deep gorge and the Des­ chutes River flowed through forests and beau­ tiful countryside — a naturalist's paradise. Slides of Whitewater


rese rv e , made up uf youngsters aged 11 to 15, should be entered by April 1st, with local rounds of the competition beginning later in the month. Local winners will com­


pete in the county final at the Fire Brigade Training Centre, Euxton, in May. A regional final will follow in July, with winners going forward to a national final in London. Entry forms are avail­ able from Preston 8(12515.


THE Clitheroe NFU Lady Farmers social section had a talk about Iran at their meeting at the White Bull Hotel, Gisburn. Miss Barbara Bingham


Focus on Iran


showed lovely slides of her recent holiday in Iran to the 5(1 members and ans­ wered many questions about the way of life. Miss M. Berry gave a


rafting and animal and bird life made the lecture particularly outstanding. In his vote of thanks. Mr Norman Berry drew attention to the hours of patience required to take the slides — long waits and a good eye. The next lecture will be


at 7-2(1 p.m. on March 2rd, in Clitheroe Library, when Mrs Pamela Barnes will be speaking on "Some flower families."


Farmer is bidding for silage title


A NEWSHOLME farmer is in the running for the 15194 British Grassland S o c ie ty UK S i lag e Championship. Mr David Newbould, of


vote of thanks. After a hot-pot supper, a business meeting was held. The next meeting will take place at Bolton-by-


Ancient wisdom to


promote wellbeing ANCIENT Japanese and Hawaiian techniques for promoting physical, emotional and spiritualI wellbe­ ing will be the focus of a workshop in Clitheioe


will be talking about Reiki, a special Japanese method of mahttainiog health, and Huna, an ancient Hawaiian philosophy, during a seminar and demonstration enti­


' in S ’ES'm, tled “Mvth. Magic and Miracles. after becoming a Reiki practitionei. A former Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil, ..


at 7 p.m. on March 10th, alJe f T ,H e a l t h Stu- sions and are available from Lee Carte


dio, where Reiki sessions are being held on Thuisday afternoons.


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Tickets for the workshop, w^ ch ls td£ J ’ .‘‘‘LI ,


,


Mr Lowe holds an advanced diploma®°Yho°! rea and therapy and has recently returned to the aiea


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Slack Farm, is one of nine regional finalists contest­ ing the title. Over 1,200 farmers


Bowland Village Hull, when there will be a beauty demonstration.


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